P.M.A. - Your Guide to Cultivating a Resilient and Radiant Mindset!

What is P.M.A.?

P.M.A. is an acronym for Positive Mental Attitude. This concept was first introduced in 1937 by Napoleon Hill and has been adopted as the key to success by all the greatest motivational speakers, from Tony Robbins to Zig Ziglar.

“Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it.” – Charles Swindoll.

Life can be difficult, and without a positive attitude, most fail miserably. We set out as young adults eager to enter the game of life. Some start a little better than others, but most get to the end of their life and are filled with regret.

There are a lot of problems created when we are taught misinterpretation of scripture at a young age. How many of you have heard that you need to give thanks because of the scripture that says in everything, give thanks?

“In everything, give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”1 Thessalonians 5:18

There is one keyword that completely changes the meaning of this verse. It’s the word “in.” It does not say “for.” So many people wonder how I should be thankful for this tragedy. By using the word “in,” the scripture says, “despite” the negative, give thanks. Meaning we may not be thankful for the traumatic event, but we should find something positive to focus on and be grateful for that.

Toxic positivity will not make anything better, either. But having an overall positive attitude will get you through the hard times much better than a negative attitude ever will.

There is a great book titled, “As a man thinketh” by James Allen. This book dives into the concept that we, as humans, become what we think about consistently. If we always think about the negative things, this will snowball into a giant mess. How many of you can relate to this? I’m sure you all can. It’s human nature to dwell on the bad and completely ignore the good. People don’t realize that your thoughts determine your emotions, your emotions determine your actions, and your actions become your reality. So thoughts truly shape your world.

Thoughts —> Emotions —> Actions —> Reality

What if you could completely change your world by developing a positive mental attitude? What would your world be?

Tony Robbins has a great saying that I have taped to my mirror. He says, “Where Focus Goes, Energy Flows.” When trying to explain this concept to my coaching clients, I ask them this question. What is life? Your life consists of energy. You only have so much of it before your eyes grow dim and life ends. When you focus on the negative, you are literally giving that negative person or situation a piece of your life. Think about it. Does that hateful coworker deserve a part of your life? Does that problem deserve a portion of it? The answer is a resounding NO!

How To Develop A Positive Mental Attitude:

Visualization
Affirmations
Gratitude
Optimize Environment
Transform Self Talk

What is visualization, and how can it help you to develop P.M.A.? Visualization is simply using your imagination to visualize what you want instead of using your imagination to blow the negative out of proportion. Take a few moments to imagine what life would be like if you could focus on the positive things most of the time. What would that do for you? How would it feel?

Create a vision board of things you want in your life, and ensure everything is positive. Don’t put stuff on there that might have any negative undertones. Here’s an example. If you want to lose weight, don’t use that phrase. But I want to be healthy, fit, and strong. Don’t write pay off debt. Instead, put financial freedom. When the board is complete, place it where you will see it daily.

As Christians, we sometimes shy away from things like affirmations, but there’s nothing in scripture to support this. In fact, it encourages us to quote scripture out loud. It says to let the weak say they are strong in another place. By using positive affirmations, we are literally reprogramming our subconscious mind. I say “Re” programming because we hear affirmations every day of our lives. Those negative affirmations from childhood still affect you today. So why not weed out the garbage and add in some positive programming?

Gratitude is the key to changing your mindset quickly and redirecting your thoughts from negative to positive.

Optimize your environment is a phrase I heard when I started studying with my multi-millionaire coach Christan Mickelsen. He talks about how you need to optimize both your physical and human environments. Who do you spend the most time around? Are they discouraging your dreams, or are they pushing you toward them?

The last way is to transform your self-talk. Tomorrow I want you to take note of everything you tell yourself. We have this voice in our heads; it can ruin your day, year, and even your life when it’s negative. Take note when your self-talk is negative and flip it to a positive thought. If you keep this up long enough, you will reprogram that inner voice to look for the positive.

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Whispers of the Mind: How Thoughts Become Things

Humans have a hidden superpower. With it we can both create and destroy. In most people it is raw, unfiltered and troublesome. But, if we could train it and hone it to perfection, it is powerful enough to change the world.

There’s a wise old saying that says, “for as a man thinketh in his heart so is he.” What does that mean, exactly? It means you become what you think about regularly. Your consistent thoughts become your actions, and your actions change the reality around you. I know this sounds like a bunch of hoodoos, but I promise you there’s science behind it. What if we trained our minds to create instead of to destroy? We could change the world with one mind at a time.

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Gratitude Through The Storm: A Guided Gratitude Journal

Like a lighthouse in the storm, gratitude will guide you through to calm waters. This guided gratitude journal is a very personal project of mine and I can’t wait to share it with you all. My life hasn’t seen the sun in almost two years, but when I remember to practice gratitude my ship sails smoothly through the day. When I forget the waves crash over me and I find myself flailing about amid troubled waters. Once I catch my breath I’m again drawn back to the light of gratitude and the inner peace it brings.This journal is more than just another list of self help topics, or scientific facts. It’s a tried and true journey that I am on. I do believe I can see the clouds parting and the sun shining through . It’s time to share with you all.

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As A Man Thinketh

Synova writes commentary on this famous self-help book first written by James Allen in 1902. As A Man Thinketh may be in the public domain now, but it is a work for the ages. Why isn’t this information included in our schools?

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“All that we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts. Self-control is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power. ” ― James Allen, As a Man Thinketh