Positive Thinking in Early Childhood: The Starting Point for Success in their Present and Future Life
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This academic article aims to present a positive thinking in early childhood : The starting point for success in their present and future life; concept of positive thinking, its importance in early childhood, methods to shift from negative to positive thinking in early childhood, suitable practices for encourage positive thinking in their development and techniques for enhancing positive thinking in early childhood. Studying documents, textbooks, academic articles, and various research reveals that positive thinking is
an ability to understand and accept both positive and negative aspects, as well as to understand, learn, and manage emotions and feelings well under various crisis situations that occur in life. It is a powerful force that can help individuals overcome various obstacles. Individuals, who think positively will attract good things into their life. Positive Thinking is crucial for improving and transforming one's life positively. Individuals with a positive thinking tend to have good mental health and are more likely to succeed in life by utilizing their full potential. Developing positive thinking in early childhood should be prioritized as it is a pre-school period for promoting rapid growth and development. They had faced hormonal changes affecting both physical and mental aspects. Exposing them to negative information daily may lead to future issues. Therefore, encouragement a strong and quality foundation in emotions, mentality, attitude, and abilities, which will impact the child's future life.
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