40 Ways to Stay Positive and Motivated Everyday

In most of my seminars and talk, often people come and ask me “How can you be positive and motivated all the time? Where do you get all this energy from?”

Well, every single day, we all have a choice on what kind of feeling that we want to have.

I choose to be positive and happy.

Though it’s not easy, it’s important to stay positive in all situations, including the negative ones. Research show that people who were pessimistic had a nearly 20 percent higher risk of dying over a 30-year period than those who were optimistic.
 
So, it’s worthwhile—and possible—to learn how to think more positively. 

You can train your mind to think positively and learn to accomplish all that you dream. If you utilize positive thinking throughout each day it will become a very close part of your life.

Here are 40 ways on how to do it. You can choose one or more that work for you:

1. When you wake up in the morning think 10 wonderful thoughts about yourself.
2. SMILE and open your eyes wide for a few minutes
3. Play uplifting music, skip the sad love songs
4. Read an uplifting book
5. Choose a song that cheers you, and sing it until you feel better
6. Listen to a positive audio CD
7. Set time aside for yourself everyday
8. Make a list of all of your accomplishments and read them at least once a week
9. If something doesn’t go according to your way, learn from it
10. Do a breathing exercise

11. Exercise daily
12. Eat right, at least 3 meals a day
13. Tell yourself positive thoughts
14. Call a friend
15. Think of 10 positive words that describe you
16. Stay away from negative people
17. Keep an attitude of Gratitude
18. Do a random act of kindness with no expectation of reward
19. Watch something that makes you laugh out loud.
20. Meditate and practice positive visualisation

21. Smell your favorite aromatheraphy oil
22. Praise yourself and others
23. Laugh, Laugh and Laugh
24. Get enough sleep
25. Go shopping, go to the spa to calm your mind
26. Read inspiring quotes to help stay positive
27. Take time to enjoy neature
28. Take pictures. Create a scrapbooks
29. Spend time with your loved one
30. Get fresh air !

31. Take a herbal tea break
32. Do your favorite hobby
33. Play musical instrument
34. Pat your pet or play with her
35. Tidy, clean and organize your environment everyday
36. Write down what you’re grateful for everyday
37. Imagine you just won the lottery, and think about how you are gonna spend your millions
38. Surround yourself with positive people. Find people who will challenge you, believe in you and inspire you to improve
39. Pray

And last but not least …

40. Follow me on twitter @merryriana

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