Positive Thinking

Have you ever stopped to think that there could be another reason for your brain other than storing and processing information, for decision making and making our bodies function? Our brain is the control centre of our bodies and its capabilities can be somewhat underestimated by many. Take a moment to consider the possibility that your brain could not only be used to make your body complete tasks like walking or talking or for storing information but that your mind has the possibility to be unlocked enabling you to heal yourself both mentally and physically simply by feeling more positive.

By exploring the fact that our body sends out signals that we generate within ourselves and that our body is like a magnet therefore it attracts the same signals back, I have discovered the advantages of positive thinking. I have always been a very optimistic person throughout my life, always believing that anything is possible and that the only barriers in the way of achieving anything that I wanted to achieve was myself, so I am a willing subject.

"You are an electromagnetic being emitting a frequency. Only those things that are on the same frequency as the one you are emitting can come into your experience. Every single person, event, and circumstance in your day is telling you what frequency you are on. If your day is not going well, stop and deliberately change your frequency. If your day is going swimmingly, keep doing what you are doing."Rhonda Byrne

We sometimes put petitions in place stopping us from seeing any further. I was always a healthy person and I never had any health problems. I went through a rough patch in my life for a few years and my optimism ended up being the main casualty, I didn't trust my thoughts anymore, I didn't listen to my little voice of intuition that I had always relied on to lead me in the right direction. I couldn't make decisions confidently like I had always used to do as I lost confidence in my decision making abilities.

During this time I suffered from really aggressive gum disease so bad that my teeth have started to fall apart and the bone in my jaw is wasting away and unable to support my teeth for much longer. I am also in a lot of pain and my mouth is on fire a lot of the time. The reaso
I share my ailment with you all is because I have discovered how powerful the mind is to help us heal ourselves. I recently was given the gift of a book by a beautiful friend called 'You can heal your life' by Louise L Hay. I have been awakened to a different perspective. My mouth had gotten to the point that I could barely talk but it hurt so much so I read what it said about teeth and gums and I realised that the 'Probable Cause' given in the book was so right of my circumstances. I started saying the recommended affirmations and within a few days it was nowhere near as intense.

Some eye openers from Louise L Hay:
What we think about ourselves becomes the truth for us. I believe that everyone, myself included, is responsible for everything in our lives, the best and the worst.
Learn to think in positive affirmations...Continually make positive statements about how you want your life to be. Do it in the present tense.
No matter what the problem, the main issue is LOVING THE SELF. This is the 'magic wand' that dissolves problems.
Your mind is a tool for you to use in any way you wish.....the thoughts you "choose" to think create the experiences you have.
The questio
"Is it true or real?" has two answers. "Yes" and "No". it is true if you believe it to be true. It is not true if you believe it isn't true.
Self-approval and self-acceptance in the now are the keys to positive changes.
By combining positive thinking with medical assistance recovery times can be significantly shortened. We often hear of people who have 'miraculous recoveries' and how their positive attitude helped them to stay focused on their recovery only to shock the medical practitioners who were assisting them. It is that powerful.

Another way of looking at positive thinking is that a lot of us spend our lives chasing a dream, searching for the perfect job or the perfect love story but what if we stopped searching, what if we changed our thinking and allowed ourselves to feel like we had it already therefore sending out signals from our body which will attract that one thing that we have searched for to come find us. This type of thinking reminds me of a little story that two wonderful friends introduced me to.

"There was a little girl who was out searching for ladybirds one day, she searched and searched and could not find any. Eventually she fell asleep on the grass and dreamed of ladybirds. When she woke up she was covered in ladybirds"

It is only when we stop looking and started feeling that things are drawn to us.

AN American researcher Dan Buettner who has researched many lifestyles throughout the world has discovered that religious people who are great positive thinkers and believers in their faith have higher levels of well-being and can add anywhere between 4-14 years to their lives. He says that there are four domains to a longer life:

1.Move naturally: find ways to move mindlessly, make moving unavoidable.
2.Right outlook: important component in longevity – know your purpose and slow down.
3.Eat Wisely: you can gain 8 extra years. Tips are : stop eating when you are 80% full/eat more plants/red wine.
4.Connect: Belonging to the right group of healthy-minded, supportive people might be the most powerful thing you can do to change your lifestyle for the better.
All in all what have we got to lose? Nothing! But we certainly have a lot to gain from being more positive and open to changing our perspective on life. As we can potentially create a better sense of well being for ourselves, which can only but rub off on those around us in a positive way. We also have the added bonus of adding years to our lives. So what are we all waiting for let's get positive, it doesn't cost a cent yet it could be the best investment you will ever make.