Nothing comes under as much scrutiny in the world of self-improvement at the concept of positive thinking. The cynical say that just believing in something doesn’t necessarily make it true while the more optimistic admit that they don’t always turn the positive thinking into positive action.

The reason why positive doesn’t always work for people is because the positive thinking is only on the surface while deeper beliefs and thought are still negative. Even one deep seated negative thought is enough to interfere with the positive intentions that you set yourself.

The important thing isn’t the Positive Thinking, it’s the Positive Action that it brings about. But when you need to start taking positive action, Positive Thinking often fails.

That’s because the action exposes the negative belief. Taking action forces you to swim through the swirling cesspool. So Positive Thinking only becomes effective when you also get rid of all your conflicting beliefs. You must drain the cesspool, at least until you can comfortably wade through it.

If you can totally focus on your goal and your positive thoughts, it is possible to battle through all your negative beliefs. This is how most people live their lives. But it’s REALLY hard work! That’s because negative beliefs are really negative thoughts attached to negative feelings. So when you push through the belief, you take action that conflicts with the thought, and that brings up the feeling. Working through things like this because incredibly draining, and the negative feelings don’t tend to really change, so they are there next time you do the same thing.

Emotional Freedom Technique makes this process much easier. It helps you to get rid of any negative feelings that come up when you want to take action. You keep doing this until taking action feels easier. Those negative emotions and thoughts that came up weren’t based on anything in reality, just your beliefs about the situation as presented through that negative filter.

When you get rid of all the negative thoughts and feelings that are inhibiting your Positive Thinking you’ll be able to hold a positive worldview effortlessly, taking Positive Action, the real key to success will become effortless and automatic.