Positivity doesn’t always mean to simply smiling and looking cheerful, however—positivity is more about one’s overall perspective on life and their tendency to focus on all that is good in life. Here are some tips for cultivating a positive mindset.
1. Start Your Day Strong
Start your day strong
Almost everyone have to drag themselves out of the bed and this lead them to start their day with a bad attitude. People who are positive create a morning ritual and follow it.
2. Use Books, Audio and Videos to Overload Your Brain with Positivity
Use books,audio and videos to overload your brain with positivity
There are millions of amazing books, podcasts and videos for you to absorb from people who are inspiring and living the life of their dreams. Tap into their positive emotions and their experience by learning how they think and what they do to create the lives they want.
You can do this in the morning or while exercising, eating, commuting, cooking, cleaning… there’s always time for positivity
3. Hang out with Positive People
Hang out with positive people
It is said that like minded people get along well. So, try to hang out with positive people, who will uplift you and bring out a best version of yourself.
4. Stop Negative Thoughts in Their Tracks
Stop negative thoughts in their track
It’s hard to be a positive person when negative thoughts keep bubbling up inside your head. These will be more frequent in the beginning but, eventually decrease as you practice the tips we’re talking about. When you start to notice negative thoughts, you can use a pattern interrupt to stop them in their tracks.
5. Live with Gratitude
Live with Gratitude
So many good things are happening around us, but we most probably ignore them when we are thinking negative thoughts. So, our suggestion is to keep a gratitude journal with you, so you can write down everything you are grateful about.
6. Recharge Your Batteries
Recharge your batteries
Its important to give time to yourself and recharge, be it reading a book, pampering yourself or being alone with your thoughts. It might help you get your head straight and focus on things you should be aware of.