Positivity in a Page - May Wrap Up: Thinking, Being, Context, Gratitude

Here’s the summary of my May Positivity Posts. Enjoy and let’s take this positive energy into June, because my theme for June is change and change is hard!

Positive Mindset :

Think - Can-do, Growth, Possibility.

Do – These 7 things:

1) Wear your Possibility Lens - Look through a lens of what's possible, not what's impossible;

2) Embrace Challenge - Have a go. Think about what you can learn from an experience;

3) Believe in Better - Look at what can be changed, improved, or different;

4) Persist - many things can be overcome with sheer determination to go-forward;

5) Get There - give it your absolute best effort, this is the best way is to improve at anything;

6) Ask for Feedback & Reflect - ask people how you did. Ask yourself. Understand the truth.

7) Get Inspired - who else is making things happen? What, how, transfer.

Being Positive :

Think – Being positive is a choice

Do – These 7 things:

1)    Look for it - Catch the positive:  look for positive things, not negative things.

2)    Celebrate it - Give positive feedback: TLC" –Tell it, Label it, Celebrate it!

3)    Share it - Be a positive energy giver: Like a super fan- pass on that energy.

4)    Model it - Be your best self:  personal improvement. Do 1 thing better today.

5)    Befriend it - Surround yourself with positive people & you will become more positive.

6)    Embrace it - Read positive, watch positive: Soak it up, positive tactics and feel-good content.

7)    Reflect on it - Be grateful: What are you grateful for? Write it down daily.

Positivity Context :

Think – Circle of control. What can I control, vs influence, vs not?

Do – These 7 things:

1) Choose your situation carefully - If you have a choice, pick the best situation for your outcome.

2) Acting within your Circle of Control- your attitude, beliefs, decisions, actions.

3) Follow positive leaders – who do you admire, who cares, supports, brings positivity?

4) Set positive Action Triggers – Putting positive things in front of us, helps us stay positive.

5) You choose how you think – i) Think of other, be unselfish; ii) Think of possibilities.

6) Focus shared time & energy with positive people, not negative people.

7) If you can, get rid of negative people: No energy vampires. Get the right people on the bus.

Be Grateful:

Think – Gratitude is a lens through which we can view life & a gateway to fulfillment.

Do – These 5 things: (add playing music & creating art for 6 & 7 if appealing)

1) Gratitude journal - write down up to three things you’re grateful for daily.

2) Gratitude walk - (insert jog / run for some also, perhaps) take in the world around you.

3) Gratitude talk - Saying thank-you, writing thank-you to show genuine appreciation.

4) Gratitude meditation -  Focusing on senses, relationships, yourself & life.

5) Gratitude stone – Put in pocket. Every time you pick it up, think what you are grateful for.

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