The Power of Positivity

Do you know what happy, successful people think about every day? It’s simple. They think about what they want and how to get it.

When you spend your time thinking and talking about what you want and how to achieve it, you will feel happier and more in control. When you think about happy things, your brain releases endorphins, which gives you a feeling of well-being. It doesn’t take long to develop a positive attitude.

Psychological tests have shown that happy people have a specific quality that enables them to live a better life. That quality, of course, is optimism, which according to WebMD, can be learned. It’s all about cause and effect.

There are two ways that optimists approach life, which sets them apart from the rest:

• They remain focused on what they want, looking for ways to achieve it. They set clear goals and remain confident they will achieve them.
• In every difficult situation an optimist will look for the good. When something goes wrong, they determine what lesson or knowledge can be drawn from the situation.

If you look for the good in someone or something then you will always find it, and in the looking, you will find yourself more cheerful.

Positive thinking has several benefits:

• Motivation – Willpower and motivation come from a strong and grounded mind. When you replace pessimism with optimism, you reshape your outlook.
• Strong Relationships – Happiness attracts happiness; happy people generally attract people who are happy. Positivity breeds trust, which builds strong relationships. We are hardwired to seek trust.
• Confidence – Positivity helps with esteem and confidence. A key to leading a happy life is loving yourself. Optimists seem to laugh louder, love harder, and walk taller.
• Strong Mind and Body – Negative thoughts are draining and can have an impact on your mental health. They can leave you struggling to get up in the morning and inhibit your ability to sleep. Fatigue leads to weakness, sadness, and a lack of motivation. The first step in nurturing a strong mind is to be aware of the thoughts that drive your behavior. Once you can see the thoughts that are holding you back, you can start to let them go.

You can always make the choice today to see the glass as half full instead of half empty. Look at your blessings rather than noting shortcomings. Look at the best in everyone around you.

It’s easy to be upbeat when everything is going well, but it’s even more important to do so when everything seems to be falling apart. You can still draw from your inner strength and look on the bright side of life. It will pay off.

At the Arise Society, we help young adults that are struggling with anxiety, depression, gaming and other motivational issues. We provide personalized academic, therapeutic, and social support in a real-world setting, which gives our students the skills to reach their fullest potential.