Life isn’t all plain sailing. Indeed, hardship, trials and tribulations are part and parcel of our lives. Encountering problems is not a bad thing, what matters is the way we deal with it. A positive frame of mind is essential for so many reasons. Positive thinking is proven to boost performance in productivity and quality. We are typically more confident and perform better if we are feeling good and well.

I have found biological examples of this. A positive frame of mind is as a result of increased amounts of neuro transmitters such as serotonin that regulate the efficiency capabilities of the brain. The knock effects of a positive frame of mind also include enhanced health not just improved mental health but better in the physical sense aswell. This is because of the increase to the immune system that a positive frame of mind can give you.

The reverse is also true, when we are depressed we are far more liable to contracting other diseases and mental health issues. Our relationships with other people deteriorate, we begin to think irrationally and our confidents can reduce. In a nutshell this is a frame of mind that is best to avoid at all costs. Feeling unhappy ever so often is not uncommon but the way in which we decide to face a problem comes from our state of mind.

A positive mental attitude is also about giving you a can do attitude. Those that think positively are far more likely to see challenges rather than problems or possibilities rather than difficulties. For example, entrepreneurs who are successful often are because they are able to spot opportunities for progress in a marketplace which other people only see problems in. The positive mental attitude of a successful individual means that opportunity becomes a reality; because they also have the drive and motivation to succeed and make their vision come true. So as you can see there is much to be gained from a positive mental attitude. The issue for many people is in developing one in the first place.

Developing a positive frame of mind is not some new aged fad. For ages religious men and scholars alike sought out and created approaches to harness an inner tranquility. While this may have begun to make mankind closer to god the essence of this idea is just as relevant nowadays. That a positive frame of mind makes us closer to the divine while a negative frame of mind can only steer us in to ways of being which are a detriment to our lives. Monks realised this long ago which is why they devote themselves to a life of abstinence and mental and spiritual fulfilment.

Among the simplest ways to determine your frame of mind is to consider how you are with other people. A great way to do this is to picture how you behave towards people you do not know. Are you confident and open to meeting and talking with others? Or are you insular and terrified. Believe it or not one of the best ways to get over a negative frame of mind is to change your frame of mind to the world around you and that means the people in it too. If you are usually uneasy around others then try this experiment.

One night make yourself to strike up a conversation at random in a public place. Do not worry about how you look or appear or what you discuss. A reference in regards to the weather or anything will do. Just try it and note how you feel afterwards.

You see, the way you are with people will impact the opportunities you get offered. Consider it in this way who is the most likely to get a job between two people of equivalent ability and experience except for one difference, One is uptight and uncomforable with others and the other is easy going and comfortable with people. If I was the boss I know which one I would pick for the Job.

If you are intersted in learning how to develop a positive frame of mind check out Quentin’s free video on How to Build Self confidence.

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