Positive Thinking

Tim McLaughlin on April 20th, 2009

Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don’t go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won’t laugh at you. –Jim Rohn

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Tim McLaughlin on April 17th, 2009

You cannot tailor-make the situations in life but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations. –Zig Ziglar

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Tim McLaughlin on April 8th, 2009

As we go through the day it seems really easy to notice when things go wrong:  the traffic light turns red, we get the wrong item at the drive-thru, someone cuts us off in traffic, the cell phone drops a call. Do you notice when things go right? Probably not. Most of us don’t, but we [...]

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Tim McLaughlin on April 6th, 2009

Have you found it hard to stay positive when those around you are negative? It can certainly be difficult to keep a positive attitude when the people you’re with have a negative attitude.  The advice I’ve often heard is to separate yourself from those negative people. What If You Can’t Get Away Getting away from [...]

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Tim McLaughlin on April 5th, 2009

Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success. –Denis Waitley

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Tim McLaughlin on April 2nd, 2009

Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives. –Tony Robbins

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Tim McLaughlin on March 31st, 2009

Now, I’m not saying you should be running red lights when you’re driving.  I’m saying don’t let the stop lights stop you from being happy. Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m writing this piece of advice to myself more than anyone.  Traffic lights are one of my pet peeves.  I find myself getting very frustrated by [...]

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Tim McLaughlin on March 4th, 2009

We get more of what we focus on. That’s not a new concept.  Everyone involved in personal development and growth has been saying that for years.  I’ve written about it here a number of times. It’s one of those things that you can actually prove to yourself.  Stay focused on the positive parts of your [...]

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Tim McLaughlin on February 26th, 2009

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward! –Thomas A. Edison

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Tim McLaughlin on February 25th, 2009

Yesterday morning I really had to work to regain my happiness power.  It took a while, but I was able to refocus my attention on positive things happening in my life right now in order to get past what was bothering me. It started when I felt that someone had stepped on my toes and [...]

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