What can we really achieve with will power and positive thinking?

Positive thinking can be cultivated by anyone who wants this. Positive thinking requires a certain cognitive structure, emotional and behavioral to the world, a way to "see" themselves and others, to understand, feel and act in relationships with others, the situation you are facing, and namely, an efficient and timely construction. People with positive thinking do better in difficult situations, have greater physical and intellectual capacity, better withstand stressful situations and generally are able to obtain better results than others with similar skills. So to think, not good, but very good! It helps greatly to have a positive thinking!

we can achieve success and reach our goal with positive thinking and will power, at least this is what i know and heard . yes of course there is a limit for everything in our life and on this earth too , just somethings are not in our hands.

I believe positive thinking can get you a long way. The problem is in becoming a positive thinker. I wish I were more of a positive thinker. I have had a chronic illness for 15 years. Sometimes I let it hold me back too much because I predict what could happen. For example, my husband has gone on his annual trip to see his family. I haven't gone in 5 years because, frankly, we can't afford it and I hate the long drive (20 hours). This year I thought I would surprise him and fly down for a few days. I checked out the flights and the prices were reasonable, the times were not. A flight at 6am means getting to the airport no later than 4:30, leaving the house at 3:30am. I don't usually get to sleep before 2am. I told myself it would mean staying up all night and it would totally exhaust me and I nixed the whole idea. Maybe if I had been more positive and pushed myself I could have made it happen. My husband left this morning to drive to PEI. I, in fact, did not get to sleep until after he left at 4am. Just couldn't get to sleep. However, I had also been praying to God to give me a sign as to whether this was a good idea or not - making this quick trip (Thursday to Tuesday). There were later flights leaving but the return flight had me arriving at the Toronto airport after midnight. I have been having a rough summer sleep-wise so this trip doesn't seem like much of a vacation. I abandoned the idea for a few days and then went back to check the flights again. I guess all the earlier cheaper flights were booked up because the ones at the top of the list were now better times (2:45pm) but the prices were double. THEN my 18yo daughter's plans changed so that if I did take the trip my 15yo would have been left at home alone for 4 or 5 days. Coincidence? I think God sent me that sign the first time I checked the flights and saw 6am departure. I didn't think it was doable for me and God knew that and also knew my daughter's plans would change. Would anyone with a chronic illness (I have fibromyalgia - chronic pain, chronic fatigue, inability to sleep) have taken that 6am flight using positive thinking? But then, as you say, did I really want to do it to begin with? Was I looking for an out? I am trying to let God do my thinking for me and listen to Him. But I also know I have some control and there are things I can do if I would just push myself to do them (like finishing editing my novel). I could use some positive thinking in that area. Meanwhile I feel life is passing me by.

This is what you called CREATIVE VISUALIZATION. It works for me until now. I wouldn't be here without my positive thinking. Yes; I may grew up in an environment full of negativity but come to think of it if you will anticipate a good thing to happen to you; it will manifest and attracts positive results.

Against my own conviction, I must recognize that the Book of NV Has Peale "The Power of Positive Thinking" really and truly worked! - Unfortunately, not all the time. To read books a second time is not my thing. But should be envisaged ...!

Willpower and positive thinking are, I mean two different chapters and must be considered separately. I do believe that we achieved with will power much more than if one lacks this power. People think differently, see more, what to do, tried other ways of using different "tools", etc. Alone to think positive effect, not really the (consistent) action - on the contrary ... I sometimes think that not only positive thinking brings the engine up and running properly: "Oh yes, that is everything ...." No, some things just do not by themselves

Hi, Positive thoughts always bring you to your destination. The only danger here is not to confuse these feelings with confidence, because then the whole process starts in the pants. In my experience, these thoughts are very close together. That is why I have already had bad experiences because I was too confident. Positive thoughts have to learn. To feel confident is something else than to think positively. Have a nice day.