{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"Teach Yourself to be an Optimist - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jpDP9nzOLS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/teach-yourself-to-be-an-optimist\/\">Teach Yourself to be an Optimist<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/teach-yourself-to-be-an-optimist\/embed\/#?secret=jpDP9nzOLS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Teach Yourself to be an Optimist&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"jpDP9nzOLS\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"The ability to overcome difficulties and failure is a crucial element for any business, and to do so, it\u2019s important to be able to stay positive in the face of adversity, according to a recent article from Entrepreneur.com. The article, \u201cHow to Train Your Brain to Stay Positive,\u201d explains that humans tend to see the negative in situations more than the positive. This isn\u2019t always a bad thing, but it\u2019s best to try to even out the balance. Here are three tips to help you train your brain to focus on the positive:   Express gratitude.\u00a0Once a week, take a few minutes to jot down a few things you\u2019re thankful for. Thinking about the good will help balance out the bias towards the negative that naturally occurs within your brain.  Repeat positive affirmations.\u00a0Just like in advertising, the more you hear a message, the more likely you are to believe it. The same pertains to messages about who you are and what you are capable of accomplishing. Pick two or three affirmations dealing with your present situation and goals and repeat them with conviction each morning.  Challenge negative thoughts.\u00a0If you continue to dwell on a negative thought, it will likely become pervasive. Instead, try to distance yourself from negative thoughts and think of them as something you can observe and deconstruct. Then, challenge negative thoughts that are unfairly self-deprecating. Turn a negative thought like \u201cI\u2019m a failure,\u201d into something beneficial like, \u201cI worked really hard but I didn't account for a quirk of the market, so I'm disappointed, but now I\u2019m going to try again with new information.\u201d  Click here to read the entire article from Entrepreneur.com.  \u00a0  &nbsp;","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan-Logo.jpg","thumbnail_width":520,"thumbnail_height":200}