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The Power of Positivity

“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” -Abraham Lincoln

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The Power of Positivity
Ian Stauffer

We've all heard and, to some degree, understand the power of thinking positively. This is a topic that I believe is needed now more than ever. Positive thinking is a concept and practice that has been consistently reinforced and promoted, but there are many misconceptions that people have about it. I think in order to thoroughly comprehend this idea, it's important to understand and accept the nature of life.

Many people impede their own happiness and actively avoid mentally planting seeds of positivity and gratitude by forgetting what life is meant to be about. Life is not meant to be a straight line. If it were, we'd all be the same. We would all feel the same at all times and become so used to a particular way of things. If you think about it, that sounds boring. Life is meant to be a balance of good and bad times, of smooth and challenging experiences. I want you to think about a very hard time or hardship that you've experienced in your life. When you reflect on the challenges that you have had to face, think of how that has changed or shaped you.

Hardship and suffering is what makes life rewarding. This mentality encapsulates the essence of positivity and positive thinking. Being positive and optimistic does not entail being happy all the time and overlooking the negative aspects of life. It's about accepting that negativity as a natural part of life and addressing it in a positive way, because when we consistently focus on something, we ultimately attract it to our lives.

Let positivity be your focal point in all situations and circumstances, because what you choose to focus on and how you choose to respond are the things you are guaranteed to have control over. The choices you make in these areas determine how you experience life. By choosing to respond with light and love, you'll be able to secure your own happiness and see life change for the better.

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