A positive attitude can change all things for the better. The attitude in your mind can change your health, your happiness, and how you react to stress. Optimistic people seem to heal better after an operation, have less pain, perform better at work, their children are happier and less unruly, and they have better marriages, after an operation, if the patient is optimistic, they improve a lot faster. Parents who raise children with a positive attitude have less chaos and more stability. The children have better grades in school, associate with other children in a more positive way, and have better immune systems.

As you see there are several ways that a positive attitude can affect someone in several different ways. A positive attitude must come from inside you so you believe in yourself and are able to accomplish anything you set your mind to. Some ways to help your self change to a positive attitude include;

Say positive things to yourself like, "I can do this", "it's not so bad", or "I will try, even if I fail".
Don't let yourself have negative thoughts.
Write positive thoughts down and put them on the refrigerator to remind yourself to be positive until it comes more natural.
Visualize in your mind, a positive pictures, Example: your foot is broken, picture in your mind, walking on that foot again.
Let go of feeling of guilt and forgive yourself and others. Life is much better when you get rid of negative thoughts and feelings by forgiveness and not feeling guilty.

There is also a lot of power in laughter. It boosts your immune system allowing you to be healthier, it reduces pain, and it helps you heal faster. Keep on hand funny movies, videotapes, pictures, or books. Invite friends over to watch moves, look at pictures or discuss a book. Friends can help change you from a negative attitude to a positive attitude just by talking to them, socializing with them. They understand you and have a desire to help you overcome all things from depression to arthritis. Help others by volunteering your time. You will live longer and enjoy your life more. Sometimes we see others have a lot more to complain about than we do. Get a pet or plant. It has been proven simply by stroking the fur of our pets, our blood pressure goes down and it slows the heart rate. It is nice to be needed.

A positive attitude is also contagious. You can pass on your enthusiasm by simply being positive around someone who is not positive. A positive attitude can be the difference in you getting a promotion or overcoming an illness. It affects everything you say and do. A positive attitude does not cost anything to have and you can keep it for as long as you want. It makes you the person that you want to be. Start a positive attitude today and see what your potential can be.

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