Habits that Make You a More Positive Person

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.

Meditate When Stressed & When Happy

It has been observed that people are prone to using meditation as a short-term means to relieve stress. Such folks are prone to becoming irregular with meditation or foregoing it when they feel better. A smarter approach to becoming a more positive person is look upon meditation as an essential part of your day. Equate it with the need to bathe daily. This will ensure that you are always able to keep the stress away and sustain the feeling of goodness within you.