Stay Positive
Stay Positive
Stay Positive
The most common thing that we hear each and every time is to stay positive. But the question that
comes in every body's mind is that how to do it. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, that prevails modern
day life, positivity seems a challenge. This term "positive"is a broader one, which includes one's
thoughts, perspectives, emotions and habits. All these mental processes develop our outlook towards a
particular thing and situation. Another idea is that our mental attitude and beliefs shape our actions. The
"two contrary state of soul" i.e. positivism and negativism, grow with us. So it's our free will that how we
nurture them? In another way, it is up to us that whether we try to stay positive or falls into
hopelessness and helplessness. In today's struggling scenario, one needs passion and faith to win against
the odds.
POSITIVE THINKING ENHANCES HEALTH: If we Stay positive and energetic then our individual
functioning, psychological and physical wellbeing improves. It is important to understand that why
positive thinking matters at all. Positive thinking helps you live longer and live better. When you aim to
stay positive then you see a boost in endomorphines, the hormones which make u feel good and happy.
It boosts your immunity and helps you to fight with depression. Positive thinking brings positive
emotions like joy, compassion and happiness. The positive thinking helps you to face the situation in a
more productive and positive way. In other words it reduces the harmful impact of stress upon your
body. Hence, it gives you the power and brings the best out of you. On the other hand, negativity is
linked to despair, dejection and failure
Positive thinking broadens and builds: Many times we are so much engrossed in problems that we
don't see the new opportunities that any worst situation can bring. The negative thoughts stops you
from seeing the other possibilities that surround u. It increases your ability to focus and open up your
mind to new avenues of opportunities. Barbara Fredrickson, in her positive theory of “broaden and
build” also suggests that how it affects your life. It suggests that positive emotions extends your view of
find new possibilities and open up your mind. When u open your mind then it helps in building new
skills. As a result, the skills can add more value to your life. Positive thinking leads to emotions like
happiness contentment and joy makes your mind more flexible to learn. With open minded approach
you learns skills like problem solving, creativity and decision making. As a result, these skills not only
enhance your confidence but makes u more focused.
Positive thinking fosters resilience Apart from the physical and psychological wellbeing, positive
thinking tends to develop the ability of "bouncing back". Resilience is our ability to cope up with the
stress and challenges that life throws at us. It means to stay consistent, steadfast and positive no matter
what happens next. Positive thinking shapes our mindset in such a way that we face new challenges with
maximum courage. Our response towards everyday life problems focuses on resolving it .The more
positive thinking we develop, the more resilient we are going to be. In another words, it means seeing
some light in the end of the tunnel that will keep u moving. Our perspective changes and we tend to
view challenges as windows of opportunities.
According to mayo clinic negative self-talk manifests itself in filtering (when you concentrate only on
negative aspects), personalizing (when you always put blame on yourself), catastrophizing (always
considering that only worst will happen) and polarizing (one needs perfection to achieve something).
One example of negative self-talk is if friends meet out plan gets cancelled at last moment then you
think "it's because of me, nobody likes me". When you engage in such talk, then it leads to stress. A
stressful mind can't stay positive during worst situation. It makes you foresee only the worst possible
outcome whether it exists in reality or not.
Now the question is how you can relieve stress and achieve positive thinking. Firstly, replace "I can't do
it” with “let's try". The positive affirmations try to instill positive energy in you. Obviously if you cut
negative talk, u tend to give more power to the positive energy inside you. This positive energy such as
"I can do it" opens up new possibilities to approach the challenges
Once you realize that you don't have control over past and future then you focus on investing all your
efforts in present moment to make it better. Once you take hold of present then you realize that you
can change the situation. A healthy mind always tries to stay positive so concentrate what you can
identify positive in the present moment? You can notice the most positive things around you such as a
kind gesture by someone or a nice remark. This helps to shift your focus on positivity around you.
You can do it by writing it on paper or by talking. We all have experienced that merely by speaking our
heart out to anybody we trust relieves us.Self-expression is also an important aspect of positive thinking
because when you expresses yourself, you don't build up emotions inside. When you express your
positive thinking, it lends you the energy to be more focused. Thus, fill your mind with positive thoughts.
Conclusion
When you incorporate these habits in your daily life, then you tend to break away from the old habits. If
you want to be spend a happy life then you have to find positive aspects in your life. Follow these
practices to stay positive and positive things will come your way. Obviously you can't achieve positive
thinking overnight but you can gradually transform your thinking patterns. Always keep in mind that
what you become depends on what you think. Developing a positive mindset is solely in your hands.
Once you have taken this step then you brain will get accustomed to positive thinking itself. The more
you practice positive thinking, the more benefit you will see it in your life. It is a state of mind that tells
not to give up no matter what the situation is. You consider the problems as blessing in disguise because
eventually you learn how to turn the failure into success in future.