I recently stumbled upon Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life by Trevor Blake and it quickly became one of my favorite reads. Ok, I didn’t actually read it, I listened to it through Audible, but still, it is one of my favorites at the moment and my go-to when I’m stuck in traffic.

So the first lesson from one of my favorite books (Three Simple Steps) is control/reframe your mentality. Change the way you think and have a positive mentality. Also, don’t let anyone else’s thoughts influence your own – think for yourself.

The main reason behind having a positive thought process is to only send out good vibes into the universe. The mind is a very powerful tool. Blocking out the negativity all around us and not letting it bother us can do wonders. Professional athletes do this all the time, they block out the boos of the crowds so they don’t get rattled and they can focus on their task at hand.

In the book, the author recounts how his mother had an ironclad mentality and she didn’t let anyone influence it. When she found out she had cancer and the doctors said she only had a few weeks to live, she didn’t listen to them. Instead, she stayed steadfast in her belief that they were wrong and that she was going to live to see her children grow up. And to everyone’s surprise, she lived years and years longer. She was able to see her children all grow up and branch out on their own.

The author beautifully demonstrates thinking in the positive through a quote from Mother Theresa. In an interview, when asked about war she said: “I am not against war, I am for peace.” By thinking in terms of what we are “for” instead of what we are “against” we are attracting more of the positive to us. For instance, rather than saying “I didn’t get enough sleep and I am tired”, which would attract the negative and make me feel more tired. I would say “I could use some more sleep and a little more energy”, this would attract more of the positive (energy) and I wouldn’t feel more tired but probably feel a little more energized.

After trying to implement a positive mentality in my own life (which does take a good amount of effort), I have been able to see some changes and feel the benefits of having a positive outlook. One of the big changes is that I don’t get bothered by rush hour traffic any longer, which is a pretty big deal!

I highly recommend picking up Three Simple Steps if you haven’t yet. Like I said it is one of my favorite books at the moment. It might also be just the thing you need to kick start you off to a better life. If you have already read this book and have tried changing your mentality, I would love to hear how it has gone or if you have any tips that would make implementing a positive mentality easier. Leave me a comment below.

Stay tuned for my take on the second and third steps from this book along with a full review in a separate post. Sign up for my updates and you will be one of the first to know when they are available.

Thanks for watching. Until next time, stay positive and live your joyful life!