Everyone from mainstream scientists to sports psychologists to metaphysicians recognize the power of positive thinking. But sometimes that’s not an easy thing to do. How do you get your groove back as your trundling through your own dark night of the soul?
Here’s an idea that, although on the surface seems simplistic, may work: fake it until you make it. As the song says “Put on a Happy Face.” While this is certainly not suggested as a cure for clinical depression (and this certainly isn’t medical advice — see your doctor or at least watch all those drug ads on TV), at times an attitude adjustment, even if it’s an acting job, can help you fool yourself until your real groove comes back.