Really THAT again?

I know you've heard this a lot lately, but it does produce all things positive. It's that dreaded thing called your attitude. I guess maybe I should have rethought the blog name, but who would have known that I would see such positive results from such a powerful tool! 

Some of you have asked me to post the link to this information, no link needed here is what I talked about and it is from Webmd.com, here it is below in italics.

Danny Worrel paid in advance to have a load of firewood delivered. It was a handshake deal, but as the guy drove off, Worrel, a 57-year-old building engineer in Coupeville, Wash., said, "I just lost $150." He was sure the woodsman would take off with the cash and never deliver. (Of course, the firewood promptly arrived.)

This pessimistic outlook is typical of the 50% of Americans who assume things are always getting worse.

Pessimists habitually explain the events in their lives in a way that makes them seem dire. They tend to blame themselves, while assuming that whatever went wrong will stay wrong -- and bring everything else down with it.

Optimists, on the other hand, seem to approach life in a way that pays off. They're more resilient in the face of disaster or tragedy and are happier with their lives in general. But it's not all in their heads. They are generally healthier, have stronger hearts, and tend to live longer. They're even more resistant to colds.One reason is because optimists learn to cope well and make connections with others who help and support, says Barbara Fredrickson, head of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina. "You're better equipped to deal with the difficulties in life because, in the good moments, you've accrued more skills and resources," she explains.

How the brain functions seems to play a role, too. Enthusiastic people have more activity in the left prefrontal lobes of their brains, while those with more active right prefrontal lobes tend to get stuck in negative emotions. The rostral anterior cingulate cortex may be significant: One brain imaging study found that, when asked to think about future positive events, the more optimistically inclined had higher activity in this region, which is located along the midline of the brain and seems to play a role in moderating emotional reactions. Malfunctions in this area can cause depression or anxiety.

Worrel now uses a technique called "cognitive restructuring." Instead of sinking into pessimism, he asks himself whether any rational basis exists for a negative thought. If not, he forgets about it. He says, "I've realized we have control over whether that glass is half empty or half full."

How to Be More Positive

Our brains are not hardwired for optimism or pessimism, so you can learn to accentuate the positive. Here's how:

• Learn to meditate. An eight-week program of daily mindfulness meditation-- trying to stay in the moment without distracting thoughts -- increased activation of the left prefrontal lobe in study subjects.
• Think in threes. Approximately three positive moments are needed to counteract one negative one, according to Fredrickson. So volunteer, listen to music you like, or pet a puppy.
• Write it down. Martin Seligman, the psychologist who authored the book Authentic Happiness, suggests you create a journal. Every night, write down three good things that happened that day -- and include an explanation for why each happened.

The above information was not written by myself but if you take to heart what it says it WILL change you success! I have incorporated a positive mindset into EVERYTHING I do on a daily basis & I have seen the results firsthand. Every time I put a positive attitude first, the results that have followed have absolutely without a doubt blown my mind & ended as positive as my thoughts. This has been true not only with my weight loss challenges, but challenges in other areas of my life.

 My challenge to you is to do what ever it takes to change your thought process to nothing but positive, even in the face of trials, challenges, & sadness there is, and can be something positive in it. 

Tell me what you are challenged with and I will incorporate those into future blog posts. I look forward to motivating readers to weight loss success as I have achieved. 

"WHEN YOU'RE COMMITTED NOTHING GETS IN THE WAY!"