The right mindset is an indispensable tool in the quest for self-actualization. There are three pillars of the right mindset: a positive attitude, presence in the moment, and gratitude for what one has.
Positivity is not a question of being Pollyannaish, but of seeing the positive potential in any situation. The most successful people are differentiated from the rest of the pack by their ability to see opportunity in just about any failure. A setback for them, is not a setback, but a new set of opportunities. Even in the worst situation we have control over how we react. This, not blinding out the reality of adversity, is what is meant by positive thinking.
Presence is a powerful tool not only to transform the self but to best one’s adversaries. It was the position of Greco-Armenian mystic, G.I. Gurdjieff, that the majority of people were sleeping the majority of the time. How true and how sad. The present moment is the only moment that we have. How often are you living in either regret for the past or worry for the future rather than in the present moment?
Finally, gratitude is about remembering what we have. What, after all, is all the good work we do if we can’t reflect on what we have?
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