Having a positive attitude does not mean forcefully making yourself think positive thoughts, even when bad things happen. Having a positive attitude means that you allow yourself to feel a full range of emotions - happiness, joy, fear, anger, sadness... (when they are warranted) - and then focusing on doing what is best for you in a given situation.
This post will discuss five habits that people with positive attitudes have.
5 Habits for a Positive Attitude.
1. Believe in yourself and in your own abilities.
People who are confident and believe in themselves and their abilities tend to have a positive attitude towards life.
Believing in yourself and being truly confident doesn't mean that you have to be 100% certain that you will succeed. It only means that you know that you will be OK no matter what the outcome is. It means that you trust yourself that even if you fail, you will carry on and try again.
That is true confidence - being able to give it a try if you really want to accomplish something, even when you know odds are stacked up against you. Eventually, you will make it
2. Always have goals you are working towards and reward your progress.
If you don't know where you're going, there is no way you will get there.
It sounds simple, but the truth is that many people haven't made their goals clear to themselves.
When you do reach a goal, it is important to celebrate you achievement. Not for long though - this is also a perfect time to set a new, bigger goal, and start working towards it. Meaning and growth are found in the journey, after all, not in reaching the goal.
3. Surround yourself with positive and supportive people.
'You are the sum of five people you spend most time with.'
- Choose the people you surround yourself with wisely. Choose those that already have what you are after
. Learn from them. + Choose those that you may have little to learn from, but those that you can mentor and that support and cheer you on your path.
Supportive people can help you reach your goals faster, while a bad choice of friends will likely bring you down and make it unnecessarily hard for you.
4. Find happiness and appreciation for where you are now and where you are going.
It is in our nature to look ahead, work towards and hope for a better future.
This does not mean that we should complain about our current situation. Complaining about it will only bring more complaining into our lives. Instead, be appreciative and grateful for what you have today.
That way, you are inviting more appreciation and gratitude into your life.
5. Keep an open mind and learn from the people who inspire and motivate you.
Staying motivated towards the goal you are after will help you be patient enough to achieve it.
The internet let's us find people we can learn from. Many of them have blogs, podcasts, Youtube channels, you name it - make use of this if you can't find inspiring people locally.
If somebody else has done it, it is likely that you can do it too!
I hope you're inspired to keep a positive attitude! Please share this message and inspire others, too...
Thank you for reading!
