| Do you find yourself thinking mainly | | | | brush their teeth in the morning. You |
| about the bad things in your life? Do | | | | might like to write them inside your |
| you look at the future and assume that | | | | daily planner as well. Another idea is |
| things will turn out badly for you? | | | | to write encouraging notes to yourself |
| Watch out! It is likely that you will | | | | on each page of your planner or |
| get what you focus on. Even the Biblical | | | | calendar. Keep those positive ideas |
| character Job, who suffered the loss of | | | | before your eyes if you wish to improve |
| everything, made the statement, "That | | | | the strength of your focus. |
| which I have greatly feared has come to | | | | Some people have enjoyed creating a |
| pass." Is it possible that his disasters | | | | collage or dream box to increase their |
| happened partly because his focus was on | | | | positive focus. A collage can be made of |
| the negative instead of on the positive? | | | | magazine pictures, words, and statements |
| You don't have anything to lose by | | | | that point your heart to your desired |
| thinking positively and focusing on the | | | | outcomes. A dream box is simply a place |
| beneficial things you desire. If your | | | | to keep success stories, motivating |
| focus is on defeat and despair, you will | | | | pictures and other inspiring odds and |
| be miserable even if it never happens. | | | | ends you collect as you go through life. |
| On the other hand, a positive, upbeat | | | | Do you write New Year's resolutions? The |
| focus will have you in a good state of | | | | beginning of the year is a natural time |
| mind even if a mishap occurs. Ask any | | | | to evaluate your life and set goals. |
| positive thinker, though, and they will | | | | Don't follow the popular idea that |
| tell you that you get good things if you | | | | resolutions are all broken withing a few |
| expect good things. | | | | weeks. If a goal is worth pursuing, |
| Your focus can be increased in a variety | | | | don't give up on it. Believe you can |
| of ways. Positive affirmations are a | | | | achieve it. Believe you will achieve it. |
| traditional approach. Whatever you hope | | | | Write your resolutions down and look at |
| to achieve or gain in life, turn it into | | | | them from time to time as the year |
| a single simple statement. For instance, | | | | progresses. They might be challenging, |
| if you want to lose weight, you can tell | | | | but by keeping them in your focus, you |
| yourself something like, "I am enjoying | | | | might reach some of them. Congratulate |
| lighter meals and am satisfied with | | | | yourself for every small victory on your |
| smaller portions." Try telling yourself | | | | road to success. |
| your affirmations every morning several | | | | Yes, you get what you focus on. Make |
| times when you first rise, and again in | | | | sure you are setting your sights on |
| the evening before going to sleep. | | | | success and achievement and not on |
| Many people like to post their positive | | | | failure. Whatever you set your mind to, |
| focus statements on the bathroom mirror | | | | you can accomplish. |
| where they will see them while they | | | | |