Comments on: The Power of Negative Thinking http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:43:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sabrina's Money Matters http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Sabrina's Money Matters Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:54:11 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-582 I've always had the same mantra, "Expect the worst and hope for the best". This way you are never dissappointed. It's a good way to be sure you always know the reality of the decisions you make. Frankly, if you're not real with yourself who will be? I’ve always had the same mantra, “Expect the worst and hope for the best”. This way you are never dissappointed. It’s a good way to be sure you always know the reality of the decisions you make. Frankly, if you’re not real with yourself who will be?

]]> By: Austin Properties http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Austin Properties Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:38:39 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-581 This is actually the first time I have read a post that shared my view on negative thinking. Whenever I have started something new I have always determined the worse possible scenerio and planned on how I would deal with it. I also thought of the positive outcomes who doesn't. But if your first failed idea takes you totally out of commission how are you going to move onto your second or third idea. Im amazed by the number of people who are doing a business and if you ask what they are going to do if X Y or Z doesnt work out and they tell you "I dont think about that because that is negative thinking". I wrote a post recently that touched on the perils of avoiding negative thinking called "How to Go Bankrupt in Real Estate" http://activerain.com/blogsview/127899/A-Guide-to-Going This is actually the first time I have read a post that shared my view on negative thinking. Whenever I have started something new I have always determined the worse possible scenerio and planned on how I would deal with it. I also thought of the positive outcomes who doesn’t. But if your first failed idea takes you totally out of commission how are you going to move onto your second or third idea. Im amazed by the number of people who are doing a business and if you ask what they are going to do if X Y or Z doesnt work out and they tell you “I dont think about that because that is negative thinking”.

I wrote a post recently that touched on the perils of avoiding negative thinking called “How to Go Bankrupt in Real Estate”

http://activerain.com/blogsview/127899/A-Guide-to-Going

]]> By: Bob http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Bob Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:30:16 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-580 As a Vietnam Vet once told me, "Bubba, what are they going to do to me kill me? How bad could it be?". He was right, and it calmed me down and has ever since then. As a Vietnam Vet once told me, “Bubba, what are they going to do to me kill me? How bad could it be?”.

He was right, and it calmed me down and has ever since then.

]]> By: mortgage marketing http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-579 mortgage marketing Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:55:22 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-579 For the most part I agree with you, but I still have some reservations. Great post though! For the most part I agree with you, but I still have some reservations. Great post though!

]]> By: Internet Marketing Strategies http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Internet Marketing Strategies Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:16:31 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-578 You make some excellent points here. I agree that thinking "what's the worst possible outcome" is a good way to eliminate fear. Because many times you will realize that the WORSE possible outcome isn't nearly as bad as your mind had you believe it would be. Also, I like your point about leaving options open. When people are extremely optimistic about something working out for them, they tend to feel much worse when it doesn't work the way they planned. However, Lyman over at http://creatingabetterlife.net/2007/09/13/warning-this-post-may-be-detrimental-to-your-negative-thoughts/ makes a good point about positive thinking that I think a lot of people don't understand. Positive thinking the "right way" isn't denying that something bad might or did happen, or pretending that everything is perfect when it is not. (or "going to nursery and eating cookies" as you put it!) Positive thinking by his definition seems to actually agree with your point about taking charge of your life. It's about not getting so upset and negative when something bad happens that it ruins your whole day, but choosing to view negative situations in a different light so you can effectively overcome whatever obstacles come your way. At least, that's what I got out of the article! :) You make some excellent points here. I agree that thinking “what’s the worst possible outcome” is a good way to eliminate fear. Because many times you will realize that the WORSE possible outcome isn’t nearly as bad as your mind had you believe it would be.

Also, I like your point about leaving options open. When people are extremely optimistic about something working out for them, they tend to feel much worse when it doesn’t work the way they planned.

However, Lyman over at http://creatingabetterlife.net/2007/09/13/warning-this-post-may-be-detrimental-to-your-negative-thoughts/ makes a good point about positive thinking that I think a lot of people don’t understand.

Positive thinking the “right way” isn’t denying that something bad might or did happen, or pretending that everything is perfect when it is not. (or “going to nursery and eating cookies” as you put it!)

Positive thinking by his definition seems to actually agree with your point about taking charge of your life. It’s about not getting so upset and negative when something bad happens that it ruins your whole day, but choosing to view negative situations in a different light so you can effectively overcome whatever obstacles come your way.

At least, that’s what I got out of the article! :)

]]> By: Gyms & Health Clubs by Aaron http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Gyms & Health Clubs by Aaron Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:25:16 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-577 This is really great... this is a really great way to look at things as long as you don't get caught up in self-doubt the assumption that since nothing is going to work out anyway, that it's not worth trying. Expecting the worst, but hoping for the best usually results in a pretty great feeling of success when something does work out well. Thanks for the advice! This is really great… this is a really great way to look at things as long as you don’t get caught up in self-doubt the assumption that since nothing is going to work out anyway, that it’s not worth trying. Expecting the worst, but hoping for the best usually results in a pretty great feeling of success when something does work out well. Thanks for the advice!

]]> By: Education Blogger http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Education Blogger Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:03:09 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-576 This is a post everyone should read. It is so tough to stay positive sometimes, especially if you are being realistic at the same time! :) But you have to keep trying to maintain that balance AND stay positive, or you can easily end up pretty unhappy. This is a post everyone should read. It is so tough to stay positive sometimes, especially if you are being realistic at the same time! :) But you have to keep trying to maintain that balance AND stay positive, or you can easily end up pretty unhappy.

]]> By: Richard http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Richard Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:51:29 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-575 Barry, I used to think like you and I have learned that it was holding me back. Best advice is to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Be pragmatic in your business. Hugh's reference to "How To Stop Worrying And Start Living" is a great start. It won't come to you overnight but with practice you will find balance in taming your negative thoughts. Barry, I used to think like you and I have learned that it was holding me back. Best advice is to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Be pragmatic in your business. Hugh’s reference to “How To Stop Worrying And Start Living” is a great start. It won’t come to you overnight but with practice you will find balance in taming your negative thoughts.

]]> By: Barry Cox http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Barry Cox Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:04:40 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-571 Good post. I guess I am a negative thinker. I always tend to look too far into the future with possible "what if's." Sometimes I wish I wasn't like this though, I'm sure it keeps me from doing some productive things. Good post. I guess I am a negative thinker. I always tend to look too far into the future with possible “what if’s.” Sometimes I wish I wasn’t like this though, I’m sure it keeps me from doing some productive things.

]]> By: Hugh http://www.hughlh.com/2007/the-power-of-negative-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Hugh Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:34:40 +0000 http://hughlh.com/biz/?p=97#comment-570 Craig- Thanks for stopping by. I agree, balance is the key. That is one very cool website, by the way. Craig-

Thanks for stopping by. I agree, balance is the key. That is one very cool website, by the way.

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