Think positive, feel positive!

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When it comes to positive thought, there are 3 types of people. There are people who consider positive thinking to be an effective way of life, and already feel the benefits of an optimistic mindset. Then there are people one could say are on the edge – they acknowledge that sometimes there is a correlation between your thoughts, deeds and circumstances in life, but don’t take it seriously enough to make positivity a life mantra. And then there are people who think it is nonsense that your way of thinking has anything to do with how things play out for you, and would scoff at those that try to tell them otherwise.

 Here are some suggestions on how to live a positive day today :

Tell yourself some affirmations

The best way to start a positive day is by choosing a few affirmations that will help set the right mood. Choose something that relates to you and your individual circumstances, and will give you boldness, self-esteem and confidence. For example, if you often find yourself thinking you’re not good enough for a new job opportunity, that there is no way the guy you like would agree on going out with you, or that it is too challenging to take up a creative hooby – think again! And start the day today by telling yourself ‘I am good enough’ as many times as you need.

Meditation

Our favorite way to make any day a good one is meditating! Open up your Leaf app, and choose one of the 3D meditations in it for an immersive experience that will add a note of serenity to your day. Maybe you’re not used to guided meditations, or meditations in general but we’ve got that covered as well – 3 of our 3D meditations are not guided, so you can just close your eyes and relax your body while listening to the sounds of Deep Ocean, Paradise Island, or Country Meadow.

Positive people

There is some truth behind the famous saying: You are who your friends are. You might have caught yourself saying a catch phrase your friend initially used. When your friends are down, you might feel your mood dropping as well. The same goes for positive attitudes. If you surround yourself with positive people, you might find you are in a better mood, or that your mind tends to drift more towards the optimism rather than pessimism.

Positive self-talk

You are your own worst enemy! We are always most critical to ourselves – we notice all those flaws no one else can see, and maybe you find yourself thinking ‘they don’t fully know me’ if your friends try to convince you otherwise. Well today is the perfect day to work on actively changing that! Be aware that you are always most critical of yourself, and when you catch a ‘bad thought’ infiltrating your mind, stop yourself and change it into a positive one.

Focus on the present

Living in the past, or worrying about the future is the best way to end up missing out on the present. Thinking back or ahead will only cause you stress and anxiety, and you might miss out on all the good things today can bring. Focus on today and how you can make today amazing. It can be the little things. Taking the less traveled path home. Getting a coffee to-go and enjoying it in that park you always pass through in a rush. Making some popcorn and having a movie night with loved ones. Calling up an old friend you’ve been planning on reaching out to. And suddenly you’ll find those little things make a great impact.

Be kind to someone

You get what you give! If you show kindness to someone today and extend a helping hand, you might find your mood instantly improve. You’ll feel accomplished and happy, and knowing you made a difference in someone else’s day will make a difference in yours! It doesn’t take much to make someone’s day better. Sometimes just a warm smile might be enough.

Smile

Which brings us to the last, and probably most important suggestion for the day. Make sure you smile! Even if you don’t really feel like smiling, force a smile on your face. Look at yourself in the mirror, and smile. Trick your mind into positivity! If you smile, other people will smile back – and in no time you’ll be smiling for real. Plus, it takes fewer muscles to smile than it does to frown, so give your face a break today!

 Give those a try, and hopefully today’s positive thinking day will just be the start of your new positive attitude.



source: bellabeat.com

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