Creating a Rationally Positive Attitude

Overview

Image of a man with upraised arms facing sunriseWhen you’re discouraged, it’s important to maintain an optimistic,  constructive, benevolent mindset. You do this by staying focused on values.  Such a mindset can be based entirely on the facts of the real world around you, including your own ability to manage your own mind and cope with any intense emotions.  In other words, you can create a rationally positive attitude, not by “faking it until you make it” or by ignoring the negatives in the world, but by understanding and accepting your situation more deeply. I like to say that “accepting reality” means accepting your emotions.  You do this, by logic, self-empathy, and an objective focus on both your own deepest values, and fundamental, rational values.

I’ve written and taught extensively on this issue and people have found it helpful to immerse themselves in this material. On this page, you can read through blog articles, Thinking Lab articles, and access 12+ hours of audio recordings from past Thinking Lab classes.

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