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The Power of Positive ThinkingKey Point
You are what you think. You feel what you want. |

Why Think Positively? 

All of our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are based on our internal thoughts,both conscious and subconscious. We are in control, whether we know it or not.  |
Aim high and do your best |
We can be positive or negative, enthusiastic or dull, active or passive. 

Thebiggest difference between people is their attitudes. For some, learning is enjoyable and exciting. For others, learning is a drudgery. For many, learning is just okay, something required on the road to ajob. 

 "Most folks are about as happy as they
make up their minds to be." 
Abraham Lincoln 

Our present attitudes are habits, built from the feedback of parents, friends, society and self,that form our self-image and our world-image. 

These attitudes are maintained by the inner conversations we constantly have with ourselves, both consciously and subconsciously. 

The first step inchanging our attitudes is to change our inner conversations.

What Should We Be Saying? 

One approach is called the three C's: Commitment, Control and Challenge. 

Commitment
Make a positivecommitment to yourself, to learning, work, family, friends, nature, and other worthwhile causes. Praise yourself and others. Dream of success. Be enthusiastic. 

Control
Keep your mind focused onimportant things. Set goals and priorities for what you think and do. Visualize to practice your actions. Develop a strategy for dealing with problems. Learn to relax. Enjoy successes. Be honest withyourself. 

Challenge
Be courageous. Change and improve each day. Do your best and don't look back. See learning and change as opportunities. Try new things. Consider several options. Meet newpeople. Ask lots of questions. Keep track of your mental and physical health. Be optimistic. 

Studies show that people with these characteristics are winners in good times and survivors in hard times. ...