You only need to know ONE word to become a red-hot positive thinker and be an optimism magnet. You must make sure that this word stays in your vocabulary for a long time. Before I reveal to you that one single word, let me acquaint you first with the three words that perpetuate negativity.

Why do people indulge on negative thoughts? There is no need for rocket science principles here. Has it ever occurred to you that it is easier to become a negative person than a positive one? People indulge in negative thoughts mainly because IT IS EASY; and there are 3 simple steps involved here.

Finding Faults. According to T. Harv Eker, "whoever can point to as many people and circumstances without ever looking at himself is declared the winner!" When caught in a bind, some people easily point to someone else. It is the always the other person's fault. They take the easy way out instead of taking responsibility and finding solutions to the problem at hand.

They blame their parents for being the child they became, they blame their spouse for making them feel unloved, they blame their boss for the project that bombed, they blame their officemates for spreading gossip about them. They blame credit card companies for their numerous debts, they blame the sun for the uncomfortable heat, and they blame the wind for ruining their hair. What's next to blame?

Making Excuses. In this case, some people use their creativity to come up with innovative reasons and excuses just to get off the hook!

In work situations, some people would come up with excuses just to avoid doing the task assigned. Others would claim that the task is difficult or not within their line of expertise. Some would rationalize that it is hard to initiate change even before trying it out first! Their mindset is wired to give up easily. They would rather find one hundred reasons why it cannot be done, instead of finding reasons why it is worthy to purpose.

Whining Constantly. This refers to complainers who are dead set in finding the negative side of things.

Whiners have difficulty in finding happiness in life, for they focus on what they do not have, instead of being thankful for what they have. When people are complaining, they magnify and focus on what is wrong in their lives. When they complain about lack of money, that is what precisely will manifest in their lives.

What do you want people to think about when they hear your name? Do you want to be thought of as a genius, a creative artist, a skilled athlete, or an expert in a certain field?

You can definitely achieve that. Here's how:

Associate yourself with the person you would like to be connected with.

If you want to be thought of as an energetic person, exude energy in your actions. Let people see for themselves how you are "full of vitality". Ok, that's obvious; but people often forget to "act accordingly."

More importantly, the words you speak will have a big influence in the way people will perceive you.

Talk about wealth all the time and people will associate you with wealth. Talk about goalsetting often and people will perceive you as a goalsetting authority.

So what you need to do is know everything you can about what you want people to associate you with, then talk about it often. Don't just talk about it, flaunt it! BE IT! Express it through your actions and behavior.

On the other hand, if you often talk about your poor situation or how you hate your life, people will see you as a whiner who puts yourself down. They would avoid you to save themselves from catching your "disease," unless they feel the same way as you do.

As you know, "Birds of the same feather flock together." People want to be with people who are similar (in thought or behavior) to themselves.

But that doesn't mean that if you have been used to be in the company of negative people, you are stuck in the rut forever. You can still change anything.

Remember, you are the master of your destiny and life. You can get whatever you want.