The document discusses the importance of positive thinking and having the right attitude. Some key points: 1) The average person has around 6,200 thoughts per day, so it's important to focus on positive thoughts rather than negative ones. 2) Positive thinking anticipates good outcomes while negative thinking focuses on worst case scenarios. Positive thinking releases feel-good hormones in the brain. 3) Adopting a positive mindset through practices like gratitude, mindfulness, optimism and integrity can help reduce stress and depression. 4) Having the right attitude is a foundation for success - it allows one to see opportunities and think constructively rather than dwelling on unproductive thoughts.

1. POSITIVE THINKING
& RIGHT ATTITUDE
ARUNLAL M P

2. What you think about thinking
Do you all think that “Thinking
good” brings you good things
throughout your life
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3. 6,200Whoa! That’s a big number, aren’t you proud?
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The study carried out by psychologists at Queen's University in
Kingston, Canada has suggested that an average person has
6,200 thoughts per day

4. What is positive thinking ?
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» Positive thinking is the practice of focusing on the good
in any given situation.
» A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a
successful outcome of every situation and action.

5. What is negative thinking ?
» Negative thinking is a thought process where people tend
to find the worst in everything, or reduce their expectations
by considering the worst possible scenarios.
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6. Negative Thoughts
» I've never done it before.
» It's too complicated.
» I don't have the resources.
» I'm too lazy to get this done.
» There's no way it will work.
Positive Thoughts
» It's an opportunity to learn something new.
» I'll tackle it from a different angle
» Necessity is the mother of invention.
» I can try to make it work.
» Let's take a chance
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7. How Does Positivity Affect the Brain?
» when we think positively, we feel good about situations, life
and ourselves, this in turn allows our bodies to release
hormones like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins.
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8. Cont.…
» Every thought we think of impacts the release chemicals in the
brain.
» When positive thoughts are generated i.e. when you feel happy or
optimistic, cortisol decreases and the brain produces serotonin,
creating a feeling of well-being.
» When serotonin levels are normal, one feels happy, calmer, less
anxious, more focused and more emotionally stable.
» Dopamine is also a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s
reward system and pleasure centre.
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9. Consequences of negative thinking
» Chronic anxiety
» Depression
» High blood pressure
» Mood disorders
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10. Identifying negative thinking
» Filtering: You magnify the negative aspects of a situation and
filter out all of the positive ones
» Personalizing: When something bad occurs, you automatically
blame yourself
» Catastrophizing: You automatically anticipate the worst
» Polarizing: You see things only as either good or bad
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11. The Power of Positive Thinking
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12. Cont.…
» If you change the way you think, you will change the way you feel.
» If you change how you feel you will change your behaviour.
» If your behaviour changes, so do your actions!
» If you change your actions, you change your outcome!
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13. Benefits of Positive Thinking
» Supercharges Your Energy
» Feel More Confident
» Improve Your Quality of Sleep
» Lower’s Depression Levels
» Become More Resilient
» More creativity
» Greater problem-solving skill
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14. Steps to think and behave in positive way
» Identify areas to change: first identify areas of your life that you
usually think negatively about, whether it's work, your daily
commute or a relationship
» Check yourself: Periodically during the day, stop and evaluate
what you're thinking.
» Be open to humor: Give yourself permission to smile or laugh,
especially during difficult times.
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15. Cont.…
» Follow a healthy lifestyle: Aim to exercise on most days of the week
» Surround yourself with positive people: Make sure those in your life are
positive, supportive people you can depend on to give helpful advice and
feedback
» Practice positive self-talk: Be gentle and encouraging with yourself
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16. Characteristics for a Positive Mindset
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17. Cont.…
» Optimism Unlocks Change: Optimism is a form of positive thinking that
is focused on the future and how the future will unfold
» Acceptance Supports Progression: Accepting the situation is an
important vessel that allows you to stop resisting and instead find the
lesson
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18. Cont.…
» Gratitude Helps Transform Your Attitude
» Daily Mindfulness Reduces Stress: Practicing daily mindfulness
increases our ability to regulate emotions, reduce chronic pain,
decrease stress and depression
» Integrity Cleanses Your Mind: Having integrity means being totally
honest and truthful
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19. Powerful mindset
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20. RIGHT ATTITUDE
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21. What is attitude
» It is a manner of doing things
» It is the bearing and feeling that you put with your actions and the
temperament that defines who you are and what you do.
» A good attitude connotes a caring, positive and upbeat approach
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22. Attitude is one of those small things
that make a big difference
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23. How Much Do You See of an ICEBERG?
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24. Cont.…
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25. Cont.…
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26. What Makes Your Life 100%?
» Let Each Letter of the Alphabetic has a value equals to it Sequence
of the Alphabetical Order:
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A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 F=6 G=7 H=8 I=9 J=10
K=11 L=12 M=13 N=14 O=15 P=16 Q=17 R=18 S=19 T=20
U=21 V=22 W=23 X=24 Y=25 Z=26

27. Cont.…
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L U C K
12 21 3 11 = 47
M O N E Y
13 15 14 5 25 = 72
S K I L L S
19 11 9 12 12 19 = 82

28. Cont.…
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A T T I T U D E
= 100

29. Right attitude and SUCCESS
» Attitude is Foundation of Success
» With Right Attitude YOU can see Opportunity
» Super Achievers do not Waste Time in Unproductive
Thoughts, Esoteric Thoughts, or Catastrophic Thoughts
» They Think Constructively and They Know that Their
Level of Thinking Determines their SUCCESS
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31. Why The Bad Attitude
» Unhealthy Comparisons
» Unending Hurriedness
» Unrealistic Expectations
» Unresolved Conflict
» Upsetting Circumstances
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32. How to Change Your Attitude for the Better
» Identify and understand what you want to change
» Look for a role model
» Think about how your attitude change will affect your life
» Choose the right company
» Believe that you are able to change
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33. Cont.…
» Take action and then let it go
» Spend time with those who share your positive attitude
» Remember to forgive easily the limitations of others
» Expect the best out of every situation instead of the worst
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34. THANKS!
Any questions?
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