Reframe challenges as opportunities, not obstacles
There is a mountain of hype around positive thinking. But have you noticed that positive thinking doesn’t, well, work? That’s because positivity is just an emotion, and at the end of the day it doesn’t change the reality of the situations we face. The Simple Shift turns positive thinking on its head and transforms it into something practical – a way of adopting beliefs that can change the way you see reality and make major obstacles into easily resolvable issues.
This book helps you develop the self-awareness to know when and how your thoughts are holding you back. Instead of just trying to ignore negative thoughts or pretend that problems don’t exist, why not actually change them, using useful thinking? Control your perception and start to turn your life around with The Simple Shift.
• Overcome life’s obstacles by transforming the way you perceive problems • Discover why what’s “true” doesn’t matter as much as what’s “useful”
• Triumph when times are tough by adopting a simple shift in thinking • Uncover the valuable lessons you've already learned by overcoming past challenges
This book provides a clear and practical path for retraining your brain to see opportunities rather than obstacles. It’s not about putting on rose-coloured glasses and pretending that problems don’t exist. Rather, you can choose to train your mindset towards what is useful, guiding you to better outcomes in life, love and work.
By:
Chris Helder Imprint: Wiley Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 18mm,
Width: 13mm,
Spine: 1mm
Weight: 113g ISBN:9780730381662 ISBN 10: 0730381668 Pages: 120 Publication Date:01 April 2020 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
About Chris Helder ix Introduction xi Transformation doesn’t usually work 1 Positive thinking doesn’t really work 3 This is the greatest time to be … anything 6 Times are tough, if you let them be 10 Life begins at 70 12 How to come up with useful beliefs 15 We all have our own reality 21 My reality 25 Focus on what you can control 27 The heart doesn’t judge 29 Energy is a decision 33 Life is full of challenges 37 Gratitude leads to greater things 42 Today is your launch pad 47 Useful thinking about tough decisions 49 Perfection gets in the way of an outstanding life 51 Guilt is not your friend 54 Forget work–life balance — it’s a swing 59 Living with making a living 61 Choose people who give you power 63 Fear vs anxiety 65 Avoid outside broadcasts 68 Your body reflects your mind 71 Keep your eyes open 73 It’s okay to smile 75 Some conclusions 79 A summary of useful ideas 89 A list of useful beliefs referenced in this book 93