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Negative Thinking: How To Transform Negative Thoughts And Self Talk Into Positive Thinking
Everyone suffers from negative thinking and negative self talk from time to time. With this guide you will learn how to transform these problematic aspects of yourself into positive thinking.
Here are just some of the amazing secrets, tips and techniques this book will teach you:
Become aware of your own negative thought patterns and stop them in their tracks
Discover how to get the negative self talk out of your head and transform it into something empowering instead!
Transform negative emotions while discovering inner resourcefulness using the magic of words
Acceptance: Discover how to fully accept your reality in the present moment
Develop a daily habit of optimism and gratitude leading to reduced stress and greater feelings of well-being
Master the trick of disappearing problems using simple word magic
Learn how to expand positivity into your future(s)
If you want to recognise the different types of negative thinking patterns and discover how you can transform them into positive thinking, this guide will provide you with the simple know-how and tools you need to change your life today.
Here are just some of the amazing secrets, tips and techniques this book will teach you:
Become aware of your own negative thought patterns and stop them in their tracks
Discover how to get the negative self talk out of your head and transform it into something empowering instead!
Transform negative emotions while discovering inner resourcefulness using the magic of words
Acceptance: Discover how to fully accept your reality in the present moment
Develop a daily habit of optimism and gratitude leading to reduced stress and greater feelings of well-being
Master the trick of disappearing problems using simple word magic
Learn how to expand positivity into your future(s)
If you want to recognise the different types of negative thinking patterns and discover how you can transform them into positive thinking, this guide will provide you with the simple know-how and tools you need to change your life today.
31 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2013
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About the author
Colin G. Smith
23 books14 followers"For over ten years now I have been driven to find the very best methods for creating effective personal change. If you are anything like me, you're probably interested in simple and straight-forward explanations. Practical stuff that gets results!"
Colin G Smith has written many articles and several books including; "Difficult People: Dealing With Difficult People At Work" and, "EFT Tapping: How To Relieve Stress And Re-Energise Rapidly Using The Emotional Freedom Technique."
Colin G Smith has written many articles and several books including; "Difficult People: Dealing With Difficult People At Work" and, "EFT Tapping: How To Relieve Stress And Re-Energise Rapidly Using The Emotional Freedom Technique."
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January 7, 2015
Colin Smith asked me to read his book "Negative Thinking: How To Transform Negative Thoughts And Self Talk Into Positive Thinking". I decided previously to branch out a little into non-fiction so I took him up on it. The nutshell of this book is the importance of balanced optimism and provides a couple methods of developing such an attitude. Since this is non-fiction, I can't use my normal reviewing structure but I will still assign a grade at the end.
As I was reading this book, I thought the term "Secular Zen" was appropriate. There's a lot of stuff about creating a peaceful state of mind and controlling one's perception of the world and the stuff that happens. Mr. Smith even shares a Buddhist maxim, "You become what you resist", suggesting tranquility in the face of problems. This is in the chapter called, "The Power of Accepting Reality".
About a week or so ago, I read a book similar to this one that was written by a Buddhist monk. It covered much of the same ground (peaceful mind, optimism, gratitude for simple things, daily practices for developing these traits etc.) but at times I got the feeling that the author forgot that his audience wasn't clergy or Buddhist, and so they don't have time to meditate five times a day (and then again at night). This book, in contrast, is written for busy lay people. It is short, quick and provides a couple pointers in the right direction.
It's not a high energy, super ambitious, go-getter thing. It's a low energy, peaceful and content thing. The logic goes that if you have a clear and positive mind, then you will be better able to achieve what you want to achieve, and be content with what you ultimately gain.
Overall, I'm satisfied with this book, but there are a couple snags.
At times, Mr.Smith will use weasel words like "studies show" without mentioning which studies. As an English major, this sort of thing bothers me, but on the other hand, it was for simple stuff that could be called common knowledge. Citing it would be like saying "studies show that dirt turns to mud in the rain". It would be silly.
Also, Mr.Smith leans heavily on Zivorad Slavinski's "Return to Oneness". Other than the Buddha, this is the only person that he references and quotes. It happens so often that Mr. Smith's book sounds like it's, in part, a commentary on Slavinski's. The citations are flawless and there's plenty of original thought here so it's a minor thing.
Trickster Eric Novels gives "Negative Thinking: How To Transform Negative Thoughts And Self Talk Into Positive Thinking" a B+
As I was reading this book, I thought the term "Secular Zen" was appropriate. There's a lot of stuff about creating a peaceful state of mind and controlling one's perception of the world and the stuff that happens. Mr. Smith even shares a Buddhist maxim, "You become what you resist", suggesting tranquility in the face of problems. This is in the chapter called, "The Power of Accepting Reality".
About a week or so ago, I read a book similar to this one that was written by a Buddhist monk. It covered much of the same ground (peaceful mind, optimism, gratitude for simple things, daily practices for developing these traits etc.) but at times I got the feeling that the author forgot that his audience wasn't clergy or Buddhist, and so they don't have time to meditate five times a day (and then again at night). This book, in contrast, is written for busy lay people. It is short, quick and provides a couple pointers in the right direction.
It's not a high energy, super ambitious, go-getter thing. It's a low energy, peaceful and content thing. The logic goes that if you have a clear and positive mind, then you will be better able to achieve what you want to achieve, and be content with what you ultimately gain.
Overall, I'm satisfied with this book, but there are a couple snags.
At times, Mr.Smith will use weasel words like "studies show" without mentioning which studies. As an English major, this sort of thing bothers me, but on the other hand, it was for simple stuff that could be called common knowledge. Citing it would be like saying "studies show that dirt turns to mud in the rain". It would be silly.
Also, Mr.Smith leans heavily on Zivorad Slavinski's "Return to Oneness". Other than the Buddha, this is the only person that he references and quotes. It happens so often that Mr. Smith's book sounds like it's, in part, a commentary on Slavinski's. The citations are flawless and there's plenty of original thought here so it's a minor thing.
Trickster Eric Novels gives "Negative Thinking: How To Transform Negative Thoughts And Self Talk Into Positive Thinking" a B+
February 12, 2015
This well set-out and accessible book lays out stratagems for learning how to think positively when facing life's challenges and not succumb to negative thinking. There are some great techniques on how to avoid or mitigate anxiety and depression, and, even more importantly, escape from falling into a rut of failure and depression where you always expect things to go badly. The author teaches us how to use and instill optimism and gratitude in achieving this, as well as techniques that help us to accept reality and keep things in balance. He draws on some of the pioneering work of the Serbian author and mystic, Zivorad Slavinski, and describes fascinating methods and strategies to face down and alleviate problems. Check this out.
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