By Gary Gzik
Implementing a positive attitude into your life can have an enormous impact in many areas, and although many of us would love to achieve this desire, we often find it much easier to slip back into bad behaviors and patterns that are negative. It takes a firm commitment towards being positive and finally giving into the idea that it will take time to change old behaviors. And, although there may be times when you can't be positive or you let your attitude slip, the key is not giving up and making a correction to your attitude as soon as you notice.
Implementing a positive attitude may prove challenging, but it doesn't have to be the end of your attempts. Instead of walking away, try some of the following tips and watch as you find it easier to maintain that positive attitude.
TIP 1:
Surround Yourself with Positive Influences
You and I both know that being around someone who has a really negative attitude, without a doubt, will have you showing a negative attitude in a matter of minutes. It doesn't take much influence from another before you will notice that your whole day has been brought down to an unattractive level. Negativity breeds negativity and it fosters discontent. If a positive attitude is what you are seeking, it's important to step back and take a good look at your relationships.
If you want to maintain a positive attitude, you need to surround yourself with positive influences. This statement may sound easy, but the reality is, it also means you need to start spending less time with those who are consistently negative. At first it may be difficult, but lessening your opportunities of being around negative people will prove rewarding in no time, as you start to notice a much happier and lighter you. If avoiding all the negative people in your life isn't easy, then you simply have the option of approaching them about their impact. But, if they aren't ready to change and commit to having a positive attitude, you may need to reduce the amount of time you are spending with them.
TIP 2:
Smile More
It sounds too easy to be true, but that doesn't mean you should disregard it. Smiling more is one of the main secrets to maintaining a positive attitude. What you may not have known, is that smiling releases endorphins which allow you to have a boost in your mood. If you want to maintain a positive attitude, than you should make a commitment to smile at least ten times a day, then increase this number week by week. Make it a game - challenge yourself to see how many other people you can get to smile - whether you know them or not. As you do this, you will notice how much easier it is and how much fun it can be to bring a little joy, not only to your life, but to someone else's life.
TIP 3:
Let it Go
I will be honest with you, this may be the hardest one for you to do. To maintain a positive attitude you need to let go of hurtful things or rude behaviors that have been aimed relentlessly at you. Most of us know that when people hurt us we can become angry and resentful. But, it's time to change "what most of us do". Instead of letting those old negative behaviors back in to fuel our negativity, we need to let the hurt go. Next time, try not to take things personally, even when they hurt. Remember, negative comments, remarks and attitudes belong to the person who said them - not you. By letting things go, you can stay positive.
TIP 4:
Keep Practicing
They say practice makes perfect and that is particularly true when it comes to maintaining a positive attitude. It's simply a matter of creating a new habit, a new pattern that is positive and then practicing it every day. Before long, being positive will become second nature. While we can't be positive all the time, we can make a commitment to be positive most of the time.
Overall, these tips are there to help you, but you need to make a decision that you want to be more positive. If you believe, want and focus on being a more positive you, you will quickly notice how much easier and naturally the previous tips will come naturally to you. So, what are you waiting for - easy tips, easy positive attitude for you!
Implementing a positive attitude into your life can have an enormous impact in many areas, and although many of us would love to achieve this desire, we often find it much easier to slip back into bad behaviors and patterns that are negative. It takes a firm commitment towards being positive and finally giving into the idea that it will take time to change old behaviors. And, although there may be times when you can't be positive or you let your attitude slip, the key is not giving up and making a correction to your attitude as soon as you notice.
Implementing a positive attitude may prove challenging, but it doesn't have to be the end of your attempts. Instead of walking away, try some of the following tips and watch as you find it easier to maintain that positive attitude.
TIP 1:
Surround Yourself with Positive Influences
You and I both know that being around someone who has a really negative attitude, without a doubt, will have you showing a negative attitude in a matter of minutes. It doesn't take much influence from another before you will notice that your whole day has been brought down to an unattractive level. Negativity breeds negativity and it fosters discontent. If a positive attitude is what you are seeking, it's important to step back and take a good look at your relationships.
If you want to maintain a positive attitude, you need to surround yourself with positive influences. This statement may sound easy, but the reality is, it also means you need to start spending less time with those who are consistently negative. At first it may be difficult, but lessening your opportunities of being around negative people will prove rewarding in no time, as you start to notice a much happier and lighter you. If avoiding all the negative people in your life isn't easy, then you simply have the option of approaching them about their impact. But, if they aren't ready to change and commit to having a positive attitude, you may need to reduce the amount of time you are spending with them.
TIP 2:
Smile More
It sounds too easy to be true, but that doesn't mean you should disregard it. Smiling more is one of the main secrets to maintaining a positive attitude. What you may not have known, is that smiling releases endorphins which allow you to have a boost in your mood. If you want to maintain a positive attitude, than you should make a commitment to smile at least ten times a day, then increase this number week by week. Make it a game - challenge yourself to see how many other people you can get to smile - whether you know them or not. As you do this, you will notice how much easier it is and how much fun it can be to bring a little joy, not only to your life, but to someone else's life.
TIP 3:
Let it Go
I will be honest with you, this may be the hardest one for you to do. To maintain a positive attitude you need to let go of hurtful things or rude behaviors that have been aimed relentlessly at you. Most of us know that when people hurt us we can become angry and resentful. But, it's time to change "what most of us do". Instead of letting those old negative behaviors back in to fuel our negativity, we need to let the hurt go. Next time, try not to take things personally, even when they hurt. Remember, negative comments, remarks and attitudes belong to the person who said them - not you. By letting things go, you can stay positive.
TIP 4:
Keep Practicing
They say practice makes perfect and that is particularly true when it comes to maintaining a positive attitude. It's simply a matter of creating a new habit, a new pattern that is positive and then practicing it every day. Before long, being positive will become second nature. While we can't be positive all the time, we can make a commitment to be positive most of the time.
Overall, these tips are there to help you, but you need to make a decision that you want to be more positive. If you believe, want and focus on being a more positive you, you will quickly notice how much easier and naturally the previous tips will come naturally to you. So, what are you waiting for - easy tips, easy positive attitude for you!
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