think positive

1. Be optimistic, concentrate on the good rather than the bad, as in It's true you were fired but think positive—now you can look for a job you really like. This expression comes from the psychological doctrine of positive thinking, which gained currency with Norman Vincent Peale's popular book, The Power of Positive Thinking (1953). [Second half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

"Don't be negative, think positive and become successful."

From BBC

"We lost the game and played badly, but we have the second leg tomorrow. Calm down. Think positive and think that things will go well."

From BBC

"Last season we won the Premier League, but we came here and lost. We have to think positive and I have incredible trust in the guys. Some of them have incredible pride and desire to do it. We have to find a way, step by step, sooner or later to find a way back."

From BBC

Colbert also mentioned, "If you want to flee the country but can't get into Canada, one cruise line is offering four-year trips to people looking to avoid a second Trump term. The cruise takes place on a ship called the Odyssey. When I think positive travel experience, I think the Odyssey."

From Salon

“I’ve tried to think positive and believe in hope but honestly there is none,” one poster recently declared.

From Slate