Positive Thinking and Road Rage
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
The power of positive thinking has been gaining quite a bit of attention in the media recently. The release of the self help book and DVD, The Secret, is part of the reason that this topic has caught the interest of so many people in the public these days. Many of us are looking for happiness in life and this sought-after reward may be acquired through the power of positive thinking.
Anyone who has read or seen The Secret may be a little confused by the claims that the teachers make. While it is tough to believe that we will get anything that we want through the power of positive thinking, there is a bigger message that may get lost in the shuffle. Remember that tangible items just scratch the surface.
For example, I decided to use the power of positive thinking after viewing The Secret. However, I didn’t focus on items or money. I really focused on road rage. I used to enter my vehicle thinking about other drivers that come too close to the rear of my vehicle. This pet-peeve really got under my skin and I actually began to dread driving.
Instead of getting into my car with feelings of anger and dread I decided to turn my thoughts into the opposite direction. I chose to think about the many drivers who keep a safe distance and I also convinced myself that anyone who drove too close to my vehicle would turn off in little time. The power of positive thinking has changed my driving experience.
I no longer become agitated when a car drives too closely because I know that the vehicle won’t be behind me very long. I also don’t anticipate drivers coming up on my car too quickly. Does my car now have some protective shield keeping other vehicles from entering its personal space? Of course not. My perception has changed and so has my attitude.
We all know the scene. One driver is too close to the vehicle in front of it. The driver in the leading vehicle becomes aggravated and begins to slow down, maybe even making gestures to the car following too close. All this does is make the situation escalate into road rage. If you expect a situation you will make it happen.
The power of positive thinking encourages us to do ourselves a favor. Try anticipating something good. Your actions follow your thoughts and feelings. Believe that this good thing will happen and it will.