Make Positivity Louder

Make Positivity Louder

Before I start writing this article, two kids knocked on my door to sing the Christmas carols. They were happy, full of energy and very kind. “I love Christmas,” I said. I’ve always liked Christmas day a little bit more than the other holidays because of that positive aura/energy and kindness we show that day. So, when the kids left, I asked myself: “Why can’t be every day like Christmas? Why can’t we have that positivity, that mood, and kindness every single day, every single time?” Of course, I know “the world isn’t all sunshine and rainbows”, there are difficulties, times we struggle, a lot of stress and agony. But what can we do to make positivity louder?

In my opinion, there are 4 major steps to be more positive and to also spread that positivity to others.

1) Responsibility

When we feel we are responsible for everything that happens in our life, we stop blaming anything else and we try to improve ourselves and reshape our behavior and habits. How can responsibility make us more positive? It clears the sky from clouds of confusion and it shows us crystal clear that we are the masters of ourselves. No one else controls our lives. And when we are in charge, positivity comes naturally because our perspective of life has now changed. Let’s see an example. Nick was fired from his job – which is a bad incident – because he was continuously late in his projects. Although there was sometimes a serious excuse, he was still responsible for that. And instead of dwelling on that, Nick can take full responsibility for his dismissal to see what reasons led him to that point and change them. Once we understand that, we start going towards a slightly different direction. Your behavior, your personality, your actions start changing for something better.

2) Don’t judge

The habit of not judging others is closely related to full responsibility. As Matthew said in 7:1-5 NIV- Judging others: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and the measure you use will be measured to you. ” And the worst and harshest judge is our self. So, to bring out the positivity you have inside, you must not judge others or yourself but to learn from your mistakes and use them as an experience to continue the journey of your life.

3) Connect with others

To make positivity louder, you need to connect with other positive people that they want the best for you and they can give you positive energy. On the other hand, toxic people, people that they don’t want the best for you and they only care about themselves, can affect you negatively, especially if they are closely connected with you, such as family, friends or people in your work.

4) Visualization

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.” – Buddha –

Visualizing positive things, positive outcomes that you desire and what you want to accomplish can help you change your behavior and the way you react to any situation. It really depends on you. That’s what exactly what coaching is doing; it helps you visualize your life, your friends, the dream job you want to have, and it pushes you towards it.