Abhijeet_talk: PRACTICING POSITIVITY

PRACTICING POSITIVITY

It is said that practice makes man perfect. Yes, what you practice, you become good at it. You definitely have achieved such perfection in something like typing on laptop, driving a car, making food, playing any game, speaking any language etc. You are expert in such activities as you always do them. You practice it. It is really good to be good in something. It reduces our efforts and makes our life easy and comfortable. I wish you to keep on doing such things but wait , are you only practicing such good things or good for nothing things too?. I have something to ask you.

Do you always get angry?

Do you always feel stressed and frustrated?

Do you always find yourself complaining about something and blaming others?

Do you always feel low and negative?

Do you get upset with other's ill opinions about you?

Answers are as clear as the blue sky. you always have such negative thoughts and feelings and it happens to you because you practice them everyday.

You get angry with a very insignificant incidents and once you get angry , you can't control it because you are practicing anger everyday. You are finding a fault in everything that other can't see as you are practicing complaining. You think ' I can't' or 'it won't work' befor diving into the task because you practice self doubt and negative thinking.

If nothing is satisfying you, you are practicing being unsatisfied. If nothing brings you happiness, you are practicing sadness. You are unable to find peace even changing the people around you and places because you are practicing being not in peace. Some other day when you realise something is bothering you and you need a change and you can make this change still you loose the hope and accept your defeat You get adjusted with such lifeless conditions because you are practicing being pessimistic and helpless looser. Nowadays you are so good at negative thoughts and negative feelings since you practice them without a break.

Knowingly or unknowingly you have adapted yourself to this negative practices. This negativity is killing your life. It is stopping you from doing, having and becoming what you are really born to.

You already have all the resources which make you eligible for living a life full of peace love and happiness. To make it happen, you just need to practice peace, love and happiness. You should practice positive thoughts and emotions.

A study conducted by Barbara Fredrickson, a positive psychology researcher at the University of North Carolina, indicated that people should cultivate positive emotions and thoughts in their own lives and in the lives of those around them; not just because doing so makes them feel good in the moment, but also because doing so transforms people for the better and sets them on paths toward flourishing and healthy longevity.

Let's see some benefits of practicing positivity.

1. It changes your perception of the events and people around you.

2. It helps you to reduce stress and anxiety.

3. You become strong to face challenging situations.

4. It creates positive impact on your health.

5. You start loving yourself.

6. People around you feel happy and positive in your company.

7. You will be more energetic and productive.

8. You can convert problems into possibilities.

9. You can create healthy environment in your family and workplace.

10. It empowers you to lead your life the way you want it.

Practicing positivity doesn't mean that you ignore the painful situations in your life but you respond and deal with the situation in a different way that it reduces the pain and let you feel more comfortable and pleasant. Here are five sure ways to help you practice positivity.

1. Develop self awareness -

Most of the reactions given to the challenges are the product of your unconscious patterns. We can't read them easily. It needs awareness towards your thoughts and behaviour. As you get stuck with the unpleasant conditions and feeling negative, become aware about the emotions and thoughts. This is the first step towards inculcating habit of practicing positivity.

2. Manage your self talk-

Self talk is at the root of your thought chain. You practice negative thoughts and emotions in the form of self talk. When you are giving negative remarks about the situation and criticizing yourself in your self talk, you started loosing the control over the event. Positive self talk will boost the positive thoughts and emotions. Turn your can't into can and won't into will. Remove toxic and disempowering words from your self talk dictionary and fill it with powerful words.

3. Surround yourself with positive people

A motivational speaker Jim Rhon says, you are the average of five people you spend most of your time. Emotions are contagious. Being in a company of positive people will make you positive. You can't change the people around you but you can change the people around you. Choose your company wisely. People around you leave greater impact on your thoughts and behaviour.

4. Gratitude

Being grateful for having good things in your life and expressing gratitude towards them make your pleasant and positive. It helps you to focus on the present moment. You can't be grateful and negative at the same time,so it creates only positive thoughts and emotions. This will give you the power to get out of the unpleasant conditions.

5. Meditation

It is the surest way to bring ultimate peace to your mind. Doing mediation is equal to practicing being in the present moment with peace and happiness. It cultivates your mind for your overall well-being.

Practicing positive thoughts and emotions everyday produce positive actions which bring you positive outcomes making your life positive, pleasant and peaceful.

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