Anubhav Kapoor
We
keep hearing about the need to become more positive in life.
Tabloid
articles and TV programs continuously emphasize upon adopting a more positive
mindset. However, most of these mediums seem to preach more and explain little.
Here, we are trying to talk about a more practical approach to becoming a
better, more positive
person. The best way to do this is to inculcate habits that help to
develop a positive mindset. Some recommendations for you include:
Stop Being Judgmental About Others
One
of the most vital steps towards remaining happier throughout the day and reducing
negativity around you is being less judgmental. We often tend to develop a
negative opinion about the people around us. Though we hardly express it, we
nurture that negativity
inside us. A better approach is to believe in the dictum of everyone
being responsible for their own actions. Leave their actions and the
consequences of the same to destiny. Don’t bother about others and don’t let
their presence irritate you.
Always Pamper Yourself, if Possible do it Everyday
The idea of
working like a horse throughout the week and binging on the good stuff on
weekends doesn’t make a lot of sense if you are prone to harboring a lot of
negativity throughout the week. A better approach would be to pamper and reward
yourself for the smallest of achievements, on a daily basis. If you have been
able to cut down on your sugar
intake for the past three days, give yourself a pat on the back and
treat yourself with a cookie. If you have been true to your control-smoking
plan, gift yourself a new case for your mobile phone.
Exercise Hard & Exercise Daily
One of these
easiest, most effective ways of sustaining your positive aura is to exercise
hard. Some folks recommend walking or stretching as good exercises. Though
there is nothing wrong with this approach, it would be better if you could
exercise harder and work-up some real sweat. Strenuous exercising stimulates
your body to release more endorphins. These hormones help to neutralize the action
of anxiety and stress-related hormones, helping to keep you in a better frame
of mind.
Embrace Change as Progression
Most people
find it difficult to change their habits, routines or their way of thinking.
Human beings have an inherent fear towards things that are different from the
usual. This refers to everything from buying your shirt in a shade that you
have never worn before or going out of your way to be pleasant to somebody. You
can be a more positive person if you accept that for the better or worse,
changes are always going to come your way. Thus, you might as well accept them.
Once you develop a higher degree of tolerance for changes, most unpleasant
moments in life would sting a lot less.
