There is far more to achieving your goals than mere positive thinking. Research has shown that only having positive fantasies of your goal makes you feel like you have already put in part of the work and you are less likely to achieve it. Reworking your positive fantasies into the new method referred to as WOOP: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, & Plan is far more likely to help you realize your goal.
Wish – Identify a wish (goal) that is important to you
Outcome – Think of the best outcome of your wish being fulfilled (positive fantasies)
Obstacle – Realize your personal obstacles and challenges within yourself
Plan – Plan on how you will overcome your obstacles
Try out the researcher’s app to help you with your goals. It’s available for Android and iOS: http://woopmylife.org/app/