Thinking is doing, is being

"Most folks are about as happy as they



make up their minds to be."


Abraham Lincoln

 3 C's: Commitment, Control and Challenge.



Commitment


Make a positive commitment to yourself, to learning, work, family, friends, nature, and other worthwhile causes.


Praise yourself and others.


Dream of success.


Be enthusiastic.






Control


Keep your mind focused on important things.


Set goals and priorities for what you think and do.


Visualize to practice your actions.


Develop a strategy for dealing with problems.


Learn to relax.


Enjoy successes.


Be honest with yourself.






Challenge


Be courageous.


Change and improve each day.


Do your best and don't look back.


See learning and change as opportunities.


Try new things.


Consider several options.


Meet new people.


Ask lots of questions.


Keep track of your mental and physical health.


Be optimistic.






Studies show that people with these characteristics are winners in good times and survivors in hard times.






Commitment, control and challenge help build self-esteem and promote positive thinking


1991 Donald Martin