Find Beauty in Differnt Situations

So often we do not notice the little things. Sometimes the little things are the most beautiful  things in the day. Try to remember to take time out to see the beauty of the day.

Maybe it is a child's laughter, maybe it is a compliment, or a good hairday. Maybe it is getting a good grade on an assignment that you struggled with or getting a long term project done. Maybe it is the blue sky after a hard rain, or a sunset or sunrise or even a first snow. Whatever it is notice  how it makes you feel. Notice that it can make a "bad day" become a wonderful day. Maybe it can turn a great day into a brilliant day.

Sometimes our minds can play tricks on us  and the world around us can seem dull, gloomy, and unintersting. When we change are mind set and look for the beauty the world can be truly beautiful! It can be radiant it can be majestic. The simplest sights can be amazing.

Take time to look at the simple and beautiful parts of life. Find those moments and appreciate it. Those moments really can make a difference.

Need a Boost When on the Go?

We live in a world that is full of negative influences. Because of this it is often hard to be positive and happy. I have found that keeping a positive quote app on my phone or on my tablet is super helpful. I will look at it often through the day. I have also found that it does help and it is a great reminder of the positive aspects to look at.

Remember we chose our attitudes and our feelings. When you wake up choose to be happy and choose to be energized. If something happens during the day take a breath and remember you are in charge. You choose how to react. If you need a reminder look at a positive quote. It is in these moments that I look at the quote app on my phone. I also have my phones lock screen and home wallpaper as quotes and they are a constant reminder. We are often glued to out screens so why not put them to use in  using them to make us happy?

The Harder You Fall...

Sometimes it is important that we struggle and that we fail at something. It is in these challenges that we are able to gain perspective and that we are able to go further than we could have ever imagined. Without challenges and failures are unable to improve in life. 

But just remember to not let a set back tear you down. When you fall you have to rise up again. Remind yourself that when you fall you get up and try again and maybe you even try harder than you had before.  

I thought that this quote was just a nice reminder as why we need to have struggles and set backs in life.  

Bad Day??!?!?!?!?!?! Let's Change That!!!!!

So often we let a “bad day” ruin our day. The thing is that a bad day does not have ruin our day or week. When things are going wrong, tell yourself that it is a bad moment. If it is more than one moment tell yourself that the day just has bad moments and more than normal but the day is still not a bad day.

You choose your mood and if you wake up thinking that the day is going to be bad or that you will be in a bad mood your brain will allow you to feel that you are in a bad mood. You do not have to let your bad moments affect you. If things at work or in class are bothering you change your outlook, focus on the positives, or find something  else to focus on.

I have personally found that when I am at work or in the library, and being affected by the drama or frustrated over something else or feeling negative turning my iTunes on to a positive playlist filled with upbeat songs and songs with positive messages helps to pull me out of a funk. Maybe it is not music that helps you but positive and funny memes, maybe it is texting a friend, or watching funny videos, or even being creative; whatever it is find what boosts you and engage in it. You will be surprised what can help you to feel happy and uplifted. Sometimes we just need to take a few moments out of the day when we are feeling upset and unmotivated change the day. Take time to listen to yourself. 

If the whole week is not going well it is alright, while it may not seem it there is still good in the week. Look for the small moments that have happiness and joy. Maybe someone made you laugh or maybe you had an opportunity that you never thought you would have. Regardless of a what is going on that has brought you to think the week or day is bad there is still bound to be good. 

I am back

It has been a couple of years since I posted on this blog. I really wanted to follow through with this blog, but a couple of things caused me to not post. I felt like I was not the best person to make a blog on being positive. I was battling many inner demons and thought that I can’t even be positive myself so how do I post about it? Then life got in the way. I was finishing my senior year of undergrad and going to graduate school. I am still in graduate school, but there are so many days that I feel the pull towards negativity and that is when I realize, that I need to connect with positive influences.

In the last two years I started to learn more about changing your mindset and where to go when upset. Because of this I have new ideas for this blog. One of my main ideas is that there may  be a lot of positive memes and pictures posted. Sometimes I may just post a quote and maybe a blurb for it. What I found hard with this blog was to post regular posts about how to stay positive and that is difficult but now I see that there are other ways to do that. 

Why Follow the Star of Your Dreams; Stay Positive?

Why did I title this blog Follow the Star of Your Dreams; Stay Positive? When I was in middle school or high school I had started to really love stars. I loved to draw shooting stars and at one point I started to write next to the biggest shooting star "Follow the star your dreams" to me this meant that you look for the biggest and brightest dream out of the dreams you have and follow it. I added in the Stay Positive for the blog since the aim of this blog is to help with positive thoughts and self esteem boosters. 

To me no dream is too large with in reason it is all about how to get to that dream and why you want to get there. In realizing what your main dream is you can follow it and it will be your star of your dreams. 

Stop the Doubt!! You are worth it!!!

Every once in awhile I feel like I do not belong at the place I am at or that I am not able to get through something. I end up doubting everything and I feel like I really cannot do something. 

Something that helps me is telling myself to stop the doubt.  

I have resorted to writing Stop the doubt where ever I can since if I see it written I will remember to stop doubting myself. 

With that said I challenge you to write down what helps you motivate yourself where ever you know you are going to see it.