Think positive
If every day you wake up feeling overwhelmed with negativity, you really aren’t living - or enjoying - your life. Though the stressors and dim circumstances are real, you can change the way you think about them so they don’t control your happiness.
Gordon, who is also the author of the international bestseller The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy, provides the following tips to put negativity in its place.
5 positive ways to deal with negativity
1. Find the Gift
Gordon believes that every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
He shares, “One woman came up to me and said that because of the cost of gas her family is driving less, and as a result they are spending more time at home and having dinner together more often.”
Even though a situation may seem bleak, if you think outside the negativity, you can find something wonderfully beneficial. But the key is tuning your perception to finding it.
2. Look at the Bright Side
Though it is easier said than done, finding a bright side to negative situations is a healthy coping mechanism.
For example, if your spouse was laid off due to economic cut-backs, don’t ruminate solely on the loss in income. Look at it as opening the door to finding a career that is more fulfilling or perhaps the opportunity to spend more time together as a family and focusing on what matters most.
3. Zoom Focus
It doesn’t matter what the pundits say on television. It doesn’t matter what Joe and Sally are doing. It doesn’t matter who is playing office politics. Gordon says, “All that matters is that you live every day to grow yourself.”
Focus on being positive and taking positive action. Focus on what you can do every day to be happy and successful. Take care of your relationships, your business, and, ultimately, take care of yourself.
4. Focus on the Opportunity Not the Challenge
Gordon explains, “Behind every innovation and solution is a story about someone who said there has to be a better way. I bet Henry Ford was walking behind a horse when he had the idea for his automobile.”
According to Gordon, history indicates a lot of people and a lot of companies make a lot of money during recessions.
He says, “The key is to find the opportunity.” If you are concerned about the health of your business, figure out what your clients or customers want and need. If you are worried about keeping your job in light of the economy, Gordon says now is the time to demonstrate just how valuable you are. You will be far more likely to shine if you are radiating positivity.
5. Be a Positive Influence on Others
When you are faced with duress or catastrophe, instead of letting it bury you, rise above it and be a positive light for others. By doing so, you will feel better about yourself and you will bring joy to other people who need inspiration to think positively as well.
Wake up tomorrow and embrace the positive things in your life. Use these tips to cope with the negatives and commit to living your life to its fullest.
For more guidance to quit complaining, pick up Gordon’s book The No Complaining Rule and visit Gordon’s Web site NoComplainingRule.com.
And be sure to check out the following articles to realize your happiness potential:
The five secrets to happiness
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