Vincent Nouman’s book was a gift from a Kenyan online boyfriend in 2019. He sent it as a PDF . He figured it would uplift my spirits and change my distorted thought patterns . It did .

The book is one of the most widely read Christian Psychological self-help books . I was a struggling varsity student whose graduation was long overdue . I was stuck in a pattern of self-sabotage. The first thing the book did for me was release in me enormous powers of self-belief . Through belief in Christ and the ability to transform my life , I passed my modules and got into a good electrical wire producing firm .

I followed the methods of destroying negative beliefs through reciting the mantra ” I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me “. I religiously followed the Author’s suggestions on how to break my worry habits , improve my self-esteem and develop relaxing habits that lead to a fruitful life .

I have since then read many other self-help books including ones that criticize positive thinking , preferring ” helpful thinking”. I have agreed with them . For example , I recently quit a very negative work environment that hampered my mental health . The Power of Positive thinking did not help at all in this regard . There is a chapter that encourages throwing positive thoughts and prayers towards people who are mean and negative . I held on to this philosophy and dealt with my workplace in such a manner which was harmful to me .

Everything has its limits . Through helpful thinking and facing reality was I able to escape the situation . What has kept me in good spirits , ready to face my next challenge is the power of positive thinking though . It has kept me invigorated, filled with the joy of the Lord and ready for anything.

I read it at least three times a year to refresh my mind for we must always be born again through the renewal of our thoughts . It remains an ultimate fave . You can easily download it on pdfdrive.com for free .