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8 Reasons Why, If You're Going To Be Anything, You Should Be Positive

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Jillian Monczynski

Aug 07, 2018

Bowling Green State University

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I never truly understood just how many benefits derived from being positive until I started to make it a habit for myself day in and day out. As I mature every year, I learn how important it is for not only myself but for everyone I surround myself with, to act and think positively.

As I start my day, it's as simple as saying "today is going to be a great day." Might I mention, not only do you look more attractive with a smile and good attitude, but people enjoy your company by letting your positivity radiate onto others. I must say, it has undoubtedly changed my life for the better.

Because of this, here's a mere glimpse of eight reasons why you should be positive.

1. Happiness is contagious

I'm sure everyone has been around an individual with the attitude of a rock-star. It's the best to be around someone who's genuinely happy. It makes everyone else around them happy. Don't believe me? Try being around a person with a negative attitude. Notice how the mood dies in the room instantly? It's like that, except pure bliss and happiness.

2. Great for your health

You heard it right, studies have shown that positivity boosts your health. Positivity has so many health benefits. Benefits such as reducing stress and blood pressure, fight depression, and helps cope with hardships. Your attitude also helps strengthen your immunity and even has allegedly been proven for people to live longer. I could keep listing more benefits, but isn't that alone enough reasons to start thinking in a positive direction? It is for me.

3. Makes you feel genuinely good

I don't know about others, but I feel great all the time. I feel my attitude and bright smile light up a room as I walk in. I feel confident and beautiful. I feel like I know what I'm doing. Being positive boosts my energy and makes me feel so good, so why would I not try and stay positive all the time?

4. Things look up and better things start happening

I believe in karma and even putting good energy into the world to get good things in return. When you begin living your life with a positive attitude, good things start happening. You start to appreciate every blessing that comes your way. Even things like having no line in the Starbucks drive-through while grabbing your morning coffee, or maybe finding $10 on the ground. As time passes with living life positivity, great things start happening.

5. Makes you more attractive

No one has ever enjoyed a conversation with someone who only has negative things to say. When a person is positive, they become more attractive. Not only are you happy with yourself, but also happy enough around others which makes any person look amazing.

6. Allows you to be appreciative

If you're genuinely positive, you're happy. When you're happy, you not only learn why certain things make you happy, but also being to appreciate those things. Whether it's your family, friends, neighbor's dog you always see outside, a beautiful road you drive on your commute to work, or even your favorite coffee shop. As you start to learn things that make you happy, your appreciation for these things become more relevant and special to you.

7. Gives you a purpose

When I take a step back and take into consideration how much my attitude affects the people's around me, it gives me a sense of purpose. When I'm in a negative mood, it shows and it takes a toll on other people. By being the beam of light and energy radiating with positivity, it is then picked up and reciprocated through others. Like I mentioned before, positivity is contagious. Be the person with the purpose to make others smile.

8. Motivates you to be better

Positivity is like a high. When you feel and look your best, you feel like you can do anything. When I wake up and I'm feeling good, I feel like I can take on anything. As my day progresses with great conversations, productivity and other activities to boost my mood, I find myself looking for more. I feel motivated and ready to keep going to make the day that much better. Call me crazy, but the feeling is like none other.

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8 Reasons Why, If You're Going To Be Anything, You Should Be Positive

It's not a choice, it's a lifestyle.

1. Happiness is contagious

2. Great for your health

3. Makes you feel genuinely good

4. Things look up and better things start happening

5. Makes you more attractive

6. Allows you to be appreciative

7. Gives you a purpose

8. Motivates you to be better

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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