Positive Psychology: Power of Positive Thinking Is Psychology's Latest Focus

I have recently participated in a World Wide Intention Experiment, offered by author Lynne McTaggart. It was truly amazing to experience the process of thousands of other like minded people, all focusing on the same intent at the same time.

http://www.theintentionexperiment.com/participate

Practicing positive thinking (intent) for all of your life's circumstances/work is very useful as well.

Melissa of WA 4:39PM November 17, 2009

I like this essay and because i am a chinese,I do not understand it much well.But i will do my best^_^Good luck for you ^_^

Sunny 7:05AM November 04, 2009

Katie wrote: "The Obama campaign was designed to prey upon the weak.Our economy was in a horrific downturn, and here comes obama to the rescue!"

Good point that people need to be careful not to treat someone like a guru, thus turning away from any possible faults (after all, wasn't Bill Clinton just a charismatically lovable...um...womanizing cheat and fibber while under oath?? laugh)

So yes, the "hope" thing was supposed to work precisely because it was the opposite of the mess of reality. But, you have to admit that it buffered much anxiety as many grew more patient thinking someone who really cared was now in charge.

Also, we just had someone run the "fear" campaign last time around, so that wouldn't have worked at all in the middle of a recession and an ongoing war.

Too, know that minorities suffer the worst in this economic downturn. Look at the BLS stats (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Many kids in poorer communities must at least see someone who made it, despite coming from the South Side of Chicago (it's not exactly crime free down there), and so that gives them some sense of hope. It's not bad, really.

Mostly, the campaign was about picking up all the disenchanted non-participants (young people), who tended not to vote before, and also, the middle-of-the-road political types who were tired of divisive politics. A positive and thoughtful strategy, I'd say.

I wouldn't say it was about "preying on the weak," though.

But everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. I happen to like the way it was a totally different-from-usual campaign. Maybe cuz I studied pol-sci and like analysis of that type of stuff, but it seemed a very modern and successful type of campaign that encouraged younger people to get involved in the political process.

Angie Koutrotsios of IL 12:19AM October 23, 2009

It is quite refreshing to hear that there are still people out there who prefer to use a more natural approach to happiness.

In my opinion, all the pills in the worls could not help you, unless you have the right mindset.

Thank you James Pawelski.

Katie Novak of PA 3:53PM October 14, 2009