Liggitt Sphere

The truth is, there are certain things that negative thinking will do for you. It will make you sick. It will make you very unpleasant to be around. And, it will significantly limit what you can achieve.

Let’s take a closer look at why negative thinking doesn’t serve us. For starters, we all operate under the Law of Dominant Thought. Simply stated, we’re always moving in the direction of our dominant thoughts. Most of us have heard about the “self-fulfilling prophecy” – that we get what we expect in life. Expect negative results and, sure enough, you’ll produce negative results.

As I’m sure you’ve found, negative thinking also causes you to feel more stress and to have less energy. Scientific studies have demonstrated that negativity weakens your immune system. How many times have you gotten sick during a stressful period in your life?

If you’re still not convinced about the effects of being negative, take out a sheet of paper and write down your list of all the benefits you’re getting from negative thinking. I think your list is going to be very short, if you come up with anything at all.

Take the 31 day experiment Make a commitment for the next 31 days. Think about what you want instead of what you don’t want. Think about what you’re grateful for rather than what you believe is missing in your life. Saturate your mind with the positive. After 31 days, you can then decide whether to keep focusing on the positive or to revert to your negative thinking pattern. I think I know which one you’ll choose!