Staying Positive When Life Is Challenging... My life has it's ups and downs, and sometimes the challenges can seem overwhelming. But it's during these times that maintaining a positive outlook becomes most crucial for me. Here are some things that have helped me navigate through the difficult moments lately: 1) Practicing Gratitude: I focus on what I have rather than what I don't. It shifts my mindset significantly. Each day, I try to list at least three things I'm grateful for. It’s a small exercise but incredibly powerful and everyone that knows me personally knows I encourage others to do this when things are hard and it grounds you and reminds you what is important. 2) I speak up: I reach out to friends, family, or colleagues for support. Sharing my thoughts and feelings provides relief and offers new perspectives or solutions I hadn't considered. I am so lucky to have friends who become unpaid therapists without ever judging, offering unconditional love and a listening ear. 3) Staying active: Exercise is such a great stress reliever for me. I dance every week and this helps me to switch off and decompress from whatever I am dealing with. The friendships I have made also are precious and the sense of belonging that comes with it is really special to me. 4) I set small goals: When life feels overwhelming, breaking down my tasks into smaller, manageable goals can make a big difference. I celebrate each small achievement to try and maintain momentum. 5) Positive Affirmations: I remind myself of my strengths and past successes. Positive affirmations can reinforce your self-worth and resilience and I also have a folder of nice messages that I can refer back to remind me that I am making a difference to people around me. Finally, I remember it's okay to have bad days, but embracing positivity and proactive strategies can help me weather the storm. What are your go-to methods for staying positive during challenging times? #StayPositive #Resilience #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth #Mindfulness #Gratitude
Gratitude for sure! And yes to remembering what you have achieved and got through in the past. We’re quick to forget how strong we are when we’re facing a new challenge but the skills of resilience and all that you’ve mentioned here are super transferable across so much of life. Being honest is also important. When people ask how I am I’ll say something like “taking it a day at a time. Thanks for asking” rather than saying I’m fine and wrestling with the truth. Breaking behind a smile is what I call ‘The Lie We Wear’ and I find that people have respect, not pity when you’re brave enough to say life isn’t perfect. We’re all waiting for permission to be human. Great picture too!
I absolutely love your posts. You are the definition of ‘glass half full’, your attitude is wonderful and so inspiring. I can’t wait to meet you Jeni. 😃
Love this post Jeni. Because #mindsetiseverything
Yes to this 👌🏼 you’re a legend 🥰
Good for you I need to improve number 3 😬
My go to is... An early night, and before I go to sleep I tell myself, tomorrow is a new day. I can't change what's happened, but the experience of what's happened could change the way things turn out tomorrow! Have a great day😀
Love this 😍
Great advice, a positive mindset helps in every situation. Speaking up and out is so important , brain dump out of the cloud or the cloud becomes to heavy 🧠🌧️
Hi Jeni , loved reading this post . Keep positive and keep the posts coming 👍
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