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I am a firm believer of being "optimistic" and "positive" so when I recently started getting "scared/anxious" I reminded me once again of the power of simply remaining "positive" during trying times. I like this definition from "Success Consciousness" that says, "Positivity means thinking in an optimistic way, looking for solutions, expecting good results and success, and focusing and making life happier. It is a happy and worry-free state of mind, which looks at the bright side of life."
I know it's easy to say and I know when health is involved these things are easier said then done, but then I began to think I can't control this virus or it's affects BUT I can control how I live and being positive is just better and can help.
Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power of Positive Thinking, has been read by millions and praised by several U.S. Presidents. This quote is something to remember especially on those days when your less than positive ....
"What you are determines the world in which you live, so as you change, your world changes also." I'm going to use this and we all know there will be days we will need to.
In an article published by
Huffington Post, thinking positively can have actual health benefits. In this publication it was cited that having a positive attitude can help with several areas of our physical health including heart, longevity and immune system functions. You can experience what they referred to as "a sense of awe" from being positivity. "Hiking through a beautiful natural landscape, listening to moving classical music, or participating in a religious or spiritual ritual are some of the experiences in life that make us feel most joyful and alive. Research has shown that experiences of art, religion and philosophy are the most common experiences that evoke a sense of awe - that sense of wonder and connection to something larger than ourselves." Check out this article and find ways to create your own "awe".
Can "positivity" be contagious? I know that seems cliche' considering we are talking about Coronavirus, but it's true....being positive during this crisis can spread and help others during this difficult time. I found this article from
Odyssey Online and it points to how YOU staying positive can affect those around you and help in a case like this. So maybe the next time you think "what can I do?" Maybe the easy first answer ..... stay positive.
Even in distancing we are together!
Katherina :-)
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