Negative and Positive Energies

Do you believe that:

• You have what it takes to succeed

• Opportunity, wealth and abundance are ‘out there’ and available to everyone – including you

• It’s up to you to be all you can be?

I reckon all the successful people I’ve ever met would say ‘yes’ to these questions. They have a positive energy about them that is inspiring, infectious and effective. It appears actually to attract to them the things they need and desire to succeed.

Without getting mystical, successful people often appear to operate out of the belief that we:

• Always have all that we need

• Always reap the fruits of our own actions

• Are always supplied with the materials and skills, and even the passion, for the task which we are destined to complete in life.

Why doesn’t it always seem that way to the rest of us? Perhaps because we:

• Focus on the limitations of people and situations, rather than their potential

• See difficulties in our lives as impediments, rather than as stepping stones to success

• Fail to be open to the opportunities that are presented to us.

I believe our thoughts, speech, and actions have positive and negative energy – that they attract or repel success! Think of a flower garden. The more weeds we allow to grow, the harder it is for the flowers to flourish and multiply – but the more flowers we plant, the less room there is for weeds. In the same way, if we allow old prejudices, fears, and negative thoughts to be ‘planted’ in our minds and lives, we are limiting our potential for creativity and positive outcomes.

Identify your state:

• Positive (seeing the best in people and situations) or negative (seeing the limitations in people and situations)

• Responsible (owning your own actions – and their results ) or blaming (attributing your successes – and failures – to external factors)

• Proactive (initiating actions and seizing opportunities) or reactive (waiting for external factors to decide your course).

The key points are these:

• A positive, responsible and proactive person will attract opportunity, abundance and success

• You can think and act more like a positive, responsible and proactive person.

If you’re on the negative side

Monitor your thinking. Catch yourself using negative words – even in your head – and change them. Rephrase them more positively. Argue with yourself if you have to. If you hear yourself using the word ‘failure’, correct yourself to ‘it’s a learning opportunity’, or a ‘great attempt.’ If you must use the word ‘can’t’ (as in ‘I can’t do this’) get into the habit of adding the word ‘yet.’ Be ruthless about this: you don’t want others to disrespect, limit or discourage you so why do it to yourself?

Try some positive affirmations. This may seem a little artificial at first, but it works. Formulate some short positive statements (you might find some in the questionnaire). ‘I have everything I need to succeed’ or ‘Today, I’m one day closer to my goals.’ Stick them on your fridge or computer, where you’ll see them. Repeat them to yourself first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Get into the habit of being your own best encourager.

Get together with positive people. If you know people who have the kind of optimism and self-belief we’ve been talking about then spend time around them and adopt some of their thought and speech patterns. Enjoy them. If you know people who are negative, hopeless and discouraging, you don’t have to avoid them – but you may not want to discuss your goals and dreams with them. Who needs downers and dampeners? If people do use negative language about you and your success, don’t take it on board, gently correct them as you would yourself.

Experiment with success! The tools and techniques covered in this program have worked for all kinds of people. Have a little faith. Do the work and give it a go. Experiencing success is a great way to get more positive about life!