The best ones are those who are able to tell tales of strife and hardship which anyone can relate to, but instead of plunging readers into sadness, they narrate how positive actions are able to resolve conflicts at the end of the stories.
In a world that is increasingly exposed to moral decadence, it feels good to know that there are unsung heroes out there whose lives are worth emulating.
Tales of regular folks overcoming problems and powering to positive outcomes star in the "Chicken Soup" series. The brains behind the successful brand chose the words "chicken soup" because the stories provide the same healing and therapeutic effect on a weary spirit in the same manner that soup, especially chicken, is thought to comfort and nourish an ailing body.
It doesn't really matter which particular title of the Chicken Soup series it is that you pick up. These books overflow with positive stories with the aim of inspiring, calming and motivating a troubled or worried mind.
Its main power lies in letting you know that you are not alone in your struggles in life, that there are millions of people out there facing the same or worse problems and that despite the seeming futility of any situation, hope still reigns supreme.
No one is too young or too old to benefit from positive stories, which is why there is a Chicken Soup title for almost any age and stage of life: for men, women, kids, teens, illness-sufferers.
While the media coverage and celebrity endorsements have meant a great deal to the success of the best-selling series, it is the effectiveness of the stories that have guaranteed success. Indeed, the success of the Chicken Soup series is proof that positive thinking works not just on paper, but also in real life.
So is there some Chicken Soup for 2009?
Times right now are very tough - the financial crisis has left many unemployed or fearing unemployment. Retiree's have seen their nest-eggs diminish in value, and the crises in Afganistan and the Middle East enter our homes daily via the TV News.
Surrounding yourself with positive people is something that the experts believe will help people through tough times. The problem can pale into insignificance - it is your reaction to the adversity that will be the most important thing. Don't dwell on negatives, especially if their solution is out of your control.
Quotes About Positive Thinking
You can't just sit down on the floor, close your eyes, think about what it's like to own a Ferrari and then keep doing the same things you always do. BUT, if you take the first step of imaging what it's like to own that Ferrari, and then take action in the direction of getting that Ferrari, you are many times more likely to get it now.
Look at it this way: most people who set goals check in on them just once a year? New Years, right!?!
Now if you have a goal, and the only time you check in to see if you are hitting your goal is once a year, how likely are you to achieve it? Right, not very likely.
If you were to set a goal and check in with that goal once a month (compared to once a year) would that improve your chances of hitting the goal? You bet it would.
Now what if you checked in once a week to see if you were on track to hit your goal? would that increase your chances for hitting that goal or decrease them? Easy answer right.
And what if you were to check in with your goal once a day, or more than once a day? Let me tell you, if you check in with your goal more than once a day, you will flat get it done-because it's going to be in your face until you do get it done!
Making It Happen
One of the best ways to focus on your goal on a daily basis is to schedule it right into the start of your day. A useful thing to do is to have a simple list of questions that you use to begin your day right. Here's a quick sample:
1) What are just two or three things that I am grateful for in my life?
2) How can I play full-out today?
3) How can I provide more value to more people today?
4) How can I improve my work by ? of 1 percent today?
5) What is one thing I don't want to do, but if I did it, would make more of a positive impact on my life or business than any other thing? (and then do it)
If you answer these questions every morning when you wake up and before you start your day, you're in a position to live not only a happier life, but get more done as well. And then watch your results improve.
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