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A Positive Outlook
Written By: Mary Abranyi - Cashiers Valley Fusion | Issue: 2018/10 - October
Have you ever noticed that some people are more positive than others, or quite the opposite, more negative?
How about the way you feel after being around someone who was upbeat versus gloomy or pessimistic?
One person gives you a boost of energy whereas the other drains you. The energy we put out into the world has the power to impact us, and those around us, in ways we don’t often realize.
Our entire lives, we are inundated with choices ranging from routine to complex. Being positive is one of those choices. Think about your morning routine. The time you decide to rise in the morning can dictate the course of your day. If you’ve given yourself enough time to accomplish everything you need to before leaving your house, then you will likely leave feeling calm and relaxed. However, the flip side of that is not having given yourself the necessary time, which now leaves you feeling anxious and stressed out. Either way, these feelings and emotions are going to follow you into your day and likely rub off on someone else in your path.
As a culture, we are habitual, typically finding security in a routine. Why not create a routine that makes you, and potentially those around you, feel good each day? Decide to wake up early enough so there’s no need to rush. Consider the clothes you wear, the food you eat, and the people you surround yourself with and how those choices make you feel. A positive outlook can create more happiness, help to fend off stress, increase confidence levels, lead to a healthier mindset and ultimately impact others.
Of course, life is not always sunny and there are many situations and events where feelings of negativity are absolutely valid, but choosing not to stay in the negative space longer than necessary is one of those complex choices you hold the key to. I challenge you to see with a renewed awareness and go out and be that boost of positive energy the world needs more of!
