Think positive, Imagine positive

Winners are not those who always win, but essentially those who believe that  they are born to win. Concrete victories in various competitions of life certainly give a big fillip to one’s motivation and morale, but the real sense of victory lies in a perennial and undying faith that I have come to this world to engage in a continuous struggle and eventually I shall be the victor.

An invincible spirit is the most precious treasure of a human being and, therefore, we should all try to become strong enough so that the setbacks of life do not trouble us and shake our confidence. Let every setback be a comeback.

Dream big

Norman Vincent Peale, an eminent positive thinker, has written an inspiring book, ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’. He firmly believes that thoughts make a man and, therefore, we should always nurture positive ones and inculcate imaginations that have the flavour of success, achievement and happiness. Whether an examination or a running a business, the thrust of success lies in imagining that ‘I shall win’. Hence, we should all dream big.

The ‘bigness’ of dreams is bound to create a challenge within us and our hidden forces will help us achieve the dream. True, we should all be realistic in making an assessment of our strengths and weaknesses and should not be unduly adventurous in keeping our targets unrealistically high. Yet, we must never underestimate our potentials. A respectable score in CAT or IIT-JEE examinations is not an impossible task and so one must try taking these tests with enthusiasm and confidence.

Belief in yourself

Every night before going to bed, repeat these sentences atleast ten times ‘Every day, in every way, I am becoming stronger and stronger’; ‘Today, I have reached nearer to my goals and tomorrow, it shall be still a better day’; ‘I am competent and I will certainly achieve success in my examinations’; ‘God and I, are a two-man army and we will jointly achieve the highest and overcome all the struggles of life’.

 You can always make your own assuring pledges like ‘I am bound to win, and I will win’. During the day also, whenever, possible, repeat such positive sentences as many times as possible and you will note that there is a flow of energy in you and you will feel immensely revitalized.

Self suggestions

Peter Fletcher, an eminent psychologist, says that the power of auto-suggestion is so strong that you can transform your personality. The words of auto-suggestion can be most rewarding. An important requisite of success in life is a self suggestion that you will be calm during the examinations and you will be able to answer all questions with exceptional concentration and that you will be peaceful and undisturbed during the whole process of attempting a test-paper.

Such an enduring imagination creates exceptional powers that help us in facing any challenge and crisis when it really confronts us. And if you imagine that you are coming out of the examination hall confidently and smiling, this will give you a sense of victory and achievement. All this does not mean that imagination is more important than effort. Instead, what is being underscored is that positive imaging complements one’s endeavour. This combination of effort and positive imagining leads to a rare perseverance that is rooted in self-confidence and faith.

Power thinking

One of the most eminent emperor-warriors of the World, Napoleon Bonaparte of France, had averred: “Wars are first won in the minds of men”. That is the gist of positive imagining. Think big, think positive, think success and, remember what Swami Shivanand had emphasized with conviction that there is no power greater than thought power. Therefore, continuously feed your mind with positive thoughts and believe that success is your birthright and you will have it, if not today, then tomorrow. But it will come to you nevertheless.