Picture a big glass goblet filled to the halfway mark with water. How do you see it—half-full or half-empty?
Consistently
finding the glass half-empty—and the world as a difficult place— is a hallmark
of negativity.
Research
has found that a negative outlook can contribute to everything from depression
to heart disease to lowered immune system function. It can affect sleep, weight
maintenance, the quality of your relationships, your social life, and even your
ability to hold a job.
Now
imagine what it would feel like to approach life from a place of positivity,
fun, connection, health, and possibility. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
6
simple tips to make a positive switch
To
help wipe out negativity, try one or more of the following action steps:
Go
complaint-free. Try going an hour without complaining and see the positive
things in your life. Next, try a day, a week, and so on.
Keep
a gratitude journal. Each evening, list 10 or more things that you are grateful
for.
Give
compliments freely. Notice the good in others. Praise every person you interact
with.
Find
beauty everywhere in your world. Notice its gorgeousness.
Share
your good news. Studies show that sharing happy events brings even more
happiness.
Focus
on what you want, not what you don’t want.
Maintaining
a positive outlook takes practice, and the more you do it, the easier it gets.
The payoff—a happier, healthier life—is absolutely worth the effort.
Samantha
received her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she learned
about more than one hundred dietary theories and studied a variety of practical
lifestyle coaching methods. She works at PNF. Samantha can be reached at
columnist@TheWindhamEagle.com.
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