Using a positive mental attitude to build self confidence.

Life is not all plain sailing. Indeed, hardship, trials and tribulations are part and parcel of our lives. Encountering difficulty is not a bad thing, what matters is the way we deal with it. A positive frame of mind is crucial for so many reasons. Positive thinking is proven to increase performance in efficiency and quality. We tend to be more confident and do better when we are feeling good and well.

There are biological examples of this. A positive frame of mind is because of increased levels of neuro transmitters like serotonin that regulate the efficiency abilities of the mind. The knock results of a positive frame of mind also include better wellbeing not just better mental health but better in the physical sense aswell. This is because of the increase to the immune system that a positive frame of mind can give you.

The reverse is also true, when we are depressed we are a lot more liable to contracting other diseases and mental health issues. Our interaction with other people degrade, we start to think irrationally and our confidents can fall. In a nutshell this is a frame of mind that is best to avoid at all costs. Feeling unhappy ever so often is not unusual but the way in which we choose to face a dilemma comes from our state of mind.

A positive mental attitude is also about giving you a can do attitude. Those who think positively are far more likely to see challenges as opposed to problems or opportunities as opposed to difficulties. For instance, entrepreneurs who are successful usually are because they are able to spot opportunities for progress in a sector which other people only see troubles in. The positive mental attitude of a successful individual means that opportunity becomes a reality; because they also have the drive and motivation to succeed and make their vision come true. So as you can see there is much to be gained from a positive mental attitude. The issue for a lot of people is in developing one in the first place.

Creating a positive frame of mind is not some new aged trend. For ages religious men and scholars alike sought out and created approaches to harness an inner tranquility. While this may have begun to make mankind closer to god the essence of this idea is just as relevant today. That a positive frame of mind makes us closer to the divine while a negative frame of mind can only lead us in to ways of being that are a detriment to our lives. Monks realised this long ago which is why they devote themselves to a life of abstinence and mental and spiritual fulfilment.

One of the best ways to determine your frame of mind is to think about how you are with other people. A great way to do this is to picture how you behave towards people you do not know. Are you confident and open to meeting and talking with others? Or are you insular and terrified. Believe it or not one of the best ways to overcome a negative frame of mind is to change your attitude to the world around you and that means the people in it as well. If you are generally uneasy around others then try this experiment.

One night force yourself to strike up a conversation at random in a public place. Do not worry about how you look or appear or what you discuss. A reference in regards to the weather or anything will do. Just try it and note how you feel afterwards.

You see, the way you are with others will have an effect on the opportunities you get offered. Consider it in this way who is the most likely to get a job between two people of identical ability and knowledge except for one difference, One is uptight and uncomforable with people and the other is laid back and comfortable with other people. If I was the boss I know which one I would pick for the Job.

Finding it hard to deal with day to day life? If so visit my blog on Overcoming social anxiety for some interesting advice.

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