Have you wondered if some people are just born ” lucky”? They are the winners in life, are usually cheerful and somehow seem to succeed at more than the average person.

They rarely complain about feeling hard up, unwell or have a grouch about a family member or friend. That is not to say they do not have their challenges, it is just that they do not dwell on them too much.

These sunny optimists find a way of remaining positive at all times. Are they born with this attitude, or is it a learned skill? Is it possible to make your own luck in this world, or is that just thinking recklessly?

There are many books on the benefits of positive thinking. But what is it that makes some of us able to remain optimistic in the face of adversity and others to constantly fret and worry about things which may or may not happen?

Think of FEAR as a simple acronym False, Evidence, Appearing Real. 95% of the stuff that we are afraid of is just false evidence.

I remember as a young lad, going to the local shop. The old man who served us was called Bob. Like most other kids – I enjoyed sunny mornings. Any conversation with Bob inevitably got round to the weather. If it was poor – Bob complained. If it was pleasant and sunny he always warned, “aye but we will pay for this yet!” The poor old guy was never happy, determined to see the bleak side in everything.

At that time I could never quite make up my mind whether he was a very clever weather forecaster or someone who was afraid to enjoy the moment in life for fear of what may be round the corner. Perhaps Bob had never heard the quote from Scots comedian Billy Connolly “There’s no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong clothes.”

I believe that we humans fall neatly into two categories – those who think of a glass half full and those who see it as half empty. OK nothing new about that you might think, but I urge you to think more about this:

Think of 3 people you know who you consider to be “lucky” – they rarely seem down and use positive language in their conversation.

Now think of 3 people you know who you consider to be constantly challenged in their life to the point that it gets them down. They feel worried, down in spirits and afraid; maybe even go from one crisis to another.

Which of the two types do you think are most likely to succeed in what they do?

This is not intended to be an unsympathetic disregard for those who are troubled in life, quite the opposite in fact. By acknowledging that positive thinking can/ does greatly enhance our quality of life and sense of well being, we then have the choice whether to embrace this way of thinking or not.

British T.V. presenter Richard Hammond astounded and delighted thousands of people by making a remarkable recovery and has confounded all those around him with his mischievous sense of humour and determination to get better. Who would have expected so much progress so soon after crashing at 280 mph while trying to beat the land speed record?

Do you think he saw a glass half full or half empty? If his positive thinking and apparent lack of fear could carry him through such a horrific accident, just think what additional positive thinking can do for us in our daily pursuits?

The secret to thinking positively is, to address our fears and negativities so that we give off a positive energy, which will attract success in all areas of our lives. By doing this we will detract troubles too.  This in turn, will attract good health, prosperity and happiness.

Rather than just telling ourselves to think positively we will help you remove our limitations, which are holding us back. You too can achieve anything you want, be truly happy and successful if you want it badly enough. Most people have these limitations at least until they get into personal development. You are no different from anyone else.

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