Increasing the value of life with a positive thinking

Abstract

Enhancing the quality of life with Positive thinking following Buddhist Psychology is a variable that indicates a human’s good physical and mental health. Additionally, it is a mental process encompassing perception and interpretation, emphasizing moral consciousness. Indeed, the practice of right thinking following Buddhism includes the parallel processes between cultivating self-wisdom and right mindfulness with adapting the Four Divine Abidings (Brahmavihāra) to increase the quality of life. Furthermore, the development of life-enhancing with positive thinking – the positive perspective, the growth mindset, the encouragement, and the critical thinking through self-consciousness- will make the mind fulfilled with faith and wisdom. Therefore, the advantage of positive thinking is that humans have the right endeavor to grow awareness, think correctly, and gain wisdom to achieve the right livelihood and live happily in society.

Positive thinking, well-being, and happiness are the skills that are essential to increase the efficiency of a good result through acceptance of the reality of the problem, critical thinking, and the analytical reflection of the problematic situation’s advantages and disadvantages. Despite being in a crisis situation, a positive mental state or positive thinking is the path to opportunity, success, and possibility. In conclusion, human beings who have the potential for wisdom and positive thinking, according to Buddhist Psychology, will cultivate self-wisdom leading to self-enlightenment, as well as reaching the cessation of suffering, promoting mental health and well-being with the Four Noble Truths (Ariyasacca) and the Noble Eightfold Path (Magga).