10 rules for people who want to live positively
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1. Create time for yourself daily to reflect on and to journal your experiences & priorities
We often fill our days with work and other commitments, that we are left with a time deficit and so don’t do any self reflections. Without this, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and disoriented. Taking an active role in
creating time to allow yourself to pursue these important things deliberately and consistently.
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2. Transition from a negative orientation to more positive thought patterns
“Always look on the bright side of life”. You can reprogram your mind to automatically look on the bright side of circumstances you face, however dire. You can start to see the lessons, growth opportunities,
wisdom, etc in the face of adversity or setbacks.
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3. Focus on Joy. What makes you happy?
Joy is a powerful emotion in regulating your body. It strengthens neural pathways in our brain. This means the more you consciously train your brain to focus on joy, the more you will intuitively be happy in the
future. Joy helps us to be objective and to find clarity and to not freeze. Unhappiness can trigger many
conditions e.g. stress, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, etc
Make time to do things that make you happy often.
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4. Focus on Gratitude
Expressing and receiving gratitude allows our brains to release dopamine and serotonin, 2 “feel good”
neurotransmitters responsible for regulating our emotions. They enhance our mood, give us more vitality
and deregulate our pain. Gratitude will help us to strengthen our relationships. Cultivating gratitude
enhances happiness. Gratitude also improves our health, sleep quality and increases our energy levels.
Think about how energized you feel when you are in a good mood or you have received great news!
5. Be objective in situations
Allow yourself to think broadly and open-mindedly. This will make you more resistant to manipulation and
allow you to better predict how things may unfold in your life. It takes away polarizing thought processes
6. Surround yourself with compassionate and positive people
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Surrounding yourself with positive people makes you a more positive person too.
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7. Get inspired
Read an inspiring book, connect with nature, learn a new skill
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8. Laugh often
Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow throughout your body. Laughter can protect you from heart attacks and is an antidepressant. It releases endorphins in the brain which
enhance our happiness.
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9. Love yourself
Self care motivates us to act and concentrate on our goals. When you pay attention to yourself you will be
able to change your limiting beliefs. A healthy way is to practice positive affirmations that help build your
self esteem. Forgive yourself often and take time to relax and take some down time. Let go of toxic anger.
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10. Respect your goals and work on achieving them
Overcome a fear that you have been carrying that prevents you from achieving your goals. Commit to
working on your goals and set attainable targets you can march towards