Positive Thinking: What Do You Want Tomorrow to Look Like?
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Sometimes it’s hard to stay positive in this world of uncertainty and setbacks. Unfortunately these things are part of life, so training your brain to think positive when times get rough is essential for a happy, fulfilling life. But the real secret is… it’s all up to you.
I know what it’s like to swim in a pool of pity, even for months at a time. I’ve been there and eventually I realized that it wasn’t working to bring me the good things I needed. I wasn’t seeing any opportunities ahead, no prospects, nothing good… and that’s exactly what I got. I consciously made an effort to get myself out of the funk because I couldn’t really lose anything but my negativity. It was slow going at first, but positive thinking eventually became part of my everyday thought process and good things eventually followed: a new job, better pay, more opportunities.
Yes, to have negative thoughts is natural and perfectly human – but one must not let those negative thoughts become who they are. I’ve known too many people who have used not-so-bad situations in life as crutches to not bother recognizing any good in their lives. And it doesn’t surprise me that they struggle through life and end up merely surviving. Being near them was toxic for me, and didn’t give me the energy to be positive. Like breaking any other bad habit, negativity needs to be treated in the same way. We need to be conscious, aware and willing.
Unhappy experiences are all opportunities. As the starting point in your next chapter, they’re the perfect time to be planning and thinking positive so you will attract all the good things you are deserving of. The possibilities are endless, really… so when you’re at your lowest of lows or maybe “just” having a bad day, the timing couldn’t be more appropriate. In the end, it’s all up to you: what do you want this moment to be and what do want tomorrow to look like?
~Amanda~
