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Unleashing Your Positive Side

May 30, 2013 by Featured Author Leave a Comment

success joy happinessYour attitude can make all the difference.  The actual act of thinking positively or negatively requires the same amount of energy. Of course the end results are very different.  A negative attitude will lead you into negative situations.  Most of the time you’ll suppress your full potential and follow down a path of failure.  Finding the positive in any situation can lift your spirits and set you on a better pathway to achieving what you want out of life.

It takes a lot of work to maintain a positive attitude. Proper planning and preparation will set you on the path to achieving the goal of living positively.  Follow these tips to learn how to unleash your positive side so that you improve relationships with friends and family, and impact coworkers and others around you.

Personal Assessment

The very first step is to take a self assessment.  Before you can proceed with any changes you should review your own disposition and current situation.  Take a long hard look and be honest with yourself.  This will not be easy, but it can be done.  You can’t change anything until you identify the areas that need the most emphasis.  Make a list and note down the negative aspects of your life.  Think about your attitude, how you live and your relationships.

Setting Goals

Set goals that are realistic and achievable within a certain time frame.  It is important that your goals are specific and measurable.  Goals should be flexible to change and adapt as your life changes.  Keeping your goals realistic gives you something to work toward and keeps your focus on track.  The key to learning to follow through with anything in your life is goal setting.  Without measurable goals you can’t establish a path that leads toward your own success.

Learning Skills

Personal development relies on various strategies in execution.  Start your day with positive quotes or affirmations.  Start by reading affirmations others have written and then begin developing your own.  By readily incorporating new developmental tools you can encourage motivation and relieve stress in your daily life.

Get a Coach

Everyone needs someone in their corner to cheer them on or keep them on their path toward their goals.  It’s a good idea to consider hiring a life coach.  With the help of a coach you have someone with you each step of the way to help you stay focused on your goals.  They can provide you with feedback on your path to positive living.  They can motivate, lift your spirits and help you make reasonable adjustments to your goals as necessary.

Measuring Progress

By regularly monitoring your progress you can tell whether or not your plans are working out.  You can effectively measure how far you have come and just how close you are to achieving your goals.  This can be a strong motivational tool to keeping you on the path of perseverance until you make the changes you need  As you see your progress unfold it will go a long way toward helping you feel a real sense of fulfillment.

As you build and maintain a more positive direction you will see that positive living has helped you in all aspects of your life.  Positivity doesn’t mean that you ignore any problems that may arise, but simply that you handle them with a different approach which leads to being more productive.

As you continue to expand your newly creative thinking processes you will find more things in life that you are grateful for.  You might want to start keeping a journal at this point.  This is another powerful way to relieve stress and to maintain your focus over obstacles that may stand in your path.   You will also find it is easier to maintain a healthy diet and exercise.  You will attract more positive relationships into your life.  Over time you will learn not to feel defeated if you don’t meet the end result of your goals entirely, but learn how to make adjustments and corrections to help you get there.  You will see that making the actual journey is the biggest part of reaching the goal.

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