Positive thinking is based in a spiritual foundation, positive thinkers have faith in the way the world works, and also have faith that everything in life happens for and also have faith that everything in life happens for a reason. Positive thinkers know they have a purpose and meaning on Earth, and they were put on Earth for a purpose. Positive thinkers know there is opportunity in every situation because there is purpose for every situation, which will help them get closer to their larger purpose in life.
Faith is defined as having confidence, trust, and a belief in a phenomenon without empirical evidence. In that context, a positive thinker has trust in nature, the ticking of the world, or one’s God, and they have been given a purpose that will help them achieve that purpose throughout life, without actually physically seeing evidence. Spirituality is “the subjective experience of something sacred, numinous, or greater than self.” The main aspect of internal cognition in positive thinking is having a purpose that is larger than oneself, which ties into spirituality.
Often time positive thinking is based in religion but it does not have to be based in religion. Religion is a vehicle often used to increase faith and spirituality. Spirituality is moral and emotional in nature and involves an understanding and appreciation of one’s position in the universe, one’s soul, and role of a God. Organised religions provide rituals, routines, and ceremonies that can provide a vehicle for achieving spirituality. Worldly religious views often encourage a more optimistic reflection of life events by supplementing answers to many of life’s deepest questions.
People often derive a sense of purpose and meaning from their faith. Spirituality leads to a self-understanding of objectives and a translation of overarching purpose that guides action. Spirituality provides faith, courage and hope that facilities wise decision making and actions. Spirituality and faith are connected to internal cognition through purpose. Motivation to focus beyond the self is also derived from faith. Spirituality provides a foundation of core beliefs and a better, holistic understanding of one’s purpose in life. It is faith that gives one reassurance that there are positive forces in the world, that one has purpose on Earth and is not just a human philandering until their time on Earth is done. Faith also helps an individual to feel that the world, in fact, is helping them to achieve their purpose here on Earth.
