Positivity, Over rated?

How often have we had a hard season and someone says “stay positive” or “just be more positive” like it’s a magic easy button that makes the hard things go away?

Here’s my opinion on positivity, is it over rated? Absolutely not! Can it help put things in perspective? Yes, but it also doesn’t discount that hard thing you’re going through. Can positivity directly impact manifestations within your life? Yes, but again, this doesn’t mean suddenly you never go through another hard season. 

Positivity is important everyday whether it is in the form of gratitude practice or just trying to find the silver linings of something that doesn’t go the way we had imagined. There is a book I recommend if you haven’t already read it called “The Secret” By Rhonda Byrne, this book goes into detail about the law of attraction and how it relates to positivity and manifesting a better life for yourself. That being said, you have to find what works for you, I have read and heard from so many life coaches that you must have a gratitude journal, you must never slip into negative thought, but honestly I am not a robot and I am sure you’re not either. I have started and started, and started again on gratitude journals each time making it a habit for less time than the time before. On occasion if I am really in a funk I will write down what’s bothering me, and then try to end it with some positives of the day or things I am thankful for, but what I do practice is mentally taking note of the gratitudes throughout my day and this works for me to stay out of the dark spots of life more often than not. There are times when work gets particularly stressful, personal life gets overwhelming, or I simply didn’t sleep well a couple nights that week and I am finding myself lingering in the negativity longer than usual because I don’t have the energy to pull myself out- I AM HUMAN! 

Positivity isn’t overrated, it isn’t an easy button, and it takes conscious practice to stay in that mind set. Positivity shouldn’t be stressful so if the journaling doesn’t work or the books don’t work, find what does work- a high-five to yourself, a hug, a smile in the mirror, a 2 minute power pose… do it, try it, and be positive while being human and allowing yourself the time to feel the real raw emotions of every day. 

Do you, and find the joys of life.