Being negative is terrible for you, and your life becomes better when you are more positive than negative. I have a feeling that you know this already, but just knowing often isn't enough... and that's why in today's talk we will look at why you need to wage a war against your negative thoughts, how it is a war of attrition, different strategies for tackling negative thinking and also how you can easily get started on being more positive.

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Topics: Mindset, positive thinking, negative thinking, mental health, mental strength, self care, better life

In today's talk you'll learn about how negative people can be a threat to your wellbeing, but more so about the even bigger danger that is your own negative thinking. Find out how negative thinking affects your brain, your mind, your relationships, your career, your health and the overall quality of your life in this talk.

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Topics: Positive thinking, negative thinking, positivity, self care, self awareness, happiness, stress management, anxiety, negative people, toxic people, progress, personal development, self improvement, mindset, success, wellbeing, better health, mental health, joy.

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One of the biggest challenges about maintaining a good state of mind is the confusion surrounding positivity and balancing that with being realistic. Far too often, the word "realistic" is used as a synonym for negativity, and far too many people think that you can be either positive or negative and there is no middle ground. But that's actually not the case. There is actually a middle ground, one that empowers you to be both positive and realistic and that's what we'll explore in today's talk.

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Topics: Positivity, realistic, logic, stoicism, negativity, optimism, pessimism, mindset, happiness, self awareness, mental health, wellbeing, self care

Now that we are at the inception of this brand new year, one thing many of you are thinking about are resolutions. To what end? To create a better year, of course. But what if I told you that that's not the best way to go about it? 

What if I went one step further and showed you a way to start your year off in a better, and more effective way - one that doesn't stick to the age-old routine of setting new year's resolutions - would that be of interest to you? 

Would it be useful for you to know how you can genuinely start your year off strong, and with a bang even?

Well, if that sounds useful to you then stay tuned because that's what you'll learn in today's talk.

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Topics: New year's resolution, 2022, new year's goals, goal setting, starting well, good start, creating impact, getting results, happiness, self care, self awareness, introspection, success, mindset

Learn about the 5 things you can do today to make a fresh start in the new year, how you can reduce the chaos and confusion in both your internal and external environments, as well as the 3-word mantra for the day.

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Topics: Mental clutter, mental peace, clarity, decluttering, braindump, productivity, success, new year, 2022, starting the year strong, mental wellbeing, self care, checklist, life tips

When your mind is closed off to perspectives different from your current one, things become very binary and black and white. However, there's a problem with that style of thinking, and it's that the world is not usually black and white. Either/or thinking styles might work for softwares and robots, but humans are not designed to function that way. 

There are nuances and feelings and many different variables that can change even the exact same situation from time to time. So it's important to understand binary thinking, as well as its effects and alternatives. 

Learn about the challenges of binary thinking, how it can hold you back, as well as the alternatives and more in this talk.

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Topics: Mindset, self care, logic, rational, reasoning, problem solving, better decision making, happiness, success, thinking better

You only know what you know, and what you do not know you can do nothing about. That's as true in life as it is when it comes to what goes on inside of you. Most of the challenges we experience in life originate from what or how we think. And that makes lack of self awareness not just unwise, but dangerous, because you can do nothing to deal with a problem that you don't even know is there. Lack of self awareness is bad for you, while more of it can help. How, and why? You will learn all that and more in today's talk.

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Topics: self-awareness, consciousness, mindset, mental health, mental strength, resilience, progress, success, kaizen, happiness, positive thinking, positive psychology, optimism, pragmatism, psychology, inner being, authenticity, growth.

Last time I talked about how narrow mindedness can be harmful, both personally and collectively as well as both directly and indirectly. To reinforce the point and look into this further, in this talk we'll explore the other end of the spectrum and examine why being open minded is good for us, as well as how we can nurture more open mindedness.

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Topics: State of mind, frame of mind, mental health, mental strength, mindset, resilience, creativity, quality of life, happiness, prosperity, success, progress, positivity, negativity, self care, positive psychology, open mindedness, narrow mind, broad mind, liberal thinking, humility, better learning

Since you are reading this, I can tell that you are pretty open minded. Good for you. Sadly though, that's not the case for everyone. Narrow minded people, unfortunately, are far too common. I'd actually go as far as to say that the the lion's share of the population are narrow minded. Narrow minded people are everywhere. You might even personally know some. Narrow mindedness being so common and prevalent is a dangerous thing, however, since narrow mindedness causes all sorts of problems. It can even sneak up on you, no matter how open minded you are! So in this talk we'll explore what it entails and what you can do about it.

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Topics: Narrow mind, closed mind, closed minded, open minded, broad minded, open mind, curiosity, liberal, generosity, compassion, kindness, happiness, mindset, growth mindset, self care, mental health

Last time I talked about how shifting your focus from lack to blessing can have a big positive impact on your life. Focusing on what you do not have can be a bottomless pit of negativity that is not just harmful but is also unnecessary. Harmful because it can trap you in an endless loop of negativity, among other things. And unnecessary because we actually have a lot to be thankful for, and focusing on what we have instead of what we don't have is a far better use of your energy. 

That shift in focus from lack to blessing will do wonders for your mental health and wellbeing. That shift will also make you happier and more resilient, and will have a positive impact on the overall quality of your life. So it goes without saying that it is great to create such a shift in your focus and to nurture an attitude of gratitude.

But how do you nurture such an attitude of gratitude, and shift your focus?

Well, that is what you will learn about in this talk.

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Topics: Thankfulness, attitude of gratitude, positivity, negativity, positive thinking, positive psychology, self care, mental health, happiness