BECOMING AN ADVOCATE OF THE 3Ps
BY DR SIMEON .O. ONAKUGHOTOR.
PRESIDENT, SOCIETY FOR POSITIVE LIVING. (SPL)
INTRODUCTION
- Brief HISTORY OF SOCIETY OF POSITIVE LIVING.(SPL).
- A Non Governmental, Not For Profit, Non Denominational Organization founded and registered in Nigeria in 2005.
- Its mission is to raise the quality of life of individuals and groups by promoting the knowledge and practice of the principles of Positive Psychology, Public Health, and Personal Development (3Ps).
SPL ANTHEM
- STAND UP, STAND UP SPL
- ADVOCATES OF 3PS
- TO RAISE THE QUALITY OF LIFE
- AND BRINGS MORE JOY TO US.
- POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
- PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTERS.
- PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- ARE GOALS OF SPL.
THE MOTIVATION BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT.
Empowering people to take charge of their beliefs, feelings and actions in order to minimize negativity is worthwhile, rewarding and self fulfilling.
You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay yu.- John Wooden.
Nothing gives us a greater sense of personal satisfaction than contribution. Giving unselfishly is the foundation of fulfillment.
To become an advocate of Positive Psychology, Public Health and Personal Development (the 3Ps), is an invitation to contribute to humanity.
Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life’s deepest joy : true fulfillment.- Tony Robbins.
I shall pass this way but once. Therefore any good that I can do or any kindness that I can show- let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
You don’t have to take the weight of the world on your shoulders. More people would contribute if they realized that they didn’t have to give anything up to do so. So do a little and know that it can mean a lot.
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
It is the scientific study of Happiness, Positivity or Positive Emotions.
Professor E.P Seligman initiated this branch of Psychology in 1998.
Earlier various authors, speakers have been advocating the Power of Positive Thinking.
The ‘’father’’ of the Positive Thinking movement is Norman Vincent Peale who wrote the book , The Power of Positive Thinking.’’
Other notable authors that promote this concept of improving the quality of one’s life by taking charge of one’s mind are
Robert Schuller- Author of Tough Times never last but tough people do, and Success is never ending.
Dale Carnegie- Author of How to stop worry and start living.
Napoleon – Author of Think and grow Rich.
Susan Jeffers- Author of Feel the fear and do it anyway, End the struggle and dance with life, and Embracing Uncertainty.
Victor E Frankl- Man’s search for meaning.
James Allen – As a man thinketh.
Tony Robbins- Awaken the Giants within.
Others are Jim Rohn, Les Brown, Brian Tracy, etc.
Ten forms of positivity by Barbara Fredrickson
Joy, Gratitude, Serenity, Interest, Hope, AMUSEMENT, Inspiration, Awe, Love.
5 facts about Positivity: It feels good
Changes how your mind works
Transform your future.
Puts breaks on negativity as you accelerate your positivity.
My Book, 12 Keys to a Merry Heart’’, outline ways to increase your positivity.
Removing ANTS From your Mind
ANTs means Automatic Negative Thoughts
These thoughts are called automatic because they pop into your mind involuntarily and therefore are not the product of reflection or reasoning.
As a farmer removes weeds from his garden and plant good seeds, so we are expected to remove negative thoughts from our mind and replace it with positive thoughts.
The Bible stated ‘’Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind’’. (Rom 12 vs 2). And ‘’as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he’’.(Proverbs 23 vs 7).
Let us make our thoughts work for us, instead of working against us.
EXTERNAL EVENTS/CIRCUMSTANCES
External events or others do not create your feelings. It is your beliefs or the meaning you attach to the external events or other that creates your feeling.
A : Activating Event.
B: Beliefs and thoughts.
C Consequences. Events, whether past or present do not impose their feelings on you; your feelings are largely determined by your attitudes to these events.
In order words, you feel as you think.
In order to change the way you feel, you need to change the way you think.
Added to the ABC model are D and E.
D is for disputing or questioning your upsetting thinking. Through disputing or thinking about your thinking in more helpful ways by using reason and logic.
You can learn to develop an effective E outlook that promotes greater emotional and behavioural stability in your life.
CONCLUSION
- A CANDLE LOSES NOTHING BY LIGHTING HUNDREDS OF CANDLES.
- PRIVATE VICTORY, PRECEDES PUBLIC VICTORY.
- DO NOT GO WHERE THE PATH MAY LEAD BUT GO WHERE THERE IS NO PATH AND LEAVE A TRAIL- LES BROWN.
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE PLAN, THE ROAD MAP AND THE COURAGE TO PRESS ON TO YOUR DESTINATION.
- IT WILL BE SPL HONOUR TO CELEBRATE YOU IN DUE COURSE AS A FELLOW, THEN SENIOR FELLOW, THEN SPL HERO AND SPL SUPER HERO.
- GOD HIMSELF WILL APPLAUD YOU IF YOU CAN ACHIEVE THESE.
Welcome to Society for Positive Living (SPL) . 