Review: Negative thinking - How to overcome - What I gained by reading this book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2014
The key to understanding your negative feeling is to understand what triggers it in the first place.I am a teacher by profession and one of my jobs is to counsel students. Hence, I read a lot of books to get different perceptions on the same idea so that I am in a better position to deal with students having different problems.I do not know much about the western style of upbringing ,but in most of the villages of India, even if you are yourself a parent, you are still treated as a child by your parents. Hence, it is very difficult to breakout from the well-meaning intrusions in your personal life that lead you to negative thoughts.As an Indian mother, it is very common to hear her warning ’ My child – you cannot do this’ etc. So when the author says ’ negativity from parents is a common scenario around the world’, I certainly agree with that. it is also necessary that ’Parents have to nurture within their children a sense of self-belief that will help them achieve big things in life.’As the author rightly points out, next in line is the teachers.The other things in the book more or less reflect the same things explained in other books but the author has brought it out in his own way and in simpler words so that the impact on the reader’s mind is much more.’Media is constantly bombarding us with the harsh realities and negativity of the outside world’ – how true?’Taking control of your perception of the world is one of the most liberating things you can achieve for yourself.’Your negative thinking is a reality that no amount of positivity is going to eliminate. Accept it and focus on its triggers to enable you to start thinking more positively.’ This is one of the most straight and simple advice that one can give. No one can deny the fact ’ As a human being, you are not infallible in your assessment of issues.’Last but not least is the advice ’ Always try to diarize whatever you do, so you can note any progress made.’ which is easier said than done.Of course, it is also true that ’Whatever energy vibrations you send out, you’ll attract much the same back to you.’To conclude, I found the writing style simple and dialogues were direct and did help me in understanding a different perception about negative thoughts."