POSITIVE THINKING

2. POSITIVE THINKING COURSE SLIDE PRESENTATION

3. EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON THE MIND THOUGHTS Past Memories Possessions Physical Body People Past Sanskars Situations

4. 1) Necessary Thoughts 2) Waste Thoughts 4) Positive Thoughts Righteous Auspicious Elevated 3) Negative Thoughts Unrighteous Inauspicious Degraded THE THOUGHT PROCESS Past Present Future Responsibilities Information Experience

5. THOUGHTS Words Actions Feelings Personality/Habits Physical Body Relationships Atmosphere What you think that you become . THOUGHT REACTION

6. Action Judgement Thoughts Emotions Desires Sub-Consciousness Impression DYNAMICS OF THOUGHT & ACTION MIND SANSKARS (Personality) INTELLECT Either REJECT Or ACCEPT

7. Fear Remember other situations of failure Imagine myself failing Give test with fear Failure I can’t pass my test I’m not good enough R e a c t i o n R e s u l t A c t i o n F e e l i n g V i s i o n M e m o r y CYCLE OF NEGATIVE THOUGHT

8. It is the Greatest but least understood energy resources of the Universe. When we understand and harness this energy, then we can master our life. Remember : As is my thought so is my life WHAT IS MIND? Thoughts I

9. SELF MIND BODY RELATIONSHIPS ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY HEALTHY STATE * Peaceful, strong, happy * Clear, creative, tranquiled, alert * Disease-free, strong, balanced * Harmonious, truthful, loveful * Organised, just, peaceful * Clean, harmonious, balanced THE SELF & THE WORLD

10. SELF Negative Thoughts * I am not able to do it well enough. * Others don’t like what I’m doing because they don’t like me. * I can’t change the way I am. Positive Thoughts *I can do it to the best of my ability which will increase with experience. *I can’t please everyone all the time and I must not let someone’s negative vision influence my performance. * I am always flexible and ready to change when needed. THOUGHT POWER DESTROYER OR HEALER OF LIFE

12. Negative Thoughts * The world is a mess. * This country is going to the dogs. * What is the point in me trying to do anything. WORLD Positive Thoughts * This world is a complex picture of national and ecological relationships with a long history. * The direction of the country is only a reflection of our collective personal direction. * In every situation my performance or expression has an influence on others and so I can effect positive change. THOUGHT POWER DESTROYER OR HEALER OF LIFE

13. CYCLE OF POSITIVE THOUGHT I will pass my test Confident Imagine myself passing Give test with confidence Pass R e a c t I o n R e s u l t A c t i o n F e e l i n g V i s i o n M e m o r y Remember other Situations of success

14. ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE, ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE, ACT UPON THE NECESSARY, CLEAN UP THE WASTE.

15. 1. To look at the brighter side of the things 2. To think advantage of every event. 3. To learn something from every one’s experiences 4. To be optimistic 5. To be hopeful 6. To be proactive 7. To focus on solutions MEANING OF POSITIVE ATTITUDE

17. 7. See problems as opportunities to learn. 8. Tackle problems one at a time then they’re not so stressful. 9. Take out time for yourself as a necessity and not as an option. 10. Surround yourself with good people - People who support you in your efforts to change. 11. Have an attitude of gratitude. This will ensure that your attention is on what you get and not on what you don’t. 12. Realise the importance of every moment and make the best use of it. Tips for keeping Outlook Positive - II

18. Positive Thinking Positive Doing Positive Living Positive Being What you become is more important than what you get. MEANING OF POSITIVITY

19. OM SHANTI