Cultivate a Positive Mindset With Meditation

You have the ability to create your own mindset. It is up to you whether your attitude is positive or negative. The ability to change your environment, circle of friends, and attitude, are all within your control.

Just like a computer absorbs raw data, so does your mind. Many people feel like they have no control over their mind as they have so many negative thoughts. This negativity is the result of past experiences, being in a negative environment, or being under the influence of unconstructive ideas. Similar to a computer virus, you have to quickly identify this negativity in order to avoid letting it take over your mind. This negative thinking can also be spread to the people around you. As a result you spread negative energy, like ‘weeds in a field.’

Similar to a farmer, you cultivate too. The energy in your mind is the crop and it is up to you whether you cultivate weeds or wheat. If you have a farm and let a field take care of itself; you will be lucky to have any kind of a crop from it. This is the same with the energy within your mind. You have the option to pick quality seeds: Information in the form of books, eBooks, DVD’s, CD’s, lectures, courses, workshops, and seminars. This is learning for the sake of self-improvement and it results in a positive mindset.

However, your work is not finished as you must reinforce the lessons and keep everything in a focused order. This might be compared to fertilizing, watering, and ‘weeding the mind.’ You have to work at it continuously otherwise the weeds will grow back. This, my friend, is meditation, and one of the reasons why we meditate.

What is Meditation?

Meditation is the controlled focus on an object, thought or task without judgment. This process makes it possible to look at all situations objectively. You can find solutions, turn negative situations into positive learning experiences, and create your own positive mindset. As a result of this you will make new friends, reach goals, easily handle problems, and develop an indomitable spirit.

Remember the last time you accomplished something? That feeling, and that ability is within all of us. It is a formula for success but you have to take action. Action is something that the vast majority of people will never take. Learn to separate yourself from ‘the pack,’ through education, meditation, and action.