You are not a negative thinker, even if your mind is
“You are such a negative thinker.” We may receive this discouraging feedback if we tend to look at problems in a given situation.…
When positive thinking affects our life negatively
“Think positively,” is an oft-circulated message in our self-help steeped culture. And it’s helpful to the extent it encourages…
Tap the power of negative thinking
Yes, you read that right. We are discussing the power of negative thinking, not positive thinking. Every time a fire is …
When a long-awaited good thing happens, be grateful that it happened, not resentful that it happened so late
Suppose someone who had a longstanding disagreement with us finally comes over to our viewpoint. If we welcome them gracefully,…
The essence of commitment is recommitment
We sometimes resolve to do something constructive such as exercising, meditating, studying wisdom-texts or becoming…
Look for the good in all situations, even in situations that don’t look good
Whenever life subjects us to terrible situations, we often obsess over how bad things are. Such obsession makes us feel …