Phornsaran Rungcharoenkitkun. (2024, August), Using Negative Thinking to Benefit: Gourmet & Cuisine:            138

            Most psychological principles for success suggest thinking positively and not negatively in order to have good motivation to create the desired results. This is a matter of managing emotions and thoughts. However, in real life, if we are not aware of the negative problems that may arise, looking at the world in a positive way is considered too careless.

            We need to be “aware” of the negative so that we can distance ourselves from them. Recognizing the potential dangers will allow us to take timely corrective measures and ensure safety. However, we should not focus too much on the negative because focusing on something will automatically magnify it.

            A technique to turn negative thoughts into positives is to “look at the negative and focus on the positive.”

            For example, in the case of driving, cars are designed to have a negative indicator screen in front of the driver to warn when the engine is overheated or when there are other abnormalities in the engine system. Ignoring these negative indicators can cause damage to the car or cause an accident. The driver should therefore take appropriate action to avoid danger. He simply looks at it from time to time without worrying or thinking too much about it, but instead focuses on the positive goal, knowing where he is going, and paying attention to road signs and traffic signals to help him reach his destination conveniently and safely.

            Using this type of negative thinking correctly will lead us to success, which we can train ourselves to do

            1. Be sensitive to negative things to a degree that makes us alert to danger, paying attention to                       important warning signs.

            2. Recognize the negative for what it is: something is unsafe, something that does not bring                              happiness.

            3. Immediately seek the right thing and replace it with the opposite positive factor that will lead                   to success.

            Such practice becomes a habit with the technique of glancing at the negative and focusing on the positive, soon it will automatically create a negative reflection, as part of our internal guidance system, helping us avoid failure and effectively leading us to success.

             Without making us pessimistic in any way.