Friday, October 24, 2008

Strength of positive mental attitude

Dear Friends,

Today I got into a conversation with a colleague of mine who. believes that negative thoughts are inevitable and however one tries to be positive, at times it is situations that stands far too stronger and it is beyond control.

Time and again we hear stories about ordinary people who do seemingly impossible things when they find themselves in an emergency situation. They perform herculean feats of strength and endurance, things they never dreamed, they were capable of doing.

Way back during my school days, I heard of a story where a mother (who used to work in the field) lifted a tree which fell on her infant child and she didn't even realise what she did - ofcourse, it was her love for the child but at the same time a positive mental attitude.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could harness that strength and make it available anytime you need it?

Hmmmmm.... Now that's something to ponder upon!

You can - only if you believe you can. No doubt you can remember a time in your life when you were exceptionally focused on your objective, a time when you achieved more in less time than ever before. Perhaps it was an impending vacation that motivated you to get everything done before you departed, or perhaps it was a "must pass" exam that helped you focus your concentration.

That reminds me of a personal incident - In 9th standard, I was struggling to pass out in Maths i.e. both Geometry and Algebra and I hated it. My professor, Varghese told me that I will not get through as I needed 132 to pass out in my finals (out of 150) - How the hell I would achieve that? I was a shy kid then but told my proffessor that I will pass through and I am confident - I still remember the day when he called me on the day of result personally and asked me what magic I did, as he could not believe the numbers - it was 147/ 150 - I smiled and said that 'maybe I was more attentive in class and got more focused'. Indeed, its focus, concentration and self belief that took me through this.

The intensity that you developed in those situations is always available to you when you have a Positive Mental Attitude.

Little did I know of such a thing at that point of time but today when I look back at the various pages of my life (as well), I feel PROUD.

A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE IS AN IRRESISTIBLE FORCE THAT KNOWS NO SUCH THING AS AN IMMOVABLE BODY.

Does it make sense?

Cheers,

B

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