The Power of Positive Thinking and Assertiveness

The Power Of Positive Thinking & Assertiveness A Workshop By Joydip Chakladar Workshop Outline Workshop Objectives: 1. Becoming a positive thinker 2. Understanding how positive thinking affects performance. 3. Understand how assertiveness makes you better communicator. 4. Learn techniques of practicing positive thinking. a. Primordial Breath Meditation b. Creative Visualization c. Mind Programming d. Dynamic Meditation techniques e. Prosperity & Assertiveness Games Workshop Outline Day 1: hour 1 : Introduction & Welcome Knowledge session #1 : The Power of Positive thinking : 30 mins o Understanding the Nature of thought o The Essence of Positive thought o The Tendencies of the Mind o Sources of Energy o Creating Energy thru Positive thought o The Science of thinking o Thinking about breathing Practice : Breadth Work Process # 1 : Primordial Breadth Meditation : 30 min Day 1: hour 2 : Knowledge session #2 : Programming Positive Beliefs : 30 mins • Increasing Perception, Observation, Expression Awareness, Belongingness, Commitment by applying positive thought Process #2 : Creative Visualization on Positive thought 30 mins Day 1: hour 3 : Knowledge session #3 : Thinking Abundance : 30 mins o Risk, Innovation & Imagination o Positive thought creates abundance o From scarcity thinking to abundance thinking Process #3 : Games on prosperity thinking : 30 mins Day 2: hour 1 : Knowledge session #4 : Concept of Assertiveness : 30 mins o Assertiveness – Positive thinking in communication o The Role of Assertiveness in communication o Difference of Assertive communication & Aggressive communication o Ability to say no when required o Disagreeing without hostility o How to become an Artful Critique – applying positive thought in criticism Process #4 : Assertiveness game : 30 mins Day 2: hour 2 : Knowledge session #5 : Responsibility : 30 mins o How Positive thought improves quality of Attention o How positive thought improves ability to Respond on a situation o Difference between Good Response and bad response Feeling the power of responsibility Seeing how Positive thinker are better responsible people Process #5 : Games on Responsibility : 30 mins Day 2: hour 3 : Knowledge session # 6 : Be the change u want to see in others: 30 mins o Applying positive thought on Conflict Resolution o The Modes of Acceptance – Advantages/Disadvantages People Situations o The Inevitability of the Present Moment o Opinions, Inhibitions, Negative thoughts and their Impact On Life o Ego a form of negative thinking and Naturalness a form of positive thinking o How positive thinkers create positive environments Process #6 : Blessings Meditation : 30 mins Day 3: hour 1 : Knowledge session # 7 : Mind power in action : 30 mins Love, most powerful form of positive thinking Applying Love in action Positive thinking is our nature Process # 7 : Dynamic Meditation : 30 mins Day 3: hour 2 : Knowledge session #8 : Practicing Positive thinking & Assertiveness: 30 mins -Acting without expecting – application of positive thought -Concentrating while acting. Process #8 : Experience Sharing : 30 mins Day 3: hour 3 : Knowledge session #9 : Summarizing and Concluding : 30 mins Process #9 : Take Home Exercise : 30 mins Workshop Requirements 1. Maintaining silence in the workshop is must. No Chitchat and talking allowed. 2. All the process has to be followed according to the instruction of workshop leader . 3. Participant should take vegetarian diet on the 3 days and not engage himself in lot of communicating and maintain silence to get the maximum effect of the meditations and mind games. Workshop Benefits • Greater creativity and clarity of mind for students thru application of positive thought. • Improved productivity and student efficiency . • Higher morale and unity among groups • Greater commitment and satisfaction • Improved health and wellness • Increased physical energy • Heightened enthusiasm • Improved self-esteem • Reduced stress • Techniques that allow the benefits to continue after the seminar Workshop Format The Workshop can be designed to fit the requirements of any group or students. A minimum of nine hours is required. 3 days , 3 hours session should be conducted in an offsite location like IITP. Follow-up Sessions The workshop package includes four follow-up sessions of approximately two hours each. Followup sessions include a review of the program, with emphasis on the practice of the Primordial Breath Technique. Ongoing follow-up sessions are suggested. Number of Participants The ideal number of course participants is between 25 and 30.