Does it work? Or mumbo jumbo?

A Positive Mental Attitude can be the difference between success and failure in many different situations. Does it guarantee success? No. Does lack of 'PMA' guarantee failure. No.

But successful people generally display a positive mental attitude.

Try it for yourself and see what it does for you. I know it works for me!

 

20 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Does it work?

Yes!

It works in many ways.

I am sure you can easily find many books and many videos.

Or just do it. Think positive - and keep it realistic.

Obviously it won't "work" all the time but just think about the following:

If you go for a job interview with positive thinking like: "I have a good feeling about this, they will hire me." Or you arrive for the same interview with "no, they will never hire me". What do you think will work better?

Same for a date with a girl and lots of other situations.

Positive thinking works. I had this demonstrated to me by a psychologist many years ago. It was a simple experiment, involving him pushing down on my extended arm while I thought in positive and negative patterns.

Successful sportspeople and athletes use it all the time, they exclude any negative thoughts about failure, and focus on the goal.

As for women, they are attracted to men who have a positive attitude.

Im going to win lotto tomorrow

See if it works

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Im going to win lotto tomorrow

See if it works

No, You have a chance of winning because you bought a ticket . ???? Lets keep it real.

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Im going to win lotto tomorrow

See if it works

This won't work because you do NOT have a 'positive' mental attitude; you have a questioning mental attitude.

You need to say 'I'm going to win lotto tomorrow,' then go out and buy your significant other a present because you are so sure you will get your money back tomorrow!

 

I read this when I was about 25 years old. It was very interesting. I can highly recommend it.

Your frame of mind has a major impact on how you perceive life in general and as such the choices you will make, But it also has an affect on how others perceive you.  A positive outlook,  might not  result in positive outcomes every time , but it does in the aggregate , simply because you engage more., and more engage with you.  

 

Positive thinking
 

That’s clear and works for me. Like a rule number 1. ????

Edited February 11, 20224 yr by Tarteso

The grandaddy of 'em all...

I'd like to comment but you'll probably just criticize me.

2 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

This won't work because you do NOT have a 'positive' mental attitude; you have a questioning mental attitude.

You need to say 'I'm going to win lotto tomorrow,' then go out and buy your significant other a present because you are so sure you will get your money back tomorrow!

 

Still won't work - you need realistic achievable goals - - not silliness... he can buy the tkt but he won't believe deep inside - - everyone likes a positive person, not too many like a wise ass... just sayin'

I remember once when a couple booked an appointment to see me regarding their pending mortgage default and bankruptcy.  The guy explained all the things that he had been trying and doing to meet the monthly repayments.  I asked his wife what she had been doing.  She explained how she had drafted positive thinking mantras and was reciting them every morning in front of the mirror.

 

Does positive thinking work...it depends on the context.

Positive thinking can help especially if your doing exercise. If you think you can do something you often can. Sometimes people lift a lot heavier if they think they can do something. Like there is 100kg on the bar but they think its 90 a weight they can do. Then by believing you can do it it sometimes works. Not always and not in the most extreme situations. But it works for a certain amount.

 

Also if you have a positive attitude when around people you often get treated better as when you assume negative things about people and treat them that way.

What do you mean by "positive thinking" and what do you mean by "does it work"

 

I'd say that the OP is "limited thinking"

4 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Positive thinking works. I had this demonstrated to me by a psychologist many years ago. It was a simple experiment, involving him pushing down on my extended arm while I thought in positive and negative patterns.

Successful sportspeople and athletes use it all the time, they exclude any negative thoughts about failure, and focus on the goal.

As for women, they are attracted to men who have a positive attitude.

It depends WHAT the men have a positive attitude about!

PMA is marketed by cult groups and aimed at inadequate individuals. As part of a philosophy it's nonesense. Also it's amoral depending on what one is being positive about. But as a general attitude its more useful than being negative but it won't work miracles.

Buddha said in the Dharmapada, "What we think, we become". Everything else is icing on that cake.

50 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Buddha said in the Dharmapada, "What we think, we become". Everything else is icing on that cake.

I have been thinking I am a handsome young billionaire for years....so what's gone wrong? 

But you know you're not, so you're outa gas from the get-go.

 

If you really focused yourself towards improving your looks and financial situation, you probably would see some real traction in these areas. And as far as it goes, I hope you do.

Positive thinking absolutely works, provided that it isn't just self-delusion and that it is followed up with efforts and action.  If you look around you at the successful people, I think that largely you will find them to be positive thinkers.  And that they didn't become that way as a result of their success, but rather as a precursor to it.  

 

Conversely, negative thinking also works - - arguably even more effectively and more quickly!  You will see those sorts around you too, but (if you're smart), not too close or for very long.  

6 hours ago, LaosLover said:

Buddha said in the Dharmapada, "What we think, we become". Everything else is icing on that cake.

Not true otherwise i would be half beer bottle and half female body part

Im going to win lotto super positive

 

Maybe go with What You Drink, You Become instead?

Are there benefits? Overall, usually, yes. Is it magic or supernatural or "spiritual manifesting"? NO. 

11 hours ago, CharlieH said:

No, You have a chance of winning because you bought a ticket . ???? Lets keep it real.

I agree, but sadly there are many people believing in things such as prayer or "spiritual manifesting" which is only as effective as random chance...which is all prayer really is. People tend to remember the "hits" and not the misses. 

 

Many people give credit to magical thinking or beings instead of themselves (or doctors, nurses and first responders) They work and/or practice their butts off and then put (or give) credit elsewhere. Athletes do this all the time.

 

Positive thinking can motivate and help focus a person to improve or do better, but it's not a guarantee, and it's still the individual actually doing what is necessary to succeed. 

Edited February 12, 20224 yr by Skeptic7

I just think there is a line between being a cup half full rather than a cup half empty person, which might be good, as against trying to be positive each day which just sounds tiring. 

You may get a short term benefit, e.g. job interview or lifting a weight, but in the long term it is the effort and comprehension that is important. Then you turn up to an interview or lift a weight and are confident because you have reason to be .. not because you are pushing your mind in a positive direction for a moment or two. 

Edited February 11, 20224 yr by Fat is a type of crazy

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Not true otherwise i would be half beer bottle and half female body part

Then you'd be a near perfect hybrid! ????

For far too many "positive thinking" seems to get all wrapped up in prayers.  There is a difference between trying to look on the bright side of various events and begging invisible spirits to give u whatever it is you have deluded yourself into thinking prayer will give you.