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Both positive and negative attitudes determine the way you look at the world, the way you act, and what you expect to happen. If you have a negative attitude toward a certain issue, then you would probably anticipate hardship, failure and disappointment, and therefore prefer passivity and refraining from taking action. On the other hand, if you display a positive attitude, you would most likely anticipate success and positive results, and therefore pursue your goal assiduously. Positive thinking is a mental attitude that sees the bright side of life, and admits into the mind positive thoughts, words and images. It is a mental attitude of having faith in yourself and in your abilities, and of expecting favorable results and success. People, who think in a positive manner, don't get discouraged if they fail. They consider failure as a step on the ladder of success, and increase their efforts till they achieve their goal. You might rightfully say that it is not realistic to expect achievement and success in everything you do. My answer is very simple: Both attitudes, positive and negative have nothing to do with current reality, they are just thoughts that occupy the mind. So, why dwell on negative thoughts and be stressed and worried, when you can visualize success and feel happy and tranquil? As to fear of facing disappointment, so what if you fail from time to time? Occasional failure is not the end of the world. Decide not to fall apart if you fail, but learn from the experience and do better the next time. It is far better to try and eventually succeed, than be scared, worried and do nothing. No success is ever going to come out of passivity and complaining about your misfortune. However, a strong will, perseverance and taking the necessary actions, can definitely bring achievement and success. Positive thinking does not mean ignoring difficulties and pretending that they do not exist. It means believing in your abilities, trusting yourself, and allowing yourself to take risks and dare to succeed. Optimistic people use phrases such as:
- I have faith in myself, and believe that I'm capable of achieving whatever I put my mind to do.
- I am committed to success.
- Failure guides me to learn from my mistakes and do better the next time.
- I have the desire and the ability to realize my goal.
No matter what your current conditions are, and no matter what obstacles lay ahead of you, believe in yourself and in your abilities, because you have within you the power to succeed. Dorina Sasson is the author of the book Slimming Starts in the Mind.  Slimming Starts in the Mind
Your imagination, your thoughts and your attitude can help you lose weight. Discover how you can slim using visualization and mental techniques that work. Slimming Starts in the Mind | 
