5 Easy Steps to Add Positivity to Your Life

With so much negativity in the world it’s a wonder we all aren’t locking ourselves in a dark closet each day while rocking back and forth. You can’t turn on the television without wondering what the heck has happened in this world. So what is one to do when it seems like negativity has infiltrated your mind? When nothing causes you to look for the silver lining in anything whatsoever. I have several things I could share that I do to help my positivity blossom like the flower I know it is. But today I will share my five most important ones. And yes, I do these things to perk myself up and keep my head on the right track. I am a generally positive person, but even the most gleeful of individuals seem to get down every so often. Me included. I hope maybe some of these help you in your daily struggles.

Let’s begin….

First of all, life sucks. There’s no way to sugar coat it. Bad things happen that cause us to wallow in self-pity and blame ourselves for the various things that go wrong from day to day. So the number one thing on this list is to tell yourself that you are not perfect. Yeah I know, how can telling yourself you aren’t perfect be positive, right? Well it can. If you continue to hold yourself to this impossible standard that you’ve been doing, there’s no wonder you’re starting to have dark days. So let’s face it. You my friend are not perfect. You are never gonna be so let’s get that out of our head right this instant. See? I bet you’re feeling better already. Let’s move on.

The second thing I like to do when trying to up the positivity level in my little world is to remind myself of who I am. To do this you must find a mirror. Okay, okay. So you don’t like mirrors I get it! I’m not fond either, but this is essential in finding who you are. Are you with me still? Good. Now, I want you to sit in front of the mirror and really look at yourself. Who are you? I will tell you right now that you are more than just a face with some hair on top your head. You are this amazing creature that has been created for a purpose in this world. You are made like no other. Doesn’t that make you feel good? It does me! To know that there is no one on this planet like me is astonishing. It makes me feel positive in the sense that I have such an individuality about me.

Now, let’s get to some more. The third thing is really important. Surround yourself with other positive people. We all have a Debbie Downer in our lives and we know when we are around this person, we feel like we’ve just been run over by a very large vehicle. Negative people are what I like to call “fun sponges”. They literally suck the fun and positive things right out of you. They want you to have a crappy day so they do their best to make everything around you suck. But it doesn’t have to! Stop hanging around those type of people. It can be tough when it’s someone really close to you, but don’t be afraid to tell them to take a hike. They don’t deserve to be in you positive space. Only Positive Polly’s are allowed in my space.

Leave yourself little notes of encouragement. Sound dumb? Not so much. Post-it notes are a blast to have around the house. Write a little message to yourself. “You’re Beautiful” “You’re amazing” “You Rock!” As human beings we crave encouragement. We want to know that someone cares about us and notices us. Well why not let that person be the one you see every moment of every day…yourself.

Last but not least. Look around you. Are their things you aren’t noticing that you should be? Did your child do something great at school and you happened to overlook it because you were too caught up in your own issues? Letting small moments pass you by will lead to a lifetime of negativity. You’ve more than likely heard the saying “Stop and smell the roses”. Oh how true it really is. I stop and smell everything. I admire the things around me like I’ve never seen them before. I pick up things as I’m walking just to feel them in my hands. It reminds me that I am still alive. So stop missing the things you should by sitting back being negative.

Life has a funny way of working itself out no matter what the circumstance. But while you’re waiting for it to work out, just remember to breathe.

C.D. Taylor