Telling a person who is down and out that they must think positive is like telling a quadriplegic that he needs to climb mount Everest. It just isn't going to happen. Positive thinking is not magic, and it does not make your problems disappear.
So why do I believe in the power of positive thinking, and how does it make a difference in your life?
It turns out that most people don't understand how the brain works; they don't know that positive thinking can actually make their life worse rather than better.