{"id":30428,"date":"2015-02-22T21:46:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T05:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=30428"},"modified":"2015-02-26T00:49:58","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T08:49:58","slug":"30-thoughts-keep-positive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/30-thoughts-keep-positive\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Thoughts to Keep You Positive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>We all get upset every now and then and lose hope, think that things will never get better and we probably won\u2019t have the life we&#8217;ve always been dreaming about.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s not true. Let\u2019s not live in the prison of being sad and depressed because of momentous stuff, other people, daily problems or outer factors.<\/p>\n<p>Positivity can be kept throughout the whole year and once you get used to this attitude towards life, you\u2019ll become much more contented with who you are and the way things turn out. You\u2019ll be smiling more, will focus on the good stuff in your life and that will make you considerably more satisfied and peaceful.<\/p>\n<h1>Here are some things to keep in mind that will remind you of how good life actually is:<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Everything you don\u2019t like about yourself and your life can be changed.<\/li>\n<li>Happiness is right here, in the present moment.<\/li>\n<li>You deserve to be happy.<\/li>\n<li>Your actions inspire people.<\/li>\n<li>With every hardship you encounter, you become stronger.<\/li>\n<li>Your mistakes are your experience, and now you know what not to do next time. That puts you a few steps ahead of others.<\/li>\n<li>At any moment you can meet someone who\u2019s going to change your life.<\/li>\n<li>No matter how bad you feel and what phase you\u2019re going through now, remember two things:<br \/>\n&#8211; it could have been worse;<br \/>\n&#8211; it\u2019s temporary.<\/li>\n<li>Success doesn&#8217;t depend on age, nationality, gender, looks, connections, capital, education or religion. These are just outer factors.<br \/>\nIf you have a purpose, <a title=\"The habit of consistency\" href=\"http:\/\/letsreachsuccess.com\/2015\/02\/15\/discipline-made-simple-the-habit-of-consistency\/\" target=\"_blank\">stay focused and consistent<\/a> and believe in yourself and your dreams, you can make them come true.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s just a bad day and it doesn&#8217;t mean your life sucks. Just wait for tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li>After every time it rains, there comes a rainbow.<br \/>\nAnd after every sunset &#8211; a sunrise.<\/li>\n<li>Some people look up to you without you even knowing.<\/li>\n<li>No good deed is ever wasted. Keep helping, giving and showing compassion. It\u2019s worth it.<\/li>\n<li>Whatever you think about, you attract. So keep it positive and you\u2019ll have a good life.<\/li>\n<li>Let the result of your efforts be the motivation you need to keep going.<\/li>\n<li>When you fix your relationship with yourself &#8211; and start to love, listen to, accept and appreciate yourself for who you are &#8211; you\u2019ll be able to have great relationships with other people too.<\/li>\n<li>The future is uncertain. That\u2019s the only certain thing. But you can be positive about it and be sure that whatever happens, it\u2019s going to be the right thing. And while doing that, enjoy life in the present moment.<\/li>\n<li>You can still have the body you want &#8211; clean eating + training + consistency is the only formula that actually works. It\u2019s your choice.<\/li>\n<li>The bad things from the past don\u2019t have any place in your present. Learn from what has already happened, let go of it and make space for new amazing memories.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on the things you have in your life. You\u2019ll soon see how rich you are and will start appreciating the abundance you live in.<\/li>\n<li>At that moment things are just the way they should be. Trust the natural flow and don\u2019t interfere.<br \/>\nIn the next moment they\u2019ll be different, but still just as they should be.<\/li>\n<li>All diseases come from stress and unhealthy lifestyle. <a title=\"Develop new habits\" href=\"http:\/\/letsreachsuccess.com\/2015\/01\/08\/what-you-need-to-know-about-change-and-developing-habits\/\" target=\"_blank\">Change your habits<\/a> and you can live a healthy life.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re unique. And no one can take that from you.<\/li>\n<li>Life is full of opportunities. You just need to take them and give them a try.<\/li>\n<li>You can turn your hobby into a career and find a way to make an income from it. Then you\u2019ll never have to work a day in your life because all your time will be dedicated to your passion &#8211; the things you love doing the most.<\/li>\n<li>You have enough time. Slow down. But still, don\u2019t waste it.<\/li>\n<li>You don\u2019t need to work a job you hate. You\u2019re your own boss and can just quit and find something better.<\/li>\n<li>You shouldn&#8217;t live by someone else\u2019s standards. Play by your rules and do what you want.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t do something right, you can always try again tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li>A relationship can always be saved. Learn to be honest, to say sorry and to forget.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All these things are simple and obvious, and we all know them. But we tend to forget because of all the distractions around us. So it\u2019s never too late to remind yourself of these 30 things, and add even more to them, and then see life through the eyes of a positive person.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><em>Lidiya K. is a writer and blogger in the fields of self-improvement, life hacking, human potential and minimalism. She&#8217;s the creator of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.letsreachsuccess.com\/\">Let&#8217;s Reach Success<\/a> , where her mission is to motivate and inspire and think of creative and unusual ways to overcome fear, procrastination, insecurity, clutter, failure, overthinking, discontent and much more.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Positivity can be kept throughout the whole year and once you get used to this attitude towards life, you\u2019ll become much more contented with who you are and the way things turn out.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/30-thoughts-keep-positive\/\">Continue reading <span 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