This world is full of negativity. It is the odd man that faces the day with a positive - the glass is half full - attitude. When you go through the day with a smile on your face, many people will say you are peculiar. That’s okay. Keeping a positive attitude will make your day worth living no matter what their comments might be or what situation might come your way.

There are some great ideas for staying positive across the internet. Recently, I stumbled across 15 tips that will definitely make your life easier. Donald Latumahina at www.lifeoptimizer.com has the tips to help you get on your way to a winning situation. Here are a few of my own to assist you in that journey.

1.Stay away from negative people (including music, televisions, and movies). There is a reason for the saying “birds of a feather flock together.” If you are around negative then you will be negative – like begets like.

2.Have a happy place. It can be mental or physical I sing a song in my head (one that is more of a chorus repeated over and over again). It takes me away from the situation at hand and lets my mind be a peace. Your happy place could be an actual location or a chant or a song of your own.

3.Take time to laugh. Laughter releases endorphins that make you feel better.

4.Don’t react to a situation. Take a time out – walk away if you can – in order to think through what you will do. It is better to act than to react.

5.Find the silver lining. It may not be much, but anything will give you something to hold on to.

6.Surround your self with positive support. It’s good to have friends and family that will help life you up during your down times.

7.Read a book about having a positive mental attitude. You may not find your magic answer in there, but you are sure to come out of it inspired.

8.Think happy thoughts. There is a reason that the children in Peter Pan could fly when the thought happy things. It’s hard to get down when you are thinking uplifting thoughts.

9.Don’t look back. It is okay to learn from the past, but focusing on the past accomplishes nothing. Look to the future and all the potential it holds.

10.Keep smiling. A happy face is the beginning to a happy heart.

There is a lot of pressure trying to drag you down. It seems like it is work to try and keep a positive attitude. The more your practice it, the easier it will become. Soon you will be one of the peculiar people that are walking through life enjoying each and every step.

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