Why Positive Thinking Doesn ’t Work – And What Does
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You might be anxiously wondering where this article is going to go, so just in case you're about to judge me as some negative Nancy that's going to bash positive thinking, I'd like to clear that up because that's not what I'm about to do.
I'm going to use a deep dive into The Three Principles understanding of Mind, Consciousness, and Thought to awaken you to the fact that we don't need to try to think positive in order to enjoy a joyous and fulfilling life. All we need is an understanding, and to not take our thoughts so damn seriously.
What I'm going to touch on is:
Positive and negative emotions don't exist, you just think they do
Judging vs understanding
A fear-based mentality
How the mind really works
Where our thoughts actually come from
What control we really have
The repercussions to always trying to think positive
How positive thinking teaches us to become more judgmental
A more peaceful approach to our thoughts and emotions
A healthier way to know your thinking is off
Where freedom lays, and it’s not with positive thinking
By trying to think positive all the time, you're attempting to shun the negative and embrace the positive instead of embracing the whole.
The self-help industry is completely flooded with th...
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