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5 ways to have a positive mindset

 


When we think of a positive mindset, we think about phrases like, "Go for it!" "You’ve got this."

But there is more to it.

While the pep talk can help to some extent, too much of it can easily become "toxic positivity". Toxic positivity either creates an illusion. If you investigate it, you will find that this kind of positivity is based on fear.

True positivity, however, originates from acceptance, gratitude, determination, courage. True positivity is rooted in vulnerability.

Here are five tips to stress less, regret less, fear less and worry less.



1.  Accept and Embrace Negative Emotions

Acceptance is the first step towards change. Don’t try to buffer negative emotions, in fact, give yourself some space to sit with them. Tell yourself it's OK not to feel OK. 

For those who cannot accept negative emotions, it's very likely that they grew up believing that feeling negative emotions makes them weak or inferior, so they learned to push them away. In reality, feeling those emotions make you human.

When you have the courage to face your discomfort, fear, and frustration, you are already having a positive mindset. 

2. Practice Self-Love

Accept and love yourself, before anything else. You are a unique, wonderful human spreading light onto this planet. You are enough. You are exactly where you need to be, and you have exactly what you need to achieve what you want to achieve. Don't beat yourself up. Be kind to yourself. Accept your mistakes and flaws because they are just a part of being human. 

3. Let Go of Expectations

Do you have high expectations for yourself? For others? If you do, ask yourself: How are those expectations serving me?

Expectations are nothing but thoughts in your head. Accept everything and expect nothing. 

If you start practicing this, you will notice an immediate shift in your mindset. 

4. Practice Gratitude

When you are always looking for more--achieve more, make more, have more, you can easily take things for granted. Every time you reach a goal, you are looking for the next bigger and higher goal. You forget what you already have, which is plenty. Be grateful, because a lot of people don't have what you have.

A little gratitude a day will carry you a long way.

5. Don't take life too Seriously

If you think mistakes or failures are disasters, if you always act gingerly trying not to offend anyone, you are taking life too seriously. 

You will be more spontaneous and less uptight. You will exuberate different energy, that attracts good people and good things in your life. When you don't take life too seriously, life will surprise you with miracles and rewards, which will make you appreciate life even more.

That's the positive mindset you want, isn't it?



Accept and embrace your emotions, love yourself, and make yourself feel safe. 

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