The power of thoughts
In the famous children's book, "The Little Engine That Could" (The
little engine that could), the train had the courage and self-esteem
necessary to conquer a steep hill repeating; "I know I can, I know I
can." This story is a great example of how powerful our thoughts are.
The
impact of thoughts has been explored in various theories, such as the
"ABC of emotions" by psychologist Alber Ellis. This theory proposes that
our thoughts control our emotions. Our emotions control our behavior.
For example, if a mother does not like going to the market with your
child on the road and think "this is horrible," the result will be that
the mother be impatient and the trip to the market will not be a
positive one.
On the contrary, if in the same situation the mother
thinks, "everything will be fine," it is more likely that the same trip
is a positive one since the mother to be in readiness. Being positive
mother nature can better react to any problem that comes your way.
This
does not mean that positive thoughts are in constant good humor and
everything will be fine, that's not realistic. But ... to be optimistic
and see the positive side of things rather than the bad in everything
helps cooperates with daily activities and stay calm. By staying calm we
can deal with conflicts in a better way. It is proved that optimists
are healthier than pessimistic people.
Take a moment to peguntarnos:
We are our own critics? We imagine the worst results consistently? We
complain about our daily lives? If you answer yes to any of these
questions, it is time to change our thoughts to improve our mental and
physical health. Who knows? Our positive character could affect our
lives and those around us.
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