Positive Brainwash

By Dandy Ahuruonye

Self-counselling is the first step of positive thinking, and yet, it has nothing to do with actually talking to yourself. Rather, it refers to the idea that we often converse with ourselves in the deep recesses of our minds with the aim of 'talking' ourselves out of the depression. In that conversation, you keep insisting that 'the best is going to happen today, not the worst.'

If you convince yourself that good things will happen sooner or later and that your efforts will pay off in the end, then you have positive thinking. This means that you have now turned your back on negative distractions, weaning your mind of that stress and dread. You will then advance to the next phase, where you begin to approach unpleasant encounters more positively and with hope.

The therapist calls it 'Positive thinking,' but The Whispering Poet calls it Positive Brainwash!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dandy Ahuruonye
• Release date: Nov 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9798223080527

Dandy Ahuruonye

Dandy Ahuruonye is a professional writer who has published material that delves into such wider spheres as current affairs and social issue commentaries. In recent years, he has written articles, lectures, technical materials, short stories, books, and critiques. Many of these are published on various platforms and are accessible to the general public. Ahuruonye was born in Aba, Nigeria, and has spent much of his adult life in Europe. His father was Friday Enwereji Ahuruonye; one of the many children of a tribal ruler – Chief Ahuruonye Ikpefu. His mother was Madam Joy Chinagorom Ahuruonye. He started his education at Umuikaa Central primary School soon after the Biafran war, and later moved to Mkpuka Community primary School. After his primary school education, attended St Ephraim Secondary School Owerrinta. Ahuruonye subsequently completed his studies at Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. He holds a Diploma in Fashion Designing, and a University Certificate in Medical Records from DIT (HMI). Dandy has published several books including a technical work on fashion and designing: “The Shoemaker - Principles and Guide for Professionals.” He has also published a host of children's books including: ‘Illustrated Children’s Stories;’ ‘Groccoli;’ ‘Waka;’ ‘The Good and Ugly Weather Friends;’ ‘The Eel and Phil in Kill;’ ‘The Grass Fart in Donegal Bay,’ amongst others. This Encyclopaedia: THE WHISPERING POET: An Anthology Of Igbo & Other Proverbs is his latest masterpiece.

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Self-counselling & positive

thinking:

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Self-counselling is the first step of positive thinking,

and yet, it has nothing to do with actually talking to

yourself. Rather, it refers to the idea that we often

converse with ourselves in the deep recesses of our

minds with the aim of ‘talking’ ourselves out of the

depression. In that conversation, you keep insisting

that ‘the best is going to happen today, not the worst.’

If you convince yourself that good things will happen

sooner or later and that your efforts will pay off in the

end, then you have positive thinking. This means that

you have now turned your back on negative

distractions, weaning your mind of that stress and

dread. You will then advance to the next phase, where

you begin to approach unpleasant encounters more

positively and with hope.

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The therapist thinks this is ‘Positive thinking,’ but The

Whispering Poet calls it Positive Brainwash!

Dandy Ahuruonye

(The Whispering Poet)

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