Thursday, September 8, 2011

Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Work

A L O H A !




If it was easy to choose how we feel,

we'd all be happy ALL of the time.






If you say positive affirmations
that are too far from your real view of life
you won't believe them.

In fact,
what will arise in your mind?

All the obstacles
that you know so well.

SURE it would be great
if that affirmation was true
but how does that help
me?




But wouldn't it be great
if this one annoying situation
or person
was just a little
less annoying?

Sure it would be!

Now there's a positive
statement
that you can believe 
 in your gut!


You know that you are probably
NOT getting better
EVERY day
in EVERY way.

But wouldn't it be great
if you were on time today?

If a certain someone is there-
or not?

What about a new job,
or a raise in pay,
wouldn't that be
great?

There.

THERE'S your affirmation
that works!

Makes you feel JUST
a little better,
doesn't it?
And that better feeling
is really what you WANT
to be feeling.

Possibilities 
present themselves
when you're 
feeling better.

Now that's
positive.


You're welcome my friend!
Adapt to your own recipe`
and taste.
Use ingredients that you enjoy.

ENJOY! 

Please share your mood recipe
in comments    cloudia

35 comments:

Joop Zand said...

I love your photo's so much..... very well done Cloudia.

Lynn said...

There's an exercise they used to do at the Dale Carnegie course in which you repeat over and over, "If you ACT enthusiastic, then you'll BE enthusiastic!" I have found that to work at times, but not when I had that crazy job at a law firm. :)

Friko said...

negative thinking is bad but positive thinking can often be meaningless. I said so in one of my more thoughtful posts some time ago.

A positive attitude, which allows you to drag yourself out of the hole by DOING something, now that is POSITIVE.

Rudolph Aspirant said...

I would actually go a little beyond Friko's post, with which I tend to agree, by saying that by doing something meaningful for someone else is also a way out of a personal funk. And it is on a British website that I found a very common sense 5 step program for general Wellbeing (see page 2), which actually emphasizes communication, connection & giving, rather than sort of brooding by oneself on oneself alone:

http://www.nhs.uk/lambeth/Documents/5%20ways%20to%20wellbeing.pdf

Robin said...

Who could possibly be unhappy looking at those glorious tropical flowers. So beautiful.

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Commander Zaius said...

If it was easy to choose how we feel, we'd all be happy ALL of the time.

Beer helps with that!

But wouldn't it be great if this one annoying situation or person was just a little less annoying?

LOL!!!!!
I often use my imagination to relieve the stress in dealing with buttholes, buts its best for me not to go into the details.

bobbybegood1 said...

I am a Nichiren Daishonin Buddhist. At my first meeting, though, I asked that same question. "Why do I have to chant. Why not just think positive thoughts?" The leader of the group said that positive thinking is OK, but that it keep you in the realm of your mind. Which as you know sometimes vacillates. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, on the other hand, manifests your Buddha nature - honoring the person you are, revering your own life, which then brings about positive change is your life. And thats REAL life. We Buddhists don't run from our obstacles - we look them squarely in the face, challenge them and win over them. Cheers!!

Anonymous said...

Just repaird our bed which was broken nearly as long as we live in this house.
During midday thought that i might even have 'fixed' a bit of karma as well.
Who knows thinking might even be done by furniture ;) Thank you for this nice proof to look at such small things.

Please have you all a good Friday.

daily athens

Windsmoke. said...

Thinking positive helps the mind, body and soul cope and you'll be happy as well. Being negative is not for me :-).

Myrna R. said...

I love the photos, but really this time I enjoyed your writing more. Great thoughts. Yes, I positively love them.

Cloudia said...

gosh, thanks for this incredible encouragement! Much appreciated-

Fireblossom said...

Act too enthusiastic and I'll get up and move. ;-)

Brian Miller said...

nice...how can you not have a good day after seeing all that color...i still do positive affirmations...

aloha from va

Anonymous said...

My dearest Cloudia, Don't worry, be happy.

G-Man said...

Always a beautiful tour through Paradise.

Thank You Cloudia....G

:-)

Scarlet said...

I believe in positive affirmations.

Daily and it works.

Happy day ~

Elephant's Child said...

Love your photos. Sometimes I enjoy myself thinking positively negative thoughts (generally about people who are oxygen wasters), but mostly I try and look on the bright side.

Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson Barry said...

paradise alike post,

sunshine words and lovely nature shots.
Happy Weekend.

SandyCarlson said...

You have lifted my spirits tonight. Thank you!

Cloudia said...

Thank YOU!

Charles Gramlich said...

I know I'm not getting better but I hope to "be" a little better tomorrow than today.

Akannie said...

Ahhh...just what I needed--a Hawaiian vacation!

Thanks!

RONW said...

I approve that message.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful shots! And yes, thinking positive does bring about positive change.

nazelet said...

yes, yes, yes. Doing something for someone else is the best medicine. It's a two way gift.

Your photos always amaze me.

Indrani said...

Some consolation.
Great post.

Bob Bushell said...

The sunniest place on this planet, and it shows. Thanks Cloudia.

Quay Po Cooks said...

Cloudia, I love your the vibrant colors of the flowers. I truly believe, give and your shall receive. Do something nice for others is actually doing something nice for yourself because it give your a very nice feeling.

Couture Carrie said...

So true, darling!
Love this post!

xoxox,
CC

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Beautiful, gorgeous images Cloudia, I hope you are feeling very much happier today and are looking forward to a fab weekend.

Monkey Man said...

Always a joy to come here for positive affirmations.

Cloudia said...

Jolly Cool!

Pietro Brosio said...

Wonderful images, Cloudia: the flowers, the rainbow, that warm golden light!

Betty Manousos said...

lofty delectable!

thank you.

betty xx

Betty Manousos said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!