The Power Within: Unlocking the Potential of Positive Thinking – Purpose of Money & Happiness
by Maria Pinto Barbosa, PhD
What if your thoughts were the most valuable assets in your portfolio? The Power Within: Unlocking the Potential of Positive Thinking – Purpose of Money & Happiness shows you how to invest them wisely-so your life becomes more stable, intentional, and fulfilling.
Blending science-backed insights with practical, down-to-earth strategies, this book reframes manifestation as more than wishful thinking. It’s the alignment of belief, intention, and daily action to create steady, real-world results across finances, relationships, health, and purpose.
How this book helps stabilize your life
- Emotional stability: Learn how positive thinking affects the brain and nervous system, helping reduce stress, manage emotions, and build inner calm during uncertainty.
- Mental clarity: Develop focused thinking patterns that support better judgment, problem-solving, and confident decision-making.
- Financial grounding: Align money habits with values, reducing impulsive choices and creating sustainable financial peace.
- Daily structure: Simple routines and repeatable practices bring consistency, accountability, and momentum to everyday life.
- Relational balance: Strengthen communication, boundaries, and connection, fostering healthier, more supportive relationships.
- Purpose-driven direction: Replace confusion and overwhelm with clear goals rooted in meaning and long-term vision.
What you’ll gain
- A clear understanding of how positive thinking works in the brain and body
- Tools to apply mindset science to money, goals, and relationships
- A grounded, optimistic approach that leads to:
- Clearer decision-making
- Greater resilience and reduced stress
- Improved emotional and physical well-being
- Deeper, more meaningful connections
- Financial stability rooted in purpose
- A happier, more intentional life
Inside the book, you’ll learn how to:
- Turn beliefs into action with simple, repeatable routines
- Rewire attention and self-talk to boost motivation and calm
- Align money choices with your core values
- Set intentions that become strategic, step-by-step plans
- Build relationships that amplify confidence, opportunity, and joy
- Make better decisions using calm, evidence-informed frameworks
Each chapter includes practical exercises, reflection prompts, and real-life examples designed to help readers regain balance, direction, and confidence-starting immediately.
Purpose of Money & Financials
In Purpose of Money & Financials, Dr. Barbosa explores money beyond material gain:
- Understanding the why behind financial decisions
- Using money as a tool for personal growth and social impact
- Developing a holistic view of wealth, work, and well-being
Through this work, Dr. Barbosa offers insight and inspiration for those seeking stability, clarity, and purpose-helping readers build fulfilling lives, healthier financial relationships, and a more meaningful sense of success.
https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Power-Within/Maria-Pinto-Barbosa/9781495162350
You can purchase The Power Within: Unlocking the Potential of Positive Thinking – Purpose of Money & Happiness at any of the links below:
• Amazon
• Kindle / Kindle Unlimited
• Barnes & Noble
• IngramSpark retailers
• Selected online bookstores
Choose the option that works best for you and begin your journey toward clarity, stability, and purpose-driven prosperity.
By Dr. Maria Pinto Barbosa
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