Examples on Positive Thinking

Well, it was easier than last time.

I was nervous, but people usually don't notice. I'll improve.

You don't need to be funny all the time.

Even popular people sit in a corner sometimes. You have to share the limelight.

Lack of Ability, Mistakes, Failure

I can't do it. It'll be awful.

I'm too nervous. It'll never come off right.

See! I'll never be any good at this.

I know I'll mess it up.

I just know I'll make a fool of myself.

I don't want to try. I could never do it.

I'm not smart enough. I might as well not try.

That proves I'm a total jerk.

What's the use? I give up.

I can't do anything right.

I'll try to do the best I can.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. If I give up, I'll fail.

Practice makes perfect.

I don't need to be perfect. I'll learn.

Maybe this will work.

Mistakes are the stepping stones of learning. I'm going to hold my head up high.

Well, I know that doesn't work. 

What else can I try?

If I work hard and refuse to give up, I'll get it.

Pessimism about Life or the World

The world is going downhill. 

Things just get worse and worse.

Life is futile and meaningless.

Life is just one problem after another. It never ends.

Life is misery and then you die.

Life is unfair.

People don't care anymore. 

They're out for whatever they can get.

I have nothing to look forward to.

Nothing ever works out for me.

I'll never have what I want.

Problems have been around since time began, but so have cleverness and courage.

We have spices, fruits, and material comforts that Medieval kings would have envied.

Most people are pretty good.

Life is what you make of it.

A winner gets ahead by working for his goals.

I'm willing to do what it takes to get the things I want.