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May 28th, 2007 at 5:00 pm

Positive thinking activities to get you going

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Choose one of these positive thinking activities to create a positive attitude. Increased awareness is one of the benefits of positive thinking. It comes to a point when you become naturally aware of your positive or negative feelings. Whenever you become aware that you have a negative state of being, you can choose to do one of these positive thinking activities and improve your state of mind.

To make the most out of any activity you do, it is very important that you remain focused on it. Take note of what works for you. Compile a list of your favorite positive thinking activities and refer to it whenever you feel down. It will be easier to pick something that you know is going to help you.

Here are some interesting positive thinking activities:
• Take some time to feel grateful for all the blessings you have in your life. You could even create a list and write down everything to remind you of the things and people that you do have.
• Watch “The secret”. This is a truly positive thinking movie that will reveal the way we shape our lives and what we attract to ourselves.
• Find people with similar affinities. You also have the chance to see what people want to do in their lives. It could be a very inspiring experiment.
• If you can, take some time to lie down in front of the ocean and relax, letting calm overwhelm you. Contemplate the immensity of the ocean and allow peace in your heart. Let all negative thoughts and feelings wash away with the movements of the waves.
• Watch a good comedy movie and make yourself comfortable at home with all the ‘’supplies’’: popcorn, drinks, food. Enjoy and have a good laugh.
• Exercise. Half an hour of good, focused exercise, would be just great. This will clear your lungs and help you breathe better, and it will make your heart work and fill you with energy.
• If you love cooking, choose a new dish to prepare and have a glass of wine while you make it. Enjoy this experience by focusing on how the ingredients smell, feel, taste…
• Go for a walk with the sole purpose of enjoying your walk. Choose an area you have never been to and appreciate all what you can observe.
• Create a personal vision board for the things you want to bring into your file. Go through magazines and cut out pictures that reflect what you strongly wish to have - the house, the car, the relationships, financial freedom… Paste them on your vision board and keep it visible to keep a positive attitude.
• Go for a picnic in the park and bring a good book or an interesting magazine. Relax and be open to meet new people.
• Spend some time helping someone else in doing something. It could be a relative, a neighbor, or you could even volunteer to help. Getting out of your own ego and helping someone else will feel rewarding.
• Be creative and express yourself. Draw, paint, write, and compose poetry, even if you have not done anything like this before. You do not have to prove your artistic talents, but to have fun by being creative.
• If you have pets, spend time playing with them. Realize the miracle of your pet alive, communicating with you without words. Enjoy being playful.
• If you have plants, do some gardening and find peace in grooming your plants. Buy a flowerpot of your favorite color and remember the beauty of life whenever you look at it.
• If you have children or nephews, dedicate time to play with them. Observe that the mind of a child is still not constrained by society’s rules and values, and it is very creative.
These positive thinking activities will help you maintain your positive attitude as long as you choose to focus on what you are doing and you will get the most out from the activity.

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