When you are enthusiastic about what you do,
you feel this positive energy.
It’s very simple.
How does your typical day start? Something like this?
Morning 1
You are shocked out of a fitful sleep by a blaring alarm. As you crawl out of bed bemoaning the stresses of the day ahead, you turn on the TV or radio, open your newspaper, or click onto the Internet.
And, what do you see?
The media delights in engulfing you with stories of horrific events, natural disasters and tragedies from every corner of the globe.
As you leave your home, you are immediately surrounded by other harried drivers until you finally arrive at your office, only to be buried by office politics and other trappings of the rat race in which we live.
So, you ask, in a world that is filled with so much negativity, is it possible to live a positively charged life?
The answer is yes!
Morning 2
Consider, for a moment, how this same day might have started if you were focusing on positivity, instead.
As you awaken, you feel rejuvenated by restful slumber. If you use an alarm, it either has a gradually increasing light or gentle music of your selection. You are greeted by the melody of the birds singing outside your kitchen window as they herald the beauty of the new day.
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air and you sit up, stretch, and spend a leisurely moment just taking it all in.
You use your commute to think about what exciting opportunities await you as you plan a fulfilling day mixed with working toward your goals and enjoying your favorite hobbies. At the office, your co-workers chat amiably as they settle in for a productive day.
Which morning do you prefer?
The amazing thing is that you have the power to choose which one you will have! So, let’s talk about some life-changing strategies that you can easily implement to help you discover your power to keep positive energy flowing on a daily basis.
1. Interact with nature.
As simple as this may sound, you can gain a positive outlook just by interacting with nature. The beauty of nature is the reality that, regardless of the surrounding circumstances, the course of nature continues undaunted and uninterrupted.
Sunlight always breaks through the cloudiest days and darkest nights.
Spring always brings an annual rebirth of life as new plants peek through the frozen snow.
Animals carry on their natural routines as they fulfill their purpose.
2. Connect with your spiritual nature.
Spirituality can bring calmness, happiness and serenity into your life. These attributes help to contribute to your positive energy.
Whether you decide to embrace religious beliefs or spend some scheduled time in self-reflection, you will find that you feel differently when you connect with your spiritual self.
Connecting with your spiritual side will also help you to be accepting of yourself and your past, and more willing to commit to turning things around for a better outcome.
3. Count your blessings.
As horrible as things may seem to you right this moment, it is always important to notice and to remember the good things you have in your life.
Grab a piece of paper. Think of five things between yesterday and today that you are happy about or thankful for. Then, ask yourself how you can turn your current situation around and make it better with the resources that you have right now.
4. Help someone who is in need.
There is nothing quite as fulfilling and positive as helping someone else who is in need. Discover the satisfaction that comes from being a Good Samaritan. Remember that when you help someone in need, you are making a contribution to making the world a better place because someone will be better off because of what you have done.
5. Change your perception.
Your circumstances are what you make them, and what you make of them. If you look at a situation and expect hopelessness out of it, then hopelessness is probably what you are going to get. Instead, try to look at each situation and circumstance for a positive outcome.
These tips are simple and simplistic. Give a few a try and see how quickly you can find that glimmer of hope that exists in all negative circumstances. Use the tools you have already been given and make the machine work the way you want it to.
If you are in a rough patch, this isn’t the first time. How did you make it through before? And, while you’re thinking of that, add it to your list of 5.
You must choose to embrace your inner power to make life what you want it to be. Use a few of these life-changing strategies to start to fill your life with some positivity. Then, instead of relying on other people to create what you hope to have, you can craft the situation you want for yourself!
Thoughts?
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About the author: Martina G. McGowan, MD is a Gynecologist who works a regular workweek, just like most of you. She has been teaching, mentoring, supporting and coaching people for over 30 years to transform their lives; some physically, many mentally. She is the coach’s coach. For more information http://martinamcgowan.com
