The power of positive thinking can be a great motivational tool for athletes along with other social groups (e.g. school children, employees, employers, ...etc). Therefore 'positive thinking' should be used on a regular basis to help make your day better.
In the book :59 seconds the author asks "do you want to improve an important aspect of your life? Perhaps lose weight, find your perfect partner, obtain your dream job, or simply be happier? Try this simple exercise: Close your eyes and imagine the new you. Think how great you would look in those close-fitting designer jeans, dating Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie, sitting in a luxurious leather chair at the top of the corporate ladder, or sipping a pina colada as the warm waves of the Caribbean gently lap your feet."
'However it has been unearthed that if this is done too often, that it can have the effect of mental escapism and may also have the unfortunate effect of leaving you unprepared for the difficulties that crop up on the rocky road to success'
In essence the power of positive thinking can have either a great effect on your life or a bad effect, simply remember that when your are imagining yourself in the future that your also 'remembering' that your future may have a few rough patches that you have to keep fighting through in order to succeed.
I leave you with this quote from William Jennings Bryan- 'Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved'.
And this one from Mary Kay Ash- 'Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as you mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve. Work hard for your future'.
Link:
http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/59-seconds-think-a-little-change-a-lot/
*Whilst suggesting this book is a good idea to buy, I just want to be clear that I do not have any relationship or connection, financial or otherwise, with the author or this book*
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