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Understanding Past To Develop The Power Of Positive Thinking

Published by Nitin Shah [nitin_shah] on 2008/11/1 (191 reads)
People normally have a pattern of thinking. This pattern is developed and modified over a period of time on the basis of the experiences one has. Most of these are so old that one does not even remember them consciously but unconsciously they play a major role in ones life.


E.g. if a young boy goes on stage to give a speech for the first time and is booed by the audience, he might develop a stage phobia. After this before any speech that he gives on stage, he will have the negative thoughts about he not being capable of doing it.

The best way to deal with this problem is to look into ones past and find the reason for his negative thoughts. Once the reason for the particular negative thought is found it becomes easier to be dealt with.

FACTORS THAT DETERMINE OUR ATTITUDES

There are primarily three factors that determine our

attitude. They are:

1. environment

2. experience

3. education

These are called the triple Es of attitude. Let's evaluate each of the factors individually.

1. Environment

  • Environment consists of the following:
  • Home: positive or negative influences
  • School: peer pressure
  • Work: supportive or over critical supervisor
  • Media: television, newspapers, magazines, radio, movies
  • Cultural background
  • Religious background
  • Traditions and beliefs
  • Social environment
  • Political environment

In a positive environment, a marginal performer's output goes up. In a negative environment, a good performer's output goes down.

2. Experiences

Our behavior changes according to our experiences with people and events in our life. If we have a positive experience with a person, our attitude toward him becomes positive and vice versa.

3. Education

I refer to both formal and informal education, not just academic qualifications. Knowledge strategically applied translates into wisdom, ensuring success. I talk of education in the broader sense. It makes the role of the educator vital. A teacher affects eternity. The ripple effect is Immeasurable. We are drowning in information but starving for knowledge and wisdom. Education ought to teach us not only how to make a living but also how to live.

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