We all have those days. You wake up on the wrong side of the bed and everything else seems to follow suit. You're late to class, you get a bad grade on a test, and then you get in a fight with your friend. The whole day seems to go down the drain and you can't seem to get out of your bad mood. It's natural. It's human nature. But at the same time, you can't, and more than likely won't stay that way forever. It is important to realize that even though you had a bad day, you will get past it and it all starts with the way your perspective on the world.

Everyone goes through life with their own unique perspective. Some people preach positivity and happiness and make it an active part of their daily lives while others simply couldn't care less and just roll on through life, feeling out the world day by day. No matter how you look at it though, it is important to realize that the way you think is going to shape your entire day.

A positive mindset can be the key to have a great day and this is something that a lot of people don't realize. Many people start their day off on the wrong foot and don't realize that this can really have a profound impact on the rest of their day. This took me a while to understand, especially being in college, but now when I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is find something that makes me happy. Whether that is texting a friend or watching something mindless on Facebook, I feel like I am setting myself up to have a good day. The small things really do make the biggest difference so whatever puts you in a good mood, utilize it in order to put your mind in a good place. Mental health is something that is largely overlooked and by putting emphasis on the happy things in your life, you will go through your days feeling much better.

There are a lot of things in life that we cannot control. We can't control what we see on the news and we can't control the actions of other people, but this doesn't mean we aren't in control. We are in control of how we act and how we think and see the world. It doesn't matter that someone else is feeling negative about something because you don't have to feel that way. People may try to push their negative thoughts and actions on you but its something you have to learn to avoid. Positive thinking has the power to make us feel good and hopeful even in the worst of times where they may not be any reason to feel that way. If you live every day with a positive mindset, you will eventually come to realize that you are living your life in a more fulfilling and overall more positive way.

Positive thinking plays such a powerful role in our day to day lives and once you figure out how to utilize it correctly, you can lead a much happier and more fulfilling life.