As Newton described a universal law, through his Third Law of Motion, ‘every action has an equal and opposite reaction’, every ounce of negative energy needs to be balanced with positivity. However, our mind has the tendency to capture negativity and take the positive for granted. This in itself becomes the basic reason for our failures in life. In the following section, I shall give away the strategy that guarantees your success!

1) Identify your negative beliefs and begin transforming them!

As we grow old in life, we attach certain beliefs to every element of our day to day life, in accordance with our experiences or surroundings. Let me elaborate on this point with a real-life example.

I had a friend who bore extreme fear and aversion in his heart towards any feeling of affection. His elder sister was going through depression because of a failed marriage. Her bad experiences had made him develop a sense of fear towards the concept of love or marriage.

One day, I told him to jot down every such negative thought in a diary. I said to him, “you’re not letting the universe help you. You, and nobody else, have the power to transform your life state.”

After I made some changes in his diary, the page looked like this:

I told him to begin revising the above statements in his mind repeatedly. Changing your words is the first step to changing your beliefs. I urged my friend to read and focus on these words every day. Eventually, this exercise was able to transform his inner state and helped him open himself to feelings of affection.

2) Words have Energy; Use them Wisely!

Words have immense energy attached to them. Repeated mention of negative situations strengthens the negativity furthermore. The best way to handle negative situations is by not giving them much importance. Be clear of what matters to you the most, focus on the positive, and learn to prioritize in your life.

Reduce Reacting, Start Acting!

3) Believe in Your Goal!

Do you have a vision for your life? Do you imagine the result of everything you do?

Whether it is at your workplace or at your house, whether it is drafting an email to a client or buying groceries, whether it is creating a PPT at work or spending time with family, have a vision for every action of yours, and plan your actions accordingly. Things shall gradually begin falling into place!

You should clearly know where you want to reach and the right paths are unraveled easily.

Working towards a positive goal is never easy; countless hurdles may fall into your way.

However, if your vision is strong, hurdles become exciting challenges, and problems become catalysts in your journey towards your goal.

4) Begin to Take Charge!

When hurdles come your way, accept them, tackle them as if it is your responsibility to do so and take charge! Obstacles enter your life only when you’re going the right way. My college professor once shared a beautiful example of a mountain climber to explain the importance of obstacles in life:

 “Two friends began the climb. Their goal was to reach the summit of one of the highest mountains in the world. They climbed for days and nights, but the summit was nowhere close. Hopelessness had gradually begun to grow in their hearts. The slope was getting steeper and the climb harder. They were gradually losing their vigor and began taking longer pauses. Suddenly, the slope became steeper than ever, and one among the two friends exclaimed, “I don’t think we will ever be able to reach the top. I’m losing my breath. I give up. I’m going to slide back down.”, and he slid down with hopelessness. The other one however was determined to climb. He was clear in his vision. He closed his eyes and imagined himself standing at the peak of the mountain, with a flag of victory in his hand, smiling! He went ahead, and to his surprise he reached the summit in less than an hour.”

What is the moral of the story? The story tells us, the greater the hurdles, the closer you are to victory! Hence, take every hurdle as a challenge, and emerge victorious!

5) Align Your Mission with the Universe!

Ask yourself, how does your mission benefit the universe? According to a Buddhist Concept, Esho Funi, the universe is a mirror. If you bow down in front of it, it bows down in gratitude. What you desire will reach out to you in equal measures, if your desires are aligned with the universe. Treat the universe as a child you shall nurture and design your greater goal in the same direction.

Determine to spread positivity all around yourself, and not just within you, for if the universe is happy, so are you, and vice-versa!

If you want to understand how and where to start, let’s have a conversation.

As this 5-point strategy changes your attitude towards life, Stay healthy and stress-free!