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Attitude plays a big part in your chance of getting colds,
flues, and other illnesses. Eating right, getting plenty of
rest, and taking care of your body are important, of course, but
thinking healthy is also important.
If negative thoughts invade your mind, banish them. Replace them
with positive thoughts and feelings about yourself and keep on
telling yourself that you are good and worthy. This good
attitude seems to give us the added strength to fight off
illnesses more easily. Some people do not know it but even the
slightest negative thoughts have a greater impact on you and
last longer than powerful positive thoughts.
Researchers now know that the mental attitude one has plays a
definite role in the body's immune system and its ability to
fight off illnesses. A positive attitude won't cure you of all
illnesses and it can't take the place of your doctor, but it can
help you get better.
There are times when things are lousy, no doubt about it. This
happens to everybody. Be optimistic along with being positive
about yourself. Don't blame yourself for things that go wrong,
and don't blame others either. Check into what you can do
differently and work towards improving things for yourself and
others.
In everything you attempt, always be the best you can be. And
remember if a job is worth doing, it's worth your best effort.
Put time and attention into the small jobs as well as the bigger
ones. You can reflect on some of your happy and successful
experiences. Remember some of the actions you took, what you
said to yourself and why things turned out as they did. And
without boasting, take those past achievements as a legitimate
part of your identity. Let others know about your
accomplishments too, and encourage them to undertake difficult
tasks as well.
When you are worried about how something will turn out, ask
yourself what is the worst that could possibly happen. Very few
things are really life and earth matters and we all tend to
over-react when it comes to worrying. Don't feel sorry for
yourself. People who feel sorry for themselves have a tired and
worn out look, walking as if they have the world on their
shoulders, rarely smiling or laughing. On the other hand, people
who feel good about themselves seem to walk tall and stand
straight, looking alive and alert. They're attractive and nice
to be around and everybody wants to get to know them.
Treat your life as a learning experience. None of us are born
knowing all that we need to know, and none of us ever knows
enough. We can all benefit from looking at each experience as an
opportunity to learn and to become wiser.
Your attitude plays a big part in how you feel about your body.
You do what you can to look your best, but you should also try
to accept yourself as you are. Feeling sorry for yourself
because you think you're not good looking will only make you
unhappy. The feelings you have about yourself affects how much
pleasure and satisfaction you will get out of life. People who
have a good attitude look forward to new challenges and new
experiences along with meeting new people.
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