Staying Positive Brings Happiness Within

Choose Happiness and Stay Positive

Sometimes, when life has thrown you some curve balls and you’re plugging your way through difficulties, it can seem almost impossible to keep smiling and staying happy. There are some people who always seem to stay positive, regardless of what seems to be going on in their life. How do they do it? I’ve pulled together some ideas for keeping your head when everything seems to be falling apart, so you can always choose happiness!

Remember that things always change

No matter how difficult your current situation is, it WILL change. Look back to a time in your life; when you’ve experienced huge challenges. It changed, right? This situation will too. It can really help to sit down and remember how things have been resolved before, and pull on your inner strength to stay positive about getting through your challenging times without losing your happiness within.

You have to be your own strongest advocate use your INNER GUIDANCE

You have all the courage, skills and experience necessary to make things better. No matter how bad things seem to be, it’s important to be your own biggest supporter. Having faith in yourself in difficult times is one of the most valuable steps you can take to move forwards. You know yourself well enough to trust that you can keep things together – give yourself a pep talk, praise yourself for your resourcefulness and courage, and you’ll be your own biggest source of strength when times get tough.

Be kind to yourself

When you’re busy, overstressed and overworked, it’s easy to forget to be kind to yourself. I’m talking about doing things like taking long hot baths, going for a good walk, or eating properly to give you the energy and strength to keep going. Sometimes, even something as small as buying yourself flowers or giving yourself time to read a great book or cook a good meal can be enough to give you a much-needed boost and help you carry on.

When all else fails, laugh!

It may be a cliché, but laughter really is the best medicine. Some people instinctively know when to laugh to get all their adrenalin out. It’s a healing process, releasing stress and using all your muscles to become more relaxed. When we laugh our whole body changes and gets better. Don’t forget to see the funny side of things, and lean on people around you to get a dose of much-needed humor!

Learn from people around you whom you admire

We all know someone who seems to float through life, without letting anything negative drag them down, they are always happy. How do they do it? It can be really helpful to watch how these inspirational people in your life manage difficult situations. It could be that you have a friend who has learned positive ways of managing certain things – ask them for advice, and see if anything about the way they deal with issues can be useful for you when times get hard.

Spend time with the people who really know how to cope

This may sound crazy, but some of the best people in the world at coping with change and challenges can be children and animals. Spending time with a happy puppy or an excited child can transform your perspective on things. You never see a child getting stressed about paying bills, or a cat who worries about having a bad hair day. If all else fails, go back to basics and spend time with characters who know how to live in the moment! Looking at the world through a child’s eyes will revolutionize the way you see your current problems. Who knows – a huge ice-cream sundae, a cuddle and a story could be all you need to get back on the happy track!

Have you had experience of coping with difficult times? What strategies did you use? I’d love to hear your stories.

Debbie