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…when you have setbacks and failures, you can’t overreact to them. You need to step back, analyze them, and learn from them… you also need to stay optimistic.
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…the mind creates its own universe; but no, we can’t solve our problems through affirmations and positive thinking alone.
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…positive fantasies let the fizz out of the bottle, dissipating the energy we need to stay motivated and really follow through.
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It takes numerous encounters with positive people to offset the energy and happiness sapped by a single episode with one asshole.
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…negative interactions have five times the effect on mood than positive interactions…
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When you look for the positive in any setback, it allows your brain to start seeing the possibilities at play.
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The negative emotion of regret reveals the positive path for living.
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Any human, like any animal, tends to repeat behavior that is followed by positive reinforcement. The more we achieve, the more reinforcement we get.
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Positive illusions pose an enormous problem with regard to change. Before people can change… they’ve got to get their bearings.
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Small targets lead to small victories, and small victories can often trigger a positive spiral of behavior.
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