Mindfulness Shapes a Happier
Life: The Importance of
Positive Thinking and
Confidence
Aierfan Maierdan
&
Vaibhav Sharma
What is Mindfulness?
● Bringing attention to your internal and external self
● We found a number of elements as part of
mindfulness, but we are going to focus on two today.
● Positive attitude and Confidence
Positive attitude
Why do we need positive attitude?
● Positive attitude helps you to reduce your daily
stress.
● Positive mood elicits an external focus of attention.
● Increases learning performance
● Develops a meaning for life, and greater future
happiness
Critical Positivity Ratio (Losada line)
● Individuals with a higher ratio of positive to negative emotions tend to have
more successful life outcomes
● Which side of the line are you on?
How to develop positivity?
1. Intentionally revel in happy memories.
2. Gratitude, what you have instead of what you don’t
3. Healthy Distractions
4. Find nearby nature.
5. Positive social connections
6. Be confident
Confidence (Nothing is impossible)
Appreciate what you have
● Confidence in yourself about your
potential
Anything is Possible
Do not give up
Stop complaining and start acting
It does get tough sometimes
PEOPLE should not decide YOUR
worth
Who knows what you have been through?
Start protecting your Dreams.
Legends are not born, they choose be different.
We all have the ability
Wright Brothers
Steve Jobs
Elon Musk
IMPOSSIBLE is just a puzzle waiting to be solved
Go and Start It
You will set the record
You will take it to the next level
One day, You will own it.
I POSSIBLE M
Thank you!
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