Accentuate the Positive

Accentuate the Positive
 
All situations are a combination of positive and negative elements. We are likely to perceive positive things such as our successes and strengths as wanted and negative things, such as weaknesses as unwanted. What we perceive can be a matter of choice. We can choose between noticing the positive or the negative as well as between less and more positive responses – between ‘I’m fine” and “I’m fantastic”.
 
These choices are important as they give us more control over situations.
 
The first tool of accentuation is focus. You can make something more significant, more likely to occur, simply by attending to it. Encouragement and reinforcement can amplify the effects.
 
Complete the process by turning it into a truth statement eg ” Accentuate the positive and your mind will work to make it a reality”
 
Accentuating the positive means we are more likely reduce Negative Thinking.