Maybe there’s nothing wrong with negative thoughts. I was reading an interesting article in the New York Times today called “The Power of Negative Thinking.” The writer Oliver Burkeman sited his example of 21 people having been treated for burns after walking barefoot over hot calls in an event called Unleash the Power Within. This event stars Motivational Speaker, Anthony Robbins.

According to my understanding, the purpose of the event is to unleash your power and conquer your greatest fear. If you’re a positive thinker, it’s said you won’t get burned. Actually it has more to do with how fast you can get across the coals.

Maybe negative thinking is more about being proactive? When does negative thinking help you, and when does it get in your way? The only way to move forward is to do something you’ve never tried. There’s also an interesting article in Scientific American about this subject. I highlighted the link for you. Check out Oliver Burkeman’s blog and his new book, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking

I read that Oprah walked the coals; she said it messed up her pedicure. Did it burn her feet? I think so.

Stay tuned for Part 2!