Sometimes we tend to get bogged down in the negative side of life. It is hard to keep your head up sometimes when everything just seems to be going wrong. However, I have found that these tips help me to increase positivity in my life.

1. Look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself it will be a good day.

By doing this, you have already prepared yourself for a day of happiness, and it will be easier if you hit a bump in the road.

2. Eat a healthy breakfast.

If you are anything like me, you may not be able to make it through the day without a Coke or some coffee. However, if you eat a healthy breakfast full of antioxidants and grains, you can start your day with natural energy instead of supplementing it with caffeine. Save that for the afternoon pick-me-up.

3. Wake up to great music.

We all love a good song, right? Instead of using those awful buzzing sounds as an alarm, try using your favorite song. You will find that hearing music will make you feel a lot happier, instead of wanting to throw your phone across the room.

4. Sign up for a daily email of positive thoughts.

I personally love houghtfortoday.org! You can sign up for a daily email of positive thoughts and it is completely free! Waking up to these emails just gives a nice feeling of positive encouragement, when there is so much negativity in the world.

5. At the end of the day, before you go to bed, think about 5 good things that happened that day.

By thinking about the good things that happened today, you can increase your positivity. It doesn't have to be something major. For instance, I saw a dog yesterday, and it was the best part of my day.

Positivity doesn't have to be major. By doing the little things, you can increase your positive attitude, and eventually, those things will become a habit.