David Lawrence Preston

Tag: positive thinking

  • Positive Attitudes

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    ‘The longer I live, the more I realise the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, then what other people think, say or do. The remarkable thing is, we have a choice…

  • Positive Mind, Positive Questions

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    The way you talk to yourself is crucial. It influences your state of mind, your mood and your behaviour, and therefore the circumstances of your life. Frequently your self-talk – the ongoing conversation in your head – sounds like a series of questions since we habitually interrogate ourselves: ‘What should I do next?’ ‘How should…

  • A Walk in the Mountains

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    A son and his father were walking in the mountains. Suddenly, the son falls, hurts himself and screams: “Aaahhhhhhhh!!!” To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: “Aaahhhhhhhh!!!” Curious, he yells: “Who are you?” He receives the answer: “Who are you?” Angered at the response, he screams: “Coward!” The answer comes…

  • What You Must Do To Succeed

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    The tools for transforming your life are: I – Intention T – Thought. I – Imagination. A – Action. Intention sets your course; thinking and imagination bring your mind into line with your ambitions; and action makes your goals reality. The points below are in no particular order of priority – they’re all important. Keep…

  • Three Easy Techniques For Becoming A Positive Thinker

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    The Rubber Band Technique This simple technique works in two stages: First, it increases your awareness of unhelpful or negative thoughts, emotions or behaviours you want to change. Second, it helps you replace unwanted patterns with the chosen new ones. Wear a rubber band on your left wrist (or right if left-handed). Twang the band…

  • Hatred

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    Hatred is a strong sensation of dislike which usually comes from a feeling of deep hurt or loss. This can be real or imagined. Like anger, hatred is most harmful to the one doing the hating. It doesn’t necessarily hurt the person being hated, but it surely hurts the hater – think of all those…