7 Secrets for an Always-On Positive Attitude

7 Secrets for an “Always-On” Positive Attitude Inner positivity is the difference between accomplishing difficult tasks and giving up  without a fight. It’s also the difference  in  how well you handle criticism and  blowing up into a fit of rage.Your day could be filled with plenty of scenarios such as â€"An office colleague making a joke about you in a light veinA family member pointing out all the tasks that you were supposed to do for the weekA neighbor asking you to accept any mail on their behalf while they are awayDepending on how positive you are, you’ll overcome all the above situations with a smile and win over all your social interactions or  you get to be the  mean guy  off  the block that no one wants to talk to, thanks to your pessimistic nature.Let’s learn how to turn on the positive switch within you and leave it on for good.HOW A POSITIVE ATTITUDE CAN IMPROVE YOUR  LIFE  FOR THE BETTERCan Positive Thinking Impact Your Health?According to a statement by  Deepak Chopra of CNN, “Positive thinking does indeed form a placebo effect in the minds  of patients  and  aids in recovery”.He states that when bad news is pronounced to a patient about his or her chances of survival, the patient immediately  feels  negative  about themselves  and gives up on any chance of survival that he or she might have had.Medicine, when combined with positive thinking,  has shown to heal a broken spirit â€" both internally and mentally.The link between healing the body through positive thinking has to do with the connection of the mind and body.Let’s take an example â€" In a study conducted on college students, some of them were given non-alcoholic beverages and were told that it was beer.This experiment concluded with some of the patients feeling drunk at the end of it when it was simply their mind tricking them into believing they had consumed alcohol.Here’s another example  of  Buddhist  monks  that practice meditation for years  and  were  able to sync their mind and body into one being that  was  in capable of feeling pain even under the effects of severe heat and chilling cold.A normal human would be dehydrated or accumulate  frostbite  in these respective conditions.The following 2 studies  demonstrate that  positive thinking  plays  a  critical  role in medicine and that pills aren’t the only way to heal.Positive Thinking Leads to Better RelationshipLet’s put it  this way  â€"    if  you are an angry person,  the chances are highly likely that no one really finds you appealing and would just talk to you to get  their  work done.However, if you were a person that  is positive with encouraging words or someone who listens to others, you’ll be a life coach to many people wanting to find solace in your positivity.Positivity for healthy relationships begins with forgiveness.  A report  from the American Psychological Association demonstrates that patients that put  the  effort  into  forgiving their  wrongdoers  went on to lead a healthy life both â€" mentally and physicall y.This is because as we carry the burden of someone’s  mistake  in our head, it’s impossible to co-exist with positivity as we have visions of anger and revenge.But the moment we let go of everything and simply forgive the person, we become better versions of ourselves by not  having  grudges.To begin to forgive someone, we must take the first step of practicing empathy.These simple tips will  exorcize  your negative demons and make you a more positive and forgiving person â€"When someone has done you wrong, immediately count to 10 without reactingPractice the art of deep breathing when you feel stressed about someone entering your life uninvitedAlways “journal” your negative thoughts in a book. Write down all your inner worries so you can put them on paper. You’ll be able to slowly deal with them once they are out of your mind.Forgiveness isn’t easy, and it takes a great deal of mental strain to forgive someone that has done you wrong. However, by forgiving them, you  s pare  yourself from the mental pain.Betrayal comes in all shapes and sizes. If you’ve been let down by a close friend, simply move on with your life and never repeat the mistake of trusting them again.Remember the quote “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”?  Never reveal guarded secrets of your life at the whim of a moment, it could cost you.Anger is never the answer. There is always a peaceful  solution.  Always.Positive Thinkers are Successful in LifeHave you ever heard of a billionaire or millionaire that made it big in life and was also a pessimist?Neither did we.That’s because success is synonymous with positive thoughts. It’s impossible to build success on a negative foundation.While a negative individual will always have complaints in his  or her  life, a positive thinker will find new ways to better  their  lives, that’s why positivity pays off in your career and business.If  the head of a company  has  the confidence of a  king, his employees are bo und to be soaked in this positive energy and that’s where great work comes together. Positivity is contagious.A mental attitude  to get  work done without thinking of the  difficult road ahead  is the secret formula for many successful  people  such as  Mark Twain.Here are a few tips to get the right energy flowing into you to  ensure your  success â€"Use “I can” often even if the job seems impossible at first. Mentally you’ll be prepared to finish it without  room for  excuses.Fear is a normal emotion. Even a Lion feels fear but it’s confident in its  ability to hunt  to bring down prey when the need arises.  Go beyond your initial fear.Physical activity is a great way to clear your mind from negative experiences.  Try running outdoors to clear your head.Read a few inspiring quotes daily to get your positivity flowing.Success or  failure is a state of mind. If you hunger for success, then you’ll think positive.If you need to achieve a career goal. Close your eyes and vi sualize the future. Visualizing helps in achieving your  milestones.Being physically  healthy  is just as important  as  being  successful. Follow a nutritious  regime and reject junk food.The only failure is when you  begin to  give up.Don’t always  seek out perfection. Just  aim to complete the job  and improve on it to the best of your skill.Now that we’ve understood the benefits of positivity in our lives. Let’s find out the secrets on how to introduce positivity into our life.As we all know, climbing the first flight of stairs is always easy, it’s only until we reach the 5th  flight, do we really wonder if we can make it all the way to the top  while gasping for air.Don’t worry we have you covered, we’ve compiled the information in a  convenient  way.7  SECRETS THAT ADD POSITIVITY TO YOUR LIFE  Supercharging yourself with waves of positive influence doesn’t have to be  a chore.Simple  fixes to your personality and lifestyle  bring  out the new positive personality out of you.Think of positivity as a defense shield against a mirage of problems â€" failure, pessimism,  anger, criticism, disappointment, heartbreak, etc.With these  7  tweaks, you’ll be safeguarding and  rejuvenating your  confidence  every step of the way.1. Leading a Proactive LifeThe term proactive actively translates into â€" taking responsibility for your actions and anticipating life’s  problems.Imagine if you had a superpower that allowed you to peek  into the future  and weigh your options in  the  present â€" wouldn’t that influence you to avoid problems and steer  your way  towards success.Guess what?This superpower is an innate ability that lies dormant in all of us, through positivity and a proactive lifestyle we can awaken these clairvoyant powers. These Following 5 Tips Will Help You Lead a Proactive LifeBe ResponsibleWhen was the last time you accepted your mistake and apologized?If it’s been a  while,  then it’s time to take full  responsibility  for  yo ur mistakes.  â€œTo err is human” â€" this quote signifies that every human being is built to make mistakes along his journey.Don’t waste time blaming  others even if you aren’t  the one at fault. Learn to never commit these mistakes  again and take every failure as a stepping stone.Question Yourself OftenTo know if  youre  taking a good decision, you’ll need the power of your mind to ask you questions before you execute them.This is the way to predict if you’re going to be successful in life  or not. For example â€"What am I doing with my life?  Should I consider switching jobs at this point  in  my life or is there something more to learn?Am I happy in the job that I perform?Is there more to life for me?Should I be looking at other options? Maybe a career, change?The above series of questions are examples of the type of personal questions you should be framing to yourself.Never leave things to fate and always reconsider your decisions.It’s easier to take 2 minutes to   rethink than regret an entire lifetime  for a silly decision you made.Take Control of the Steering Wheel of Your LifeOften, we refuse to change ourselves no matter how negatively our life is impacting us.For example, we refuse to kick  bad habits like  smoking or maybe we are stubborn alcoholics, maybe there’s a bad  addiction  that we are unable to  shake  off.This part  is called “Losing  control of  the steering wheel”.  The steering wheel is a metaphor for  willpower.To get our hands back on the steering wheel, we need to first ask ourselves what we are missing from our lives and gain it back. Such as â€"MoneyFamily-timeA clean bill of healthCareerHobbiesVacationAdding what you are missing in life is how you take control of the wheel by being in the driver’s seat again.Forget all the missed opportunities and work towards  creating  fresh opportunities to sort things out.Plan Your Goals in 5-year or 10-year TermsEvery plan requires nurturing and a significant amount of ti me to see results.Therefore, never  aim for  a life  goal  with a  short-term  to achieve it like â€"  6-months to a year.If you haven’t seen success lately, it’s time to create a plan and write down  your  milestones that you can attain easily.Think of life  as  a 2-hour movie with a great beginning and an exhilarating end.In this case, you need to plan  out your life like a movie â€" start strong, add in the plot points, then the  drama, fill in the character  sheet,  and finally, the  climactic  ending.A 5  or  10-year  development  plan  should include all these  steps  â€"Defining your milestones and your end goalSetting up a deadline for every milestone in time format (E.g. 2 months to finish programming course basics)List down your strengths and weaknessesFocus on your strengthsLimit your weaknessesTake support from role models or familyMeasure your progressDevelop additional skillsetsGrab opportunities by the wingIdentify and isolate threatsPrioritize your goals in the o rder from highest to lowestSchedule your development planOnce you’ve got your development plan written down.Each year you’ll be able to record  and compare  your progress with your vision.You’ll have a fair idea on how your progress is coming along.Remember, positivity only assists  your  journey but taking action brings your closer to your goals.Invest in  KnowledgeOne of the most important rules to lead a proactive life is by investing in knowledge before you begin to invest in other money schemes.Here’s a question for you â€" If you had $100 and had no skillset, would you  â€"A. Choose to invest the $100 in your friend’s shop B. Invest it by buying an online course of your preferred skillset C. Invest in buying new shoes and clothesThe  appropriate  answer is â€"  B. By investing in a skill set, you get the maximum  value  for your money  through knowledge.You’ll have an active skillset  that can be converted into an earning model. While the other 2 options have littl e to no value.Positivity  is  about investing in yourself and realizing that when you’re worth something, you’ll be able to do much more  for your  future.When  you’re clueless about your money, always invest in knowledge.2. Practicing the Art of GratitudeResearcher Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman  submitted a report  on a study he had conducted on 411 people about the effects of positivity being linked to gratitude.In the study, the participants were asked to send  a letter of gratitude to the people they had never thanked before for a past act of kindness.The test results proved that there was a large impact in the overall happiness score after the individuals sent out their letters. The impact of the happiness would last over a month.Saying “Thank You” isn’t just about reciprocating your gratitude to your fellowmen, it’s about nurturing good etiquettes and a positive vibe around you.People who show gratitude have the following benefits restored to their life â€"Improved  r elationshipsIncreased  self-esteemBoost positive emotionsEnhance mental well-beingBetter romantic relationshipsLong-lasting friendshipsIncreased social-supportLowers stress and reduces suicidal tendenciesBeing content with lifeAll these benefits  are  free  by  just saying two words.If you haven’t been grateful lately, it’s time to begin by saying “thank you” to at least one person  every  week.Be grateful to  someone holding out a door for you or  your office mate  offering to drop you home.You could even say “thanks” to your colleague for  reminding you about something important.Gratitude helps  with nurturing positivity for you  and  to  the person you are grateful for.  Two smiles for the price of two words! 3. Limit Social-Media and EntertainmentWe get it that you can’t unplug yourself from Facebook and Instagram as it’s your own mystical portal to a world filled with charm, friendships, and a whole lot of fun.However, too much sugar in your pie can ruin your ta ste buds.  We mean  don’t refrain from using social-media  completely  instead limit your time.Social  media  can be fun when used within limitations and rules but once you’re addicted to posting every bit of your personal information and take criticism of strangers strongly, it can begin to impact your  emotions  in a negative way.Take for example, you’ve been to the Eiffel Tower  on your trip to France  and have just taken a terrific photo in front of it, the moment you upload the photo on Facebook, you’ll usually spend a good part of your time refreshing to see the number of likes and comments  you’ve got  instead of actually having a good time in  Paris.A study  by Psycom has proven that there has been an increase of depressive episode among adolescents  from  2005 to 2014  directly influenced by  social  media.Comparisons and online bullying are one of the biggest reasons to impact youngsters and this begins to affect them right through their adulthood.The internet is a mixed bag with fun interactive conversations to harsh  judgments  by strangers.To say the least, positivity will only be restored if you spend more hours of your waking time  in reality  than  in a virtual environment allowing others to judge your life.Here are a few ways to limit social media â€"Apps such as  OFFTIME  and  AppDetox  help curb your time online on your mobile devicesSet an alarm to remind you  every  30-minutes  to ensure you don’t  overextend  your social-media timeIdentify all  social  media  platforms  that you’ve visited  and the time that you’ve browsed them using your phone settings. You’ll have a good idea on which platform utilizes the most of your time and make changes accordingly to limit it.Turn off “Notifications”. A prime reason why people browse their phones  is due to phone interruptions.Take short walks in the open without  carrying any  smart devices, it will help clear your mind and rejuvenate your positive energy 4. Don’t be Afraid of FailureMost of us lose our positive vibes the moment we hit a roadblock called “Failure”.  Suddenly,  all the positivity that lasted a month is gone and we are back to the drawing board.Our mind makes us believe that it’s impossible to bounce back from failure and our confidence  has taken a massive hit.So how do we truly renew ourselves and keep our motivation in check through a bout of failure?Here are a few ways.Convert your failure into numbers or understandable words.  Say you’ve failed a test or  taken a  massive  beating  in the stock market, it’s time to evaluate your options and focus on how to make a positive impact  on  your life. Start by identifying the mistakes that you’ve made and  ensure  you never repeat them by writing them down. Execute a “Plan B” and come up with a new and improved plan. No one hits the ball out of the park the first time, it takes trial and error to attain perfection.Realign your perspective.  Sometimes failure happens becaus e we aren’t in the right mindset.  If  your  mind is clouded by fear, you’ll always be  close  to failure as you aren’t fully committed to the action. Instead, if you changed your mindset and believed that you’ll achieve success, you’ll commit 100% to the plan and will do your best, therefore you have a high percentage of success.Forgive yourself.  If you don’t forgive yourself for your failures, you’ll always hate yourself and what you’ve become. This is a dangerous road as it ends up with  self-loathing. Take a moment to forgive yourself and smile.  Forgive yourself every night  before going to bed for all the wrongs of the day, this will help you wake up to a brand-new day. In this way, you’ll take things in life one day at a time instead of pulling the weight of your past.5. Gain InspirationHave you ever watched a movie that felt so real to your life and in the end inspired you to get things  done?Positivity lies in the inspiration of others who’ve walked the road that you’re currently walking.By  reading simple quotes, one can experience inspiration and a positive  mindset.Here are  5  quotes to show you what we mean.“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” â€" Willie Nelson“I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.”? â€" Walt Disney“Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much of Today.” â€" Will Rogers“It’s Not Whether You Get Knocked Down, It’s Whether You Get Up.” â€" Vince Lombardi“Failure Will Never Overtake Me If My Determination to Succeed Is Strong Enough.”? â€" Og MandinoThese  powerful  quotes instill confidence  and will push you further each day to achieve when you feel your energy draining.That’s why reading a single quote every morning will add a lot of positivity to your life and it’s a wonderful practice to get into.Another way to gain inspiration is by reading  th e  autobiographies  of successful people.Homeschool World has  an article  on how introducing biographies to young kids helps them choose their career  much  before their teenage years and will set  them  up for an exciting future.Many kids relate to aspiring professions such as a physician, writer, nurse, attorney, trader, poet, etc. A biography of a successful person helps in achieving a self-purpose for yourself as well as for your career. 6. Value Your Time“Time is a gift that most of us take for granted.” â€" Cheryl RichardsonTime is an essence that once spent can never be gotten again.Money, assets, and success are all a result of time.Hence, it’s of utmost importance on how you plan your time in order to attain a permanent positive mentality in your life.Many people spend time in various ways not knowing it’s being wasted â€"Do you spend time arguing with people till they see your point of view?Do you go out of your way to do things for people who are ungrateful to yo u?Do you often get angry and frustrated at people?  Do you spend most of your time regretting the decisions of your past?  If you’ve answered “Yes” to even one of the above questions, you are undoubtedly wasting copious amounts of time that could  otherwise  be used in the right direction.Time management is an important concept and one that is core to a positive life.By managing your daily tasks, you’ll create a routine that you can abide  by  and get more done in a day than you  ever  managed  in a week.You’ll also enhance your reputation for getting work done and will be able to manage your priorities and obligations in the right way.Here Are  2  Ways to Manage  Your  Time EfficientlyEstimate the value of your time.If you make $2000 per week and work for 5 days. Then that’s $2000/5 days = $400 per day.  So,  if you work for 10 hours a day, you are effectively worth =  $40/per hour. Now that you’ve understood how  to calculate your worth  for  every  hour, you’ll un derstand exactly how much  income is being lost by not being productive for your time spent.From here you can choose to increase your minimum wages  per hour  or put in more hours to increase your total worth. Calculating your time is incredibly important as you’ll know exactly how much money you are losing per month  on  inefficient tasks and cut them out of your life.Evaluate all your competitors.Whether you are a business owner or an employee, it’s necessary to have data  from  your competitors with you.Comparing your data with your competitors will give you a rough idea on whether you are ahead of the race or behind the race.Let’s say you are a business owner and you’ve just managed to pull  profit  data that  states  your competitor is ahead due to better advertising  campaigns.By increasing your own advertising campaigns, you’ll accomplish far more for your company in a year than in 5 years. This is time management as an entrepreneur.As an employee, you’ll be able to compare your wages with other companies to get a fair estimation  of  what your worth is on the job market.With this data, you’ll be able to negotiate a deal with your current company or move on to greener pastures for  better  pay. Effectively increasing your finances and valuing your time and career choice.With these simple tweaks to your time management, you’ll be happy  in your career and understand how much you are worth. 7. Spread Love  Through Community ServiceOne of the best ways to reap positivity is by contributing to society and  by  putting  a smile on people’s faces.Not only will you receive a rewarding experience, but it will make you feel better when you sleep at night.Here are a few ways you can provide support for your community and help people.Provide  Nutritious  Food to  the  HomelessNothing says positivity and happiness like giving unfortunate people a belly full of nutritious food. You can either cook your own food and provide bundles of food to the ho meless or enroll at a community food kitchen and serve out bowls of piping hot food to those less unfortunate.Starting a Blog  to Help OthersMany people require help with various things on the internet. By starting a community blog and sharing your talent, you’ll help people.A blog helps you start a community such as tailoring, cooking, nursing, makeup, DIY, etc. there are plenty of ideas to help people out and you’ll be rewarded  with  gratitude by plenty of happy souls.Make a DonationMany charities in and around your neighborhood could require financial aid to help people. You can donate clothes, money, and any household goods to these places.If you prefer to make an online donation there are several charities such as â€"    Red Cross,  UNICEF,  GlobalGiving, etc.Become a TeacherYou can provide online courses or enroll at  an  educational facility to provide classes for people willing to learn. You might  be  good at programming, software, computer skills, or fashion designing , there is always room for more teachers in the  world.You’ll be a role model  for  plenty of students and they will always share their positivity with a smile and a great big “Thank You”.Suicide Prevention HelplineMany depressed individuals are usually lonely and require support from other people. You could offer to enroll as a specialist in offering support to people who are distraught.A simple phone conversation can provide support and you’ll be saving plenty of lives in the long run.For every life that you save, you’ll have the credit of being the person responsible for changing their lives forever.Helping people is often the best way to get in touch with our positive side.Humans are social beings and often spend time conversing and solving each other’s problems.But with modern technology added, it’s becoming  increasingly  difficult for people to  find time out of their  private lives and  provide community service. FINAL THOUGHTS ON MAINTAINING A POSITIVE ATTITUD EPositivity isn’t gained from just one single source and maintaining it requires you to break old negative habits and rewire yourself to a positive approach.Our minds are powerful enough to come out of any disaster and we can  mentally  heal ourselves by living  with  a positive  attitude.Once you’ve lived a positive life, it’s time to pass on the benefits to the next person and welcome them into a world of positivity.