“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”

Do you agree with the title statement?

I totally do agree! Good guy Einstein!

It is said that positive thinking creates positive outcomes, so let's have a look at some strategies to change your thinking:

• Positive self-statements. Create some positive statements about how you want to think and feel. Repeat them frequently throughout the day. These statements should be short and positive (for example, about what you can do, not what you can’t). They should also be present or future oriented, e.g. I am, I will.

• Visualise your future self. At a quiet time and in a quiet place, imagine yourself as successful in the position or career that you desire. What will that look like? What behaviors would you have developed? What steps will you have needed to take to get there? What barriers have you overcome?

• Take action. For every positive step, you take you will get closer to your goal. You can create a positive self-fulfilling prophecy. Once you have mastered the positive self-statements and visualization strategies you will have more confidence to give things a go.

Have a positive day!

Ema