According to the book entitled "POSITIVE THINKING", we become what we think of and how we respond to these situations. Our own thoughts are manifested by our actions. Our mind plays a crucial role in the way we handle events and situations. You may have experienced feeling low and distressed or weary at the end of the day.If you set your mind too much on the negative, your emotions will correspond to your mind, and will be apparent in your actions. They say that we can choose to be happy or sad, calm or angry, or however we want our day to turn out. You set your mood for the day and a vital factor in conditioning yourself for a good mood is to think of positive thoughts.The power of positive thinking can transform just about any individual in terms of outlook in life, determination to achieve the goals, and even the interaction with other people. In this article, we will understand the basics of optimism and affirmation and other essential factors affecting it.Positive Thinking means OptimismAnything we entertain in our minds that are constructive, helpful, optimistic, and encouraging is a manifestation of positive thinking. Otherwise known as optimism, positive thinking means a kind of mental attitude that allows the mind to register thoughts, perceptions, and mental images that promote growth and success. This type of mental approach expects and reaps favorable outcome. A person with a positive mind experiences joy, happiness, contentment, and success in whatever situation or action is done.Since being optimistic is apparent in feelings and actions, there are many ways a person can demonstrate positive thinking. These may be in the form of affirmative words and statements, positive gestures, body language, bright and radiant facial expressions, and constructive emotions such as feeling blissful, light-spirited, contented, friendly, and cheerful.