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I will be the first to admit that often times I let my emotions and circumstances get the best of me leading to often times a terrible attitude.
Things happen. You are running late. You have a mound of things to do. You are stressed out. You are struggling to keep going. We all go through these difficult days.
I think it is so easy to let your emotions get the best of you during a difficult situation. You let circumstances control your attitude. You let those circumstances determine your day, week and even month.
Life is more about how you react to circumstances than what happens to you. You choose to let the worry come into your life. You choose to let the flat tire frustrate you. You choose to get upset. You choose to blame. You choose to complain.
I think it so easy for me to sit here and say these things, but I know how hard it can be to choose positivity when your day just can’t seem to go right! I think a positive attitude in life can get us so far!
SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE
I think this would be my biggest advice to someone! Look at your situation from a different perspective and I can guarantee you can always find something positive in the situation.
When you find the positive in the situation, focus on it. Remain positive and be a light amidst your situation!
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
I think this is so hard for a lot of us. We forget that having a nice home is a blessing. That having clean water is a blessing. That having food to eat is a blessing. Oh the things we take for granted.
Yes your coffee may have spilled all over your new dress this morning, but be grateful you can afford new dresses and that you have a coffee pot that you can make more coffee in!
VIEW TRIALS AS GROWTH
When I think of the hard times, I think about how those molded me. It is hard to have that perspective in the moment, but I think trying to focus on how God can be molding you key to a positive attitude. God knows what He is doing and He is always working for the good of those that love Him. When YOUR plan falls through, trust that HE has a better plan for you.
SEE THE GOOD IN OTHERS
When I begin to feel upset or wronged, I always try to take a step back. What do I know to be true of this person? What amazing characteristics does this person show to me normally? Do I truly believe there intention was to upset me or hurt me?
Looking at the good in others helps us to remain positive in the light of an upsetting and frustrating situation. Often times, the communication was faulty. Try to always give the benefit of the doubt!
PRAY FOR A POSITIVE OUTLOOK
Start each day by asking God to help mold your attitude into a positive one. It is so hard to always have a positive attitude when you are tired, hungry, stressed, running on fumes, and everything else. But we need to be the light in this world. We need to have a fresh outlook on life. We need to strive to show grace, kindness and positivity everywhere we go!
I hope you guys are encouraged to strive each day to have a positive outlook on life! I am in no way perfect in this area! I am working on this each and every day!
I challenge you to walk this road with me. Try to have a positive attitude amidst difficult times. This will not only fill the cup of others, but it will give you so much peace and joy! Being upset, angry, frustrated, and stressed takes a lot of energy!
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Ashley Welborn
These are great tips! I definitely find myself in a bad mood when I’m stressed or I have too much to do between the blog and my full time job and, you know, life. You’re so right that taking a step back and trying to view your situation from another perspective can really change things.
Yes taking a step back is so vital to our health!
Thanks for sharing this encouragement! I totally agree about shifting the focus from my own failed plans to trust in the Lord’s record of unfailing love and victory.
Yes so important to do this! 🙂
Counting your blessings and looking at the good in people is always a good way to stay positive.
Yes so true! Appreciate you reading my blog!
What an important post!! We all need these tips in our lives.
Yes we do! I am trying to implement these daily!
Yes! I think it’s so important that we make sure we stay positive, even in the midst of trials. We have the ability to keep a positive attitude, so we just have to work on it and do it. Easier said than done, sometimes.
Yes it definitely is easier said than done often times!
Such amazing words. I am feeling extremely low at the moment but am trying to stay glittery and sparkly and be thankful and positive. I have asked God and the angels for so much help recently and have just tried to give everything to them to look after for me but am finding it very difficult to release and have faith. I keep skipping along though 🙂
Sending you prayers. It is harder than it seems and I am continuously working on it myself!