10 Ways to Stay Positive in Life

To stay positive is a matter of choice and habit. Here are ten simple ways to stay positive in life. These  tips are simple, easy to follow and could help you change the way you think, if you would put them to practice. If I could become positive you certainly can; don’t give up or give in.

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1. Make a list of people/things you are grateful for; add five or more new things to your to gratitude list each day. Be sure to add at least one positive thing about your

•  spouse/partner 
•  kids/home
•  job
•  Friends
•  health each day

2. Stop whining and complaining about the people/things that are not right in your life, find ways to set them right. Whining or even hanging out with friends who complain can pull you  down and make you want to join the bandwagon of complainers. 

3. Believe in yourself. If you don't who will. Understand yourself better, know where your thoughts are coming from, tweak them and make sure they fall in line with who you are. Learn to appreciate yourself.

4. Be yourself. Give your best to all that you do and let the results be. Remaining faithful to self is being able to appreciate the individual you are and your uniqueness.  

5. Don’t let people get to you. Take charge of your emotions. When you are not in control of your emotions you allow people to press your buttons.. You become a puppet in the hands of others and you blast off when they chose to make you angry or you fall flat when the put you down.  

6. Don’t wait for others to befriend you, go out of your way to smile and compliment others around you. Find friends who inspire you and are positive in their approach.

7. Don’t wait for people to make you happy. Find your own happiness, that doesn't mean shop till you drop. That means find things that bring you long lasting happiness and work towards them.

8. Reach out to others who are less fortunate than you. I can confidently say this is the most fulfilling thing in my life.

9. Surround yourself with positive people.

10. Simplify your life. Avoid clutter and wastefulness.