5 Tips For Keeping Positive

“Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can’t be done.” Bo Bennett

1. Start by finding the optimistic view point in a situation. For example COVID-19 is a very negative situation we are going through and it is hard to see the light in this. The positive I have taken from this situation is the beauty in finding myself. I have been using this time and quarantine to find and rekindle things that I enjoy doing. I have taken the time to start studying for my praxis, working out, and actually realized I have a new love for baking. I have taken the positive in being stuck home and turning it into quest to find my true self.
2. Find a Safe environment. My happy place is my porch. My porch is the place where I feel most relaxed. I usually spend my time here when I am about to do homework, or write. I think it is important to have a place you know makes you feel calm and at peace. It is also important to surround yourself with positive people, and a positive atmosphere. That is a key tip in keeping positive.
3. Don’t Rush. When I find myself rushing, or overwhelmed I usually end up having a very negative day. In order to stay positive I relax when I feel like I am going to fast. For example, I even find myself at times eating fast and people often say to me “hey its not a race”. I find this funny because they are right! In life sometimes its important to slow down and relax your mind and body.

4. Breathe – Let it out.Sometimes life can get overwhelming and that creates your mind to start to race and become stressed. This usually happens to me when I start stressing about school work, or work, or my future. When I find myself falling into this stressed hole I take a second to breathe. Yes, simply just breathe. I think its important to take a few seconds out of your day to take deep breaths and relax your mind and body.

5. Exercise regularly and eat and sleep well.— Whenever I do not get the correct amount of sleep, or food, I feel very weak and not myself. I feel as if I am not organized and all over the place. Lack of sleep and food causes me to become someone I am not, but the correct amount of sleep food and a little bit of exercise always has my brain grooving. I find I am my best self when I am well rested, and have a set sleep, food and workout schedule. A tip for keeping positive and healthy is starts by having healthy habits.