How to Live a Positive Life

Why Wait For Positive Change?

I used to be the world's best 'wait-er'. I fooled myself into thinking 'change will come, just be patient'. In that regard I truly did have the patience of a saint!

Having the intention to change, to do something truly great with your life is of course a valuable first step. And it's this essential step that very often becomes the first stumbling block for many of us. Intention is invaluable, but it is never enough.

If we wait for change, what exactly are we waiting for? 

What are we hoping to achieve by waiting? 

Isn't waiting a form of self entitlement?

How To Create Positive Change

To bring about change we need action and we can not action anything while we wait.

Waiting can be a luxury we can ill afford, especially if we make the commitment to self discovery and helping others. 

Unfortunately, waiting can feel secure, a place to hibernate to when the winds of self-doubt blow too loud.

But a positive change is rarely meaningful if we want to stay comfortable. 

You have the intention, now take action, even if this means stepping outside of your comfort zone. To create positive change you need to make the choice.

What Does Positivity Mean To You?

How do you define positivity? Most people consider it a part of being, it's something that some people are and something others are not.

In actual fact positivity is something people do. It's the practice of being positive or optimistic. Again, it comes down to choice. You can chose to raise your vibration, or to continue living in state of negativity. 

Consider what positivity means to you and how might your life be different if you chose a positive approach?

A Positive Start

Instead of waiting for the right time (that never comes), start now. Make a conscious determined effort to live a positive life. 

Reflect on how you can tweak your daily routines to include positivity. For example, if you normally wake up feeling lousy, think about how you might be able to change this. Look at your night and sleep routines. Are you getting enough quality sleep? If not, how can you change this? 

Get into the habit of asking yourself, 'is what I'm doing contributing to a positive life?'. If it isn't, remove and replace with something that will.

How Positivity Changed Me

Once I made the conscious decision to live a positive life, everything seemed to fall into place. I discovered what my purpose was and I naturally started to build on and discover new skills. My physical and mental health increased as did my social life and I searched out and maintained meaningful working relationships. Life felt brighter, lighter and so much  better. Life was no longer something that happened to me. My life was directed by my positive decisions and direction.

So, don't wait, do yourself the biggest kindness and start your own positive start right now.

Think about what you can achieve when you experience your life through a lens of positivity.