When your thoughts are positive, you become a positive influence in your life and in the lives of those around you.

The same is true if you think negatively because you can become a negative influence on others. In fact, negative thoughts can take over your mind and block out the truth of who you are.

Living an Intentional Life is about becoming aware of the person you really want to be, and focusing on those characteristics.

Positive thoughts lead to decisions and actions that exemplify the person you want to be.

So the big question is – if your thoughts do need to change – how do you begin? Every day, you see people who have not chosen to think on good things, and they are suffering with the consequences.

Here’s are some tips:

• Be sure to invite friends into your life who build you up, not tear you down.
• Surround yourself with confident, positive people who make it a priority to encourage and invest in the lives of others.

30-Day Challenge

If you could do ONE THING and know that it would make a significant, lasting, possibly life-changing difference in your life, would you do it? Dr. Carlson shares the power of ONE THING and why you should get started doing your ONE THING today.