Look for the bright side. There will be times when there just isn't one. That's a sad reality. But keeping an eye out for it is much more enjoyable than staying down in the dumps. And looking for the bright side certainly helps your chances at finding it much more than leaving it up to … Continue reading Bright Side
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Pessimism
Pessimism is a particularly sinister addiction. It feels like it's protecting you. It feels like you're being discerning, like you're expressing a valid opinion. But, the more you judge things in a pessimistic light, under the guise of offering an opinion, the more you teach your brain to be pessimistic. It feels good to sit … Continue reading Pessimism
Gravity
Gravity is a phenomenon that causes things to be heavy. It pulls them down and gives them weight. It also protects them from just floating away forever and ever. It's the same circumstance, only looked at in a positive light. This change in perspective can help you out in practically any circumstance. What seems like … Continue reading Gravity
Expectations
Expectations can get you into trouble. They can lead to disappointment if they don't come true. However, expectations can also direct your mind towards optimism. If you're filled with positive expectations, you'll be inspired to make positive changes. Expectations are powerful. Use this power wisely.
Decisions
Decisions can be extremely hard if you put too much pressure on yourself in making them. If you think you'll fail miserably, or something awful will happen if you make the wrong choice, then you've put an unbearable amount of pressure on the decision. But, who said you knew all of the outcomes? Ease up … Continue reading Decisions
On the Bright Side
It may seem naive to always look on the bright side of things, but it just really makes life so much brighter. Which makes like so much better. So, naive or not, I think it's the best thing that you can do. Keep looking on the bright side of life.
Amazingly Awesome
The best way to have an amazingly awesome life, is to create it with a whole bunch of amazingly awesome days. And the way to have an amazingly awesome day, is to decide that you will. You may not always succeed. But, the idea of you deciding to have an amazingly awesome day, despite having … Continue reading Amazingly Awesome
Optimism
I agree that false positivity is toxic. But I also know that true optimism is the only way to keep courage and have faith in progress for your life. It isn't denying that there are bad things happening like false positivity preaches to do, rather it's knowing that things will get better. There is surely … Continue reading Optimism
Bright Side
The way I see it, looking for the bright side in things is the most intelligent way to handle any situation. Life can be challenging. Getting wrapped up in negativity only makes life worse. And it depletes your energy. There's always a bright side. Sometimes that side is so small that you could blink and … Continue reading Bright Side
Bright Side
The secret is that we get to choose how we perceive everything. The strange thing is that most of us choose to see things negatively. But there's liberation, and ultimately power in choosing to look on the bright side. It's your choice. Wouldn't you rather look on the bright side?
Obstacles
The road we travel on as we go through life is not always smooth. That's a good thing. Every obstacle we face can be looked at as an opportunity to pivot, get creative, to grow and get stronger. If we choose to, we end up getting better from each obstacle that we face along the … Continue reading Obstacles
Yet
There's a magical word that you can add to any statement that might need a little bit of optimism. That word is yet. It's not that you don't know the answers. You just don't know them yet. It's not that you haven't found the love of your life. You just haven't found them yet. Or, … Continue reading Yet
Upside
Look for the upside in things and situations. There are different ways to look at things, some ways are negative and some ways are more optimistic. So, why not choose the more optimistic outlook? Why not look for the upside? Because there is always an upside. Only sometimes, you just might have to turn upside … Continue reading Upside
Something Good
Keep noticing what's good, then you'll keep feeling abundant. And there is always something good to notice. Of course, not everything is rainbows and lollipops. There are a lot of crummy things in this world. But luckily, we get a choice on what to focus on. There's that quote that goes: Every day may not … Continue reading Something Good
Optimism
I'm an optimist. I'm inclined to see the good in situations, and in the people I meet. It's a great way to move forward and gives momentum to push past obstacles. Yet it isn't always a guaranteed safeguard against hard times, or dubious characters. I'm well aware that it can't fix everything that's wrong with … Continue reading Optimism
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