I guess we all have those days when we don't feel like doing anything. Everything seems hard and everything looks bad, but actually, there isn't any reason for it. I don' think that there is a person who is always constantly happy without any negative thoughts. There's just a different way of dealing with it. People who are pessimistic they focus on the bad things and the positive ones try to see good in everything. I must say that I was in the first group, so sometimes it can be a little harder to reprogram myself to think positive. I must say that's something you are constantly working on. It get's easier with the time when you adopt it as a habit.
I thought to share with you some tips on how to stay positive when you don't feel like it that works for me:
➳ Reflect on all of the things you have. In other words: practice gratitude. I can't describe you how important this is! Three months ago I started a gratitude journal where I wrote 30-50 things I'm grateful for, every single day. Now I don't get to write it every day, I do it every third day. But I go to bed every night grateful for all the things I have. This way you won't get upset over things that are small and don't matter because you know that all of the things you do have are much more significant than that. Gratitude can change your life!
➳ Start doing things! When we aren't in the mood everything seems hard and you should use that rule of three seconds. Count to three and then do it! From washing your hair, finishing that article or working out, just do it!
➳ If you are going to the work or school make sure to put on your favorite clothes and makeup. It will make you feel better so much! It always works for me.
➳ Pamper yourself! Put a mask on your hair and face. Bake something that you loove to eat and read your favorite book! You'll feel much better after it.
➳ Meditate! Recently I started meditating and I must admit I feel much calmer. I started doing guided meditations that last for 5 minutes so I can't make an excuse I don't have to for it. Click here to watch it, I love this girl!
➳ If you have time do something creative! I love to make mood boards and vision boards and I love to draw. I always feel so much more relaxed, happier and inspired after it! You definitely need to try it!
➳ Read self-help and self-improvement. I always feel great reading them. The most important thing about them is to actually apply all of the things on to your life! That's the only way the book will work for you. Make sure to read it enough times and to study it in the detail.
➳ Make sure not to talk negatively to yourself. When it comes to this, I love using affirmations. I use them all the time. When I'm on the bus and I don't have my earphones I'm practicing affirmations. I have them in my room in my books, everywhere! I think they are a very powerful tool and they can change the way you talk to yourself. When you change the way you talk to yourself you change the way you talk to the rest of the world. Do you agree with this?
I hope you will find this post helpful and make sure to let me know how you stay positive when you don't feel like it!
I like your ideas for staying positive Ana. I always find that if I go outside into the garden I almost immediately feel like a new and better person again. Oh and being creative or doing something with my hands. That's a great pick me upper
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle! I think that doing something creative is the best one for me! :)
DeleteI really resonate with the idea of start doing things even when you really don't feel like it! I find that whenever I get into a slump and feel down my mood changes drastically once I start feeling productive!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! I haven't made a vision board in several years, I think it's time for me to make an updated one. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate this piece on gratitude. Staying positive even when we don’t want to is a practice in getting into motion and picking ourselves up from a place that doesn’t serve us. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think pampering myself will help me kickstart what i need to be doing. Im not a laid back person but you know, sometimes creative juices dont squeeze out naturally. ill try these tips and see if these will help me. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great post full of some wonderful helpful advice. I like the thought of meditating or pampering myself to kick start that positive mind again!
ReplyDeleteOh man, it can be hard! I had this today actually, I felt like doing nothing, I felt miserable about not sleeping well and I felt bad I wasn't being productive for my blog which all tallied up to being very unhappy. So then I made myself do three miles and I am happy, calmer, ready to take on tasks! I like your advice on meditating, I really need to do it more often. Self help books seem like a really good idea too when the moods are low!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely needed this today!!! Thank you for posting and allowing us to start our day right
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great guide to stay positive¨! I am a positive person, but I also embrace my moments of sadness and pain. I embrace every feeling really. I almost never feel bad for no reason, I guess having been through really tough times makes you instantly switch something in the mind that makes you value things and feelings more. When I lose someone or when I get really bad news of people I love, I feel bad and take time to feel bad. I don't try to "put the dirt under the carpet"because that always comes back to hunt you some time later.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment Natalia! It's very important to feel everything :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to start my day on such a positive note and these are some easy pointers which we can include in my life to start things on the right track.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for this reminder, we all need someone to remind us of important things you said in this post. Thank you for that <3
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Thank you so much for these helpful tips. I find that it's a lot easier for me to stay positive because i am an optimist. I tend to see mostly possibilities and good things in anything but even i have days when i don't feel so good. so this will definitely help me out on such cloudy days.
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