Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work

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Positive thinking doesn’t work. Look at the evidence. How many times have you tried optimism only to be disappointed? If positive thinking worked, the horse you back will always be the one to win.

I believe in positive thinking, however. Just not in that way. Consider the alternative, which would be negative thinking.

You’ll discover that you know a lot of people who indulge in negative thinking. The majority of people seem to have negativity as a default setting. “What if it doesn’t work out or it all goes wrong?” are phrases many of us had instilled in us from childhood.

Negative thinking makes you feel bad. It also stops you from trying. You don’t build your dreams and you won’t grow. You’ll stagnate and you’ll blame the world at large for life being dull, frustrating and difficult.

So negative thinking doesn’t work either.

Here’s what works.

Positive beliefs. You only need a couple. Try, “No matter what happens, I’ll handle it.” That covers a lot of ground. Add in: “There’s always a way if I’m committed.” And for good measure you could chuck into the recipe: “I’m guided and I trust my instincts.”

(Actually your instincts are a great thing to trust – your forebrain, which is the seat of most conscious thought, is not good at making decisions because it does not have any creative faculty).

Three beliefs, that’s it.

Try those out. Just keep telling yourself those as affirmations consistently and what you’ll discover is that positive thoughts arise out of your state of being naturally.

(“The Book Of Being” goes much deeper into how to live from being instead of struggling by doing – check out the link on the right of this post).

So what do you think about positive thinking?  Have you tried it?  What results did you get?  Please share your experiences and add your questions or comments in the comments box below.