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The Power of Positive Thinking is bedrock for fostering a positive mindset. This book is a satisfactory example of the power of the human spirit. This book will manifest you that the fundamental of success sprawl in the mind, It will enlighten you break the bad habits, how to believe in yourself and apprise you how to take control of your life by taking control of your thoughts and changing your attitude. Norman Vincent Peale, one of the most widespread international writers of all time and the father of positive thinking, shares his famous formula of faith and optimism which millions of people have taken as their own effective and simple philosophy of living. He was an American minister and author known for his work in popularising the concept of positive thinking.

Norman Vincent Peale was a writer, a speaker and a Dutch Reformed minister. The genre of his writing was mostly based on Motivation. Norman Vincent Peale’s international bestseller The Power Of Positive Thinking, has inspired millions with its genuine authorization for living a more satisfying life. His humble guidance helps to eliminate cynic attitudes, to know the power you possess and to make the best of your life.

On the occasion of the printing of the two millionth copy, he said, “At the time I wrote this book, it never occurred to me that a two-millionth copy anniversary would ever be observed. Frankly, however, my gratitude for this event is not from the viewpoint of books sold, but in terms of the many persons to whom I have been privileged to suggest a simple, workable philosophy of living.”

This book is purely written to propound techniques and to give examples which exhibit that you do not need to be defeated by anything, that you can have peace of mind, good health, and an everlasting life flow of energy. In short, your life can be full of pleasure and gratification. This book is solely a practical, self-improvement manual. It is written with the sole objective of helping the readers achieve a happy, prosperous and pleasurable life.

Mainly, the book consists of seventeen parts that are responsible for the shift in the mood of the book. The book is written in a way that in every part it relates the real-life experience, each time a new story of a man who is facing multiple problems in life and how the narrative is suggesting solutions that also relate our life to live a happy, satisfying and prosperous life.

‘At the time I wrote this book, it never occurred to me that a two-millionth copy anniversary would ever be observed. Frankly, however, my gratitude for this event is not from the viewpoint of books sold, but in terms of the many persons to whom I have been privileged to suggest a simple, workable philosophy of living’

This book is a great source of learning life lessons. I have share the 5 lessons that I have learned from the book to think more positively.

1. Start everything with confidence and be confident in whatever you’re doing this will help you to be focused on your tasks.

2. If you want to live a happy and positive life the first thing you have to do for this is to change your thinking, make it free of worries and always think positive to enrich your mind with optimism.

3. Always believe in yourself and visualize yourself as a successful person because one day you will be the person you believe to be.

4. Have faith in God. Believe that he is with you and passing guidance and blessing towards you.

5. Nothing is impossible in life with hard work, consistency, and firm faith in Almighty Allah.

Norman Vincent has suggested a valuable and the efficacious formula for living a happy life. He said that “The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.”

I would recommend this book to everyone for their self-development and especially to those who are worriers and face obstacles in life at every stage as well as those who have a habit of over-thinking and are pessimists.

The writer is a blogger and a student of Bachelors at the Institute of Business Administration. She can be reached at sadianoor090@gmail.com