Everyone wants to live a long and fulfilled life that’s full of positive experiences, but it’s not always easy for people to accomplish. Everyday stresses at work and in our relationships with others can make life seem like everything is stacked against us and this brings our mood down significantly.
It’s only natural, then, that people are always seeking ways to bring more positivity into their lives any way they can. However, positivity is something that needs to be created through sincere acceptance of the world around you, rather than forcing a smile when you aren’t really very happy.
Let’s take a look at some easy ways to encourage more positivity in your life.
Pick up a new hobby
Sometimes our lives lack positivity simply because we don’t have anything new or exciting to be positive about. Starting a new hobby is a great way to keep yourself engaged with something that improves the more you work on it, giving you a constant end goal you can aspire towards.
A hobby could be anything from learning a new sport to starting a collection, whatever interests you the most. The most important thing about selecting a hobby is that you sincerely enjoy it and can see yourself engaging with it for a long time.
A lot of the time we can feel a lack of positivity because we fail to surround ourselves with positive minded people. While nobody is positive 100% of the time, groups of friends are able to support each other and reinforce each other’s positive attitudes about life.
Avoid confrontations with friends and try to build positive relationships based around mutual respect and collaboration. A great way to do this is to take friends out on activities that require you to work together to overcome a common obstacle or challenge.
Help other people
There’s a reason why people describe their charity work as addictive, because there is a psychological reward for sincerely helping out other people. Whether you donate some old clothes to a charity or you buy a meal for a homeless person, every little bit you do to help others helps you as well.
When you put positivity out into the universe you are inviting positivity back into your life. Think about how you can best help other people and enjoy the rewarding experience of lending a hand when someone else is in need.
Adopt a pet
This is everyone’s favourite way to boost positivity simply because of the universal love people have for small furry animals. Whether it’s a cat or dog, hamster or rabbit, a pet is a sure fire way to inject some major positivity into your life.
Between their innocence, playfulness and adorableness, pets can be an amazing positive force in your life. Above all, pets provide companionship and a constant emotional anchor that’s totally dependent on you.
Being responsible for another life and providing it with food, shelter and love is a profound way to bring more positivity to your life.
David Smith was born and raised in Calgary Alberta and loves to share his passion for health and fitness with others. Apart from running his own podcast, which uploads weekly shows that covers current health trends, he spends his time canoeing and backpacking. David recently spent a summer working at the CFIA as a health supplement reviewer. In regards to academics, David studied kinesiology at Guelph University.