BEING POSITIVE!

I haven't really talked much about this, but I did make a video when I was starting my journey of positivity and I have since come a long way. If you haven't already, make sure to check out "The Secret". It's a movie on netflix (also a book) and it is based on the law of attraction. Basically, everything you put out into the universe, you get back. If you are constantly thinking of things you don't want to happen or bad things, that's what you're going to attract. A self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts. If you think positively, that's the kind of energy you will attract. They go as far to say everything in life is achievable if you believe and visualize yourself having it. I would love to believe it, but I think it takes effort as well.

Now even if you don't believe in this (you definitely have to be in a certain mind frame to...I wouldn't have even a few months ago), being positive is still something that can improve your life. Choosing to not let things get to you that are beyond your control, and to maintain an optimistic attitude, helps you just be happier in general. Sometimes it is hard. When things happen beyond your control, it can be hard to stay positive. It's something you have to work at, but when you do, it really makes such a difference.

 "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right" - Henry Ford

There are little things you can do to start this process. Make a vision board of all you want and look at it everyday. Put up quotes that mean something to do. They will motivate you.

Remind yourself that you are a good person. YOU ARE WORTHY! Love yourself before you expect anyone else to. Treat yourself the way you want to be treated by other people. Why would other people respect you if you don't respect yourself? It is NEVER too late, to make things right. Sure, you're not perfect, but you're working on being the best possible self. Be grateful for what you have. Decide what you want to be. How you want to feel. And focus on that. Know that everything is at the very least a learning experience. You can't control others or life, but you CAN control your reaction to things. Don't give other people the power to negatively affect your life. Choose to not let it happen.

It honestly is as simple as thinking. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't try it. And like I said, you will have bad days where it's hard to be positive, but make an effort to be as positive as you can be. If I'm in a situation I don't like, I remind myself that it is teaching me something. Everything can be a lesson. I remind myself that I'm a good person and if other people don't see that, it is their problem, not mine. I don't let other peoples' words or opinions of me ruin my opinion of myself. I'M the only person who knows what I go through on a daily basis. Who has to live with my decisions.

I encourage other people to be positive. To be the best person they can be. I treat people the way I want to be treated. I don't say things that are mean or unnecessary. If it won't make anything better, keep your comments to yourself. I try not to complain and get down about things. Make peoples' day better. Do little things to be kind. Smile, hold open a door, whatever you can. And don't expect anything in return. Don't get mad if they don't say thank you or smile back. You don't know what anyone else is going through. Do it because it's what you would want someone to do for you. I really encourage anyone who feels sad, unhappy, stuck in their situation, etc to implement some of these things. They really have helped me SO much to be a happier person.