POWER THINKING VS. POSITIVE THINKING

"So what is the difference between "power thinking" and "positive thinking?" The distinction is slight but profound. To me, people us positive thinking to pretend that everything is rosy, when they really believe that it's not. With power thinking, we understand that everything is neutral, that nothing has meaning except for the meaning we give it, and that we are going to make up a story and give something it's meaning. This is the difference between positive thinking and power thinking. With positive thinking, people believe that their thoughts are true. Power thinking recognizes that our thoughts are not true, but since we're making up a story anyway, we might as well make up a story that supports us. We don't do this because our new thoughts are true in an absolute sense, but because they are more useful to us and feel a heck of a lot better than nonsupportive ones." (Thank you J)

Start Solving Problems

All of us have problems whatever our background, nationality and beliefs. All of us at some point have struggled. One of the skills that great men and women throughout history have is the ability to detect a problem and find ways to solve them. They have a burning desire to solve a problem bigger that themselves and the tenacity to undertake a mission that seems impossible to most people. The reason why a lot of us live mediocre and average lives is because we haven’t gone beyond solving our own problems. We wake up everyday thinking of what we can get instead of what we can give. We are obsessed with ourselves that we turn a blind eye on the bigger picture- our purpose. Great personalities like Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Einstein became who they are because of their contribution to other people’s lives. They went outside of themselves and sought ways to create solutions to problems. We may not achieve what they have accomplished but we can make a difference. I believe that we are where we are right now for a purpose. There are no accidents.

So what can we do? First, find a problem that you want to be solved. It can be global warming or poverty, etc. Then educate yourself in order to understand the root cause of the problem. The best way to solve a problem is to deal with it from the roots. Next, find people with the same stand as yours and start a mastermind group. “A cord of three strands cannot be broken” –what more if you have ten or more? A mastermind group is like a brain storming team. After gathering ideas, take action.

Personally, I feel strongly about our country’s financial illiteracy. So I started reading financial books and found a mentor. I also became part of a group whose mission is to spread financial literacy among Filipinos and the world.

Imagine a world where everybody assumes responsibility and takes action.

How about you,what kinds of problems are you dealing with right now? How many people will benefit if you have the solution to these problems? If it is only relevant to you, then I suggest you find a bigger problem.

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