Life isn't always filled with happiness and rainbows; everyone will face negative situations during their days. But sometimes, I think we are too quick to define something as "negative." I challenge you to redefine the negativity in your life with positivity. Here are six things that people usually think of in a negative light, but I would love to have my life filled with:
1. Messiness.
I think we all generally associate "messy" with a negative connotation. Most likely, as a child, you got punished for keeping your room messy. As an adult, you're considered difficult to live with if you're messy. But face it: life is messy anyway, no matter how hard you try to prevent it. Your life is messy. You're stumbling through it and you're guessing and you're trying new things and you're experiencing.
2. A lack of focus.
Because in your singular life, there is so much to focus on: family, friends, school, work, the future, hobbies, downtime, and more. There's a lot of pressure to focus all of your time and energy on work, your future career, etc. But trust me, you don't want to do that. It might be better to be considered "unfocused." Your future is important, but so are your present and the people in it.
3. Confusion.
No, you don't always know what would be best to do in this complicated situation called life. But yeah, that's okay. No one ever has it completely figured out, and they're lying if they say they're never confused. Because life's trademark is its uncertainty, and a life without uncertainty and confusion wouldn't be as pleasant as it sounds; it would be boring.
4. Chaos.
When someone describes a situation as "chaotic," you probably get an uncomfortable feeling. But consider this: is the "chaotic situation" a group of people in frantic panic, or is it a room full of your loved ones bubbling over with excitement? Sometimes, there is so much going on at once that even if you try to take it all in, you can't grasp every detail. But wanting to hold onto every detail is a sign that you're living a life full of love, so maybe some chaos is a good thing.
5. Angst.
Nothing about fear and anxiety feel cozy, but the presence of fear and anxiety are signs that your life is, well, alive. Life would be stagnant without situations that cause you fear. There would be nothing new to overcome, experience, or make you feel accomplished. Also, everyone needs some moodiness in their life sometimes, let's be honest. Every once in a while, embrace the emotions that make you feel like others will find you unpleasant; live a little. You deserve to not always need to be happy and pleasant and fine.
6. Challenges.
It hurts to admit it almost as much as it hurts while it's going on, but if your life is tough and challenging, you're probably growing. Try to remember that whenever you're struggling: even if it doesn't feel like it, you are growing as a person.
