A human being’s mind is a boon for
him/her. Rather I would say it’s magic. From neuroscience and psychology
standpoint, there are around 86 billion neurons in a human brain. If these
neurons start transmitting positive signals, we can’t even imagine the power of
that positive energy!! It is contagious in nature and creates a
ripple effect. It’s benefits are multi-fold; it changes the personality of a
person completely and the way of looking at various aspects of life also
changes remarkably. The adrenaline rush in the body created through that energy
eliminates all the unnecessary negative thoughts, whether it is egoism, depression,
psychopathy etc. You find a newer version of yourself and it has a cascading
effect too. When you talk with your family members, friends,
relatives etc., your wordings say it all. It is equally complemented by your
actions also. People start perceiving you very well. In the professional world,
it creates a significant impact amongst your peers, team-members and other colleagues
leading to a very cohesive and inclusive culture.
Before we drill down further, I want
to share something about Arunima
Sinha, world’s first female amputee to climb Mount Everest. She lost her left
leg in a very tragic incident when she was thrown off the moving Padmawati
Express train for resisting a chain-snatching attempt by hooligans in 2011.
When she started recovering, she made up her mind to scale the highest peak of
the world and she did it in 2013 with a prosthetic leg. It is nothing but sheer
positivity. If she could, then we can. Certainly, the question that arises is how can we build it. It’s
nothing complex to decipher or imbibe. Then, what is this positivity? Is it willpower,
confidence or a blend of both? There is no right or wrong answer to this. What
I believe, it’s all in the mindset. One’s upbringing plays a huge role but it’s
not the sole factor. When you expose yourself with various sections of people
across the society, you start knowing them, understand them, learn from them and then try to
inculcate their good qualities within you. The wealth of knowledge keeps on increasing
as you keep on reading books, journals, papers etc. Practicing yoga and breathing
exercises on a daily basis creates that stimulus and livens you up. Engaging oneself
in walking, running, playing any sort of sport augments your physical and
mental well-being. Listening to songs or playing any musical instrument builds a
soothing ambience and bolsters your mental equilibrium. Whether you watch inspiring
and motivational videos in YouTube or hear to TED Talks, it’s your choice how you
infuse them in your life. Last but not the least, if you make an effort to show
your gratitude to one single person and make it a part of your daily routine, I
bet you would be the happiest and respected person in this world. In short, do whatever you enjoy to do, as it boosts
up the happiness quotient and makes you feel satisfied. There is no mantra for
this. However, if we want to redefine ourselves, then we need to stay positive irrespective
of anything and everything. I am not an alien to it. This reminds me of a
famous quote from Winston Churchill - “The positive thinker sees the
invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.”
