The Key Is Positive Influence & Positive Thinking
There comes a time in all our life’s when it’s time to do a bit of house cleaning. I mean some deep down elbow grease, on your hands and knees, sweating it out. They say we are what we eat. Well I truly believe we also are who we hang out with, we are what we watch, what we read and what ever else we poison our minds with. I truly hope you realize I am not talking about food here. I am merely talking about a cleanse. A cleanse of the mind and soul if you will. By all means to a cleanse of the body too! Whatever suits your fancy.
There’s a ton of motivational material, motivational speakers, theta waves and other music to help keep us on a positive successful path. One thing found in common with materials, speakers and the writers of motivational materials. They mention to surround yourself with successful people. Surround your self with people who are positive etc, etc.
When they say you have to remove negative influences in your life. They don’t just mean people, whether it be friends or family. But it applies to removing negative mediums as well; such as newspapers and magazines, TV, music and any other type of medium you can think of that portrays a negative ambiance.
Its up to you to filter out the crap!
Think of it this way, a good friend and colleague of mine said it best. “Bad news keeps people scared, and scared people listen to whoever seems to be in control.” So take control of your life! Surround yourself with what you want to be. You want to be happy, find happy friends, you want success, hang out with successful people. Stay away from Debbie downer and and the local depressing news station.
Instead of buying that newspaper go get a book on positive thinking or how to be successful. Pick up a magazine on the newest entrepreneurs or the newest coolest tech or clothing line.
What I am trying to say is there’s so many good people out there and so much good material. Why succumb or conform to what the masses are doing? Are you going to continue being a sheep? Or are you going to put on your robe and be a Sheppard? Be the Alpha of the wolf pack. You can do it! Believe in yourself and take control! Get rid of the trash immediately.
“This is one of the greatest laws in the universe. Fervently do I wish I had discovered it as a very young man. It dawned upon me much later in life and I found it to be one of the greatest, if not my greatest discovery, outside my relationship to God. And the great law briefly and simply stated is that if YOU think NEGATIVE terms, you’ll get NEGATIVE results. If you’ll think in POSITIVE terms, you will achieve POSITIVE results. That is the simple fact which is at the basis of an astonishing law of prosperity and success. In three words, ‘BELIEVE AND SUCCEED’.”
– Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
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Great advice Peter and I like to remind myself every few days at least to avoid all the garbage out there that can take control of your mind if you let it!
There is a lot of negativity not just in but through people. I make sure for, e.g., that first thing in the morning I’m avoiding the doom and gloom on the radio. Instead I’ll start my day by reading for 30 mins something that will expand my mind, broaden my horizons and lift me up rather than getting me angry.
If something bad has happened I’m going to hear about it anyway so I might as well start out in a good mood that day regardless!
Cheers,
Stephen
Hey Stephen!
That’s a great start to a morning you have there. I do not even watch TV or the news either. I do not purchase newspapers and I do not read the news on the internet. If something pertains to me, say oil and gas or some politics that might find important. I will look for that exact topic and steer away from the trash.
I like your morning routine, I think I am going to practice that! Thank you.
Petey
A very interesting post and I totally agree with you about the negative influences that much of the mainstream media provide. Sometimes it feels like we are be bombarded with too much information that is of no benefit and only encouraging us to buy and consume more stuff! I have been trying to find alternative sources for unbiased news and quality discussion, do you recommend any resources?
Hey Manny,
Thanks for your comments.
In regards to your question, I find the news site “Al Jazeera” quite interesting and quite unbiased. Maybe try that one out and let me know what you think.
Petey
Man, this article would be perfect for my girlfriend. She’s always thinking of negative things and it really gets to her. She needs to learn to put the negative thoughts in another place, and/or remove them completely. It really makes the relationship difficult when she acts that way. I’ll see if she’d be willing to read this article, very useful information
Wil,
I understand your frustration. I know all too well what it’s like to have someone who is caught in that downward spiral of constant negativity. The more you feed it, the more it grows. It a hard habit to overcome if one has been in it for some time. But simple steps can help break the habit if that person truly wants to break the “spellâ€. The more you feed it the more it grows, as I just said, certainly pertains to positivity as well. Eliminating the news, as its very depressing, eliminating newspapers, staying away from gossip, separating yourself form other negative people and eliminating music that brings you down. All kinds of things can help. A lot of times a person just needs to tell them self “enough is enough†and just make a change to better them self. We only live once. May as well make the best of it. You can be miserable, or you can happy. The amount of effort is the same.
Hope this helps you/her!
Petey
Peter,
Great article on both removing negative influence and adding positive influence. A couple of things have helped me remove the negative in my life. I stopped watching a lot of TV like I used to, and keeping the negative wo is me people away. The biggest positive for me lately is working on my website.
Alan
Hey Alan!
Thanks for the input! I too have drastically driven down my time consumption of TV. Pretty much down to maybe an hour a week. If that!
Keeping busy on a passion really helps as well!! Good luck with your website!
Petey
Your article is a good reminder that we can improve our situation by improving our perception of it.
A positive outlook is a required component of growth and advancement. We all need to find ways to reinforce a strong positive outlook.
Great advice from Dr.Peale. Thank you for sharing!
Sincerely,
Tom
Thanks and you’re welcome Tom,
I am glad you enjoyed this article!
Petey
I think a big problem these days is the internet in our shirt pocket. Used to be, people lived a better and simpler life. Now, there is just so much information and things to see online, that people waste a lot of time, always wanting for more. It prevents us from concentrating on the simple stuff like nature or a nice walk.
This is true. Its like all pollution to me. We need to develop our own filters and also try not to disconnect from the real world and NATURE at that!
Petey
Hi Peter,
I am inspired by your post and I really agree with what you said. Whoever we hang out with will determine what we are in future. Previously, I used to confine myself in the working environment, surrounded by colleagues who complain about life daily, but do nothing to actually improve their existing condition.
I start to walk out from my comfort zone three years ago and along the way, I attended some of the seminars that talk about mindset shift topic which benefited me a lot. I am glad about what I am today and I will be continue marching towards a better self.
Now I figure out the reason why I don’t like to read a newspaper that covers a lot of criminal case and celebrity news. Once a time, I even hate myself for not able to participate in the conversation held within my friends that gossip about celebrities. After reading your post, I understand more about myself.
Thanks Peter!
You’re very welcome! I am glad you liked my article and that I could be of some assistance!
Come by any time!
Pete