Recognizing Negative Thinking. Before we can start to think positively, we should know first when and on what situations are we being negative.
- You tend to focus on negative thoughts. Sometimes, you forget the commendations given to you and you focus more on negative feedback.
- You automatically blame yourself. You always think that if something bad happened, it’s always your fault and it’s always because you think you are unwanted.
- You automatically anticipate the worst. Say for example you were running late for work because of the traffic, you already thought that the rest of the day will be miserable.
- You feel that you have to be perfect or you’re a total failure.
Concentrating on Positive Thinking. Turning negative thinking into positive thinking takes time and practice.
- Check yourself. From time to time during the day, check and examine your thoughts. If it’s negative, try to find a way to put positivity to it.