Here are some tips on how to keep positive when things get tough.
1. Glasses of Determination
It is so easy to slip into a negative spiral.
One negative thought leads to another. We become focussed on the lack of money, the rejection and what appears to be our failing. Our brains are hard wired to seek out negative info and store it. Make a conscious effort to turn the negative thoughts around.
Decide how much wallowing time you are going to have with some chocolate or ice-cream and then make a decision to STOP the negative. Put on your glasses of determination and move on.
2. Heart of Gratitude
The more we criticise ourselves and others, the more we will find to criticise. To help you get into a positive mental state, adopt an attitude of gratitude. Make a habit of noting down all the special moments in the day and what you feel grateful for. Focus on tiny pockets of gratitude. The more you do this, the more positive you will feel. You might even notice the situation changing to a more positive one as if by magic!
3. Flag of achievement
Make a list of all your achievements to date. Realise how much you have done so far and how far you have come on and what you have learnt. Keep waving the flag of achievement.
4. Pocket of Positivity
The more you hear a message, the more you believe it. If we keep repeating messages and reminding ourselves of failure, we will start to believe in failure and give up. When you wake up, shower, brush your teeth and walk up and down stairs, repeat your positive affirmations.
I am a success I believe in myself I am in the right place at the right time with the right message!
Day by day, I am growing and we are learning together!
Today and every day, I am making a huge difference to the lives of many. I trust my talents! I trust my instincts! I grow with determination and integrity.
Today I am attracting the life I want from unexpected sources!
Today and every day, I grow and thrive!
I am a brilliant, successful person.
5. Pen of Affirmation
As well as saying your positive affirmations out loud, write them. In the morning, write a page of one affirmation. As you write it, own it and believe in it.
6. Dance of Delight
To change your vibration or low mood, put on your favourite music and have a dance around the room. If no one is around you can declare your affirmations out loud too.
7. Eyes of Wonder
Spend time visualising having what you want your life to look like. Imagine yourself doing what you love and making all your dreams come true.
As you imagine, notice your feelings. Tap into those positive feelings. Hold onto these positive feelings. It is these feelings that others will pick up on.
8. Shoes of Confidence
Even if you don’t feel confident talking to others about what you do, put on your shoes of confidence and let them guide you. Pretend to be a confident person. How would a confident person walk and talk and hold themselves. Stand tall, roll your shoulders back and be that confident person, knowing you have a lot to offer. As you pretend, you will soon turn into that confident person.
9. Bottle of Courage
When you suffer a set back, take a deep breath and hold onto your bottle of courage.
10. Hat of Happiness
Remember what makes you happy and what makes others happy. Do something each day to hold onto your happiness and help you refocus and reconnect to your positive feelings. Put you on your hat of happiness, wear bright clothes, listen to happy music and spend time with happy people.
And most important of all keep your pants of peace and patience on - it takes time to build something great. Keep your passion burning and others will pick that up too.
YOU CAN DO IT