In my new book, "The Power of Positive Thinking," I present a whole series of tips on how to be more conscious of the feelings of deprivation and adversity that we experience in our lives. The fact is that deprivation and adversity are what we experience on a regular basis. But many of us let them run away with us, so we don't even notice that they have taken control of our lives until they are too late. In the meantime, they have done a lot of damage.
The most astonishing thing about him (and me) is that he transforms hardship and negative emotions into enjoyment. How did he do this? There's not one single thing that he did; in fact, deprivation and adversity are so intertwined that if you can learn how to be consciously aware of the feelings of adversity, you can actually make a positive difference in your own life. Here are three things that I can tell you about deprivation and what I found in my studies about it. You might find this information helpful.
One way that you can transform negative emotions into joy is to identify exactly what kind of deprivation you're feeling
It doesn't matter whether you're experiencing a deprivation of money, health, or happiness. If you can identify the kind of deprivation that you're feeling, you can begin to take steps to turn those feelings into the kind of happiness that you long for. Think about what's causing your deprivation.
Is it boredom, anxiety, stress, or something else? Are you living in fear of pain? Once you have identified the source of your deprivation, you will need to work to transform those feelings of deprivation into positive feelings of enjoyment and well-being.
Another way that you can transform the feelings of deprivation and adversity from your life is to get rid of the source of them – in this case, the source of the deprivation will be your negativity. If you can't rid yourself of your negativity, you can at least learn how to change the way that you react to those negative feelings. And if you can change the way you react to them, then you can transform them from being negative to being positive.
The third way that you can transform your experiences of deprivation and adversity into positive feelings is to find a new habit or exercise regimen that gives you a renewed sense of enjoyment. This way you'll be doing two things that will benefit your health and your happiness. The first thing that you will be doing is making you physically healthier. – by getting rid of those negative feelings that can harm you physically and helping to prevent them from forming in the first place.
The second thing that you will be doing is helping you to increase your mental health. So when you feel the onset of a bout of deprivation or adversity, your brain will be telling you that you are having a setback in your life. The brain has an important role in your life. In order to help you feel better mentally, you must be willing to take control of your negative thoughts and emotions by changing them into positive thoughts and feelings.
When I was starting to lose weight, I made an effort to find a new habit or exercise regimen that helped me change my thinking habits and my reaction to negative emotions. I started to pay attention to my thoughts and feelings, and began to be more mindful of the feelings of deprivation and adversity that were taking over my life. After about a month of doing this, my body started to respond well to change and I was able to feel better physically and emotionally than I had in years.