There is an adage: “A positive mind breeds success.” In today's world, it is pertinent to keep a balance between highs and lows in the path of career. Students are getting stressed over right career choices. They may succumb to peer pressure, family expectations and immediate gratification syndrome. During these times, it is only the power of positive mindset and thought process which can help them.
Why does it become necessary for careerists to understand the power of positive thinkingIJ Students set themselves for new challenges and are constantly pushing for perfection. With technology, knowledge and innovation at its peak careerists are inspired to experiment new arenas of career. In the wake of this, they need a lot of courage and determination to keep moving ahead in career. Enthusiasm, curiosity, adaptability, flexibility and faith in their own skill sets are the tools which will help them achieve these. Only a positive mind and positive thought process can provide them with these indispensible tools of success. Research has proved that benefits of positive thinking are vital for long-term success for careerists. Few of them are:
Better first impression: If our mind thinks in a positive way; a positive aura surrounds our personality which makes us stand out from the crowd. People always interact and connect with pleasing personalities. This gives us the edge of better first impression. In turn, this has a great impact in building future professional relationships and a flying career.
Reduces stress: Positive mind is an antidote to stress. The root cause of stress is the thread of negative thoughts and constant worrying. Stress never solves any problem, on the contrary, it is a problem itself and it leaves us helpless. As the degree of good and positive thoughts increases the same degree of negative thoughts decreases and over a period of constant practice stress will eventually leave their lives. Once this is done and their mind is naturally conditioned for positive thoughts, they are bound to achieve higher degree of success in their career.
Vibrant health: A healthy mind nurtures healthy body. With the power of positive thinking, stress leaves our lives we start thinking rationally and realistically. Only a good physical and mental health can help them achieve the goals of their career.
Positive thinking turns problems into opportunities: When we start perceiving problems as windows of learning, our problems turns into future opportunities. Students must train their minds to do this. If they are ready with solution the degree of failure reduces drastically. A positive mind helps them overcome fear, dejection, failure, depression, frustration and delinquency in career. It acts like a shock absorber and bounces them back with new energy.
We have seen the benefits and power of positive thinking for students and careerists. Is it easier said than doneIJ How can students and careerists train their mind to think positiveIJ Here are some easy ways-
Observe your thoughts: Closely monitor your thought pattern. Is your mind conditioned to negative thoughtsIJ What is the percentage of negative thoughts over positive in a dayIJ Follow it for a week and draw a trajectory. If the negative graph is higher, start meditating, start purposely thinking positive in negative situation. It might seem foolish to you in the beginning but over a period of two weeks your mind will switch mode and start thinking positively in natural way.
Choose a positive theme for every day: One can choose to be funny, joyous, friendly and helpful. It has worked like miracle to transform thoughts.
Transform a negative situation into a positive one: Pick up one situation every day which is negative as per you.
Start making gratitude list: Make a list of good things you have in your life.
The writer is Pallavi Prakash, Motivational Speaker, Knowledge Seed learning Centre