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12 simple ways to become more positive - no matter in what area!
What separates optimists? How can they be found? We asked leading positive psychologists and gurus reveal the secrets of their joy and smiles to share with us their simple strategies to become and remain happy.
Avoid negativity and maintain positive
For whatever reason, all we ever get depressed. You can say to yourself: "Why am I so stupid?" Or "I - a complete failure." The key point - catch yourself. The next time this happens, take the negative phrase as erroneous and unrealistic, and try to replace it with a more reasonable and correct thinking, for example: "I did not do it as good as hoped."
Proper breathing
Deep breathing and relaxation technique can help cope with a variety of stressful situations ranging from excitement to anxiety depression. The next time will feel the effects of stress, try the following exercise: Take a deep breath through your mouth, making a whistling sound. Close your mouth and through the nose do slow breath for four seconds. Hold your breath for seven seconds; then exhale through your mouth for eight seconds, again emitting a whistling sound. Repeat three times.
To achieve full self-recognition
In some specific as you see yourself as a strong successful woman, for example, a loving wife or friend. I enjoy this role more than anything else? Experts say that it is very useful to try to embrace all aspects of your life. As well as fruits and vegetables ripen until its maturity, you have to mature your own full self-recognition. You will be much more comfortable in his own skin.
Choose the best
You feel that you're constantly waiting for something in a continuous stream of life: at the grocery store, department vehicles in the pharmacy - and your stress level seems to be rising with every lost second. But if you shift the perspective and begin to perceive waiting time as free time? Simply replace the potential stress relaxation. For example, communicate with a neighbor in the queue.
Reward yourself for the work done
The outside world can not always rejoice in your success, so if you feel undervalued, have thought up yourself a reward. For example, if you have completed the payment of huge piles of bills, and no thank you, think of something nice especially for you. Such encouragement could even exceed the performance.
Remember: tolerance - a virtue
People almost always come rough, because they are suffering. If you keep this in mind, it is likely in the future will treat others with compassion instead of anger. The next time you run into Miss rude, try internally to treat her leniently. You'll be surprised at how radically it would weaken the inner feelings of hostility and resentment.
Love and be loved
One of our most outstanding female qualities - natural ability to associate with others. It is our love suschnost.My be understood and useful and has a strong ability to plan our feelings. Every day think over certain demeanor (no matter how you feel) - it brings a deep connection, which in turn will help you to achieve genuine happiness.
Remember the words of wisdom
Try this exercise: Close your eyes and think about a stressful situation. Imagine a wise man of your life, one of the parents, a religious figure or even a television character, and clearly imagine what they would say and how to behave in this situation. If you play back their advice, are aware that it is your own inner wisdom - and get the satisfaction of knowing that you always have the ability to control the situation.
Live easier
Sometimes our life more complicated than it would be in reality. When you simplify life, it becomes much easier to find reasons for joy. Be attentive to sensations shocks: if you know what always running somewhere, try to find a way to change your schedule. If during all nights of the week you are somewhere lost, and you will one again offered a ticket for a particular event, it is time to say "no." Be above the current situation.
Soldier of life
Also, as a prisoner, experiencing severe conditions of detention, believes that everything will end well, people need to experience the everyday reality, but do not lose hope. Anyone who is able to cope with it, will always be happy. Therefore, when faced with obstacles of fate, encourages the hope. Increase own expertise in this practice, finding ways to spread the hope of others.
Practical appreciation
Check out how gratitude can have a profound effect on your life, having the following exercise: identify things or people you might be on to something grateful, no matter: for something big or small. Then do one of the following statements at the same time remembering your feelings: "I am grateful to have ..." "Thank you for ..." or "I'm very happy ... in your life."
Believe in yourself
Faith can be an effective antidote to stress and insecurity in your life. Try to practice a technique that helps you to understand that fear - it's part of you, but that you can easily change. Just take a deep breath and start the realization of the idea that you are above the feeling of fear that is present in you, and try to force it to release themselves from the shackles.
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