Psy talk - Being positive

Anmol Singh-Psychologist & Counselor, Chandigarh

Being Positive: An individual with a positive mindset can be called a completely healthy person. Your positive mind will help you develop a charming and pleasant personality which might be appealing to all.  An individual’s outlook towards life paves the path for their growth which can be either a successful one or doomed to go down. The responsibility solely lies in the hands of the individuals as to what they want to achieve in life. A positive frame of mind having divine and peaceful thoughts channelizes a person towards striving for a better and satisfactory life. It is essential for everyone to remain calm and positive in all situations they face during the course of their life journey.  A positive person focuses more on what’s good in their life, finds joy in the simple things and carries an attitude of gratitude. A positive attitude helps to cope more easily with the daily affairs. It brings a sense of optimism and removes the negative thinking. It all depends on how you adapt to the way of life. A person can choose to be either shaken away by difficult situations or act smartly to overcome them and count it as an experience. Experiences in life teach you a lot. It helps in changing your perspectives towards certain things. Any kind of experience in life should be counted worth as it shapes your personality. Nothing is negative at all times. But it is important to be hopeful and move in a right direction to achieve something. A person should not crib about whatever they have gone through, rather face it confidently and enjoy it.

Remember whatever happened to you, cope up with it, look for a brighter side, work towards enhancing your confidence and lastly keep hope. It is important to know about the darker aspects but it is necessary to remain positive also challenging them and then finally coming out strong. You need to be motivated to do something good for yourself, for your mental health. A person must always cherish life events and learn from them. Life is a journey itself. Every stage of life is a guiding light for your betterment. All you have to do is to select a path essential for your upliftment. One should be grateful as much as one can in order to reach self-actualization.

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