Being positive is an important factor in life. At the same time being positive in life can be a challenge for many. Not everyone has the natural inclination to stay positive while some do it with a natural ease. For some, even the task of walking into a room full of people might feel challenging. Positivity is a very important factor, but it is also relevant to stay realistic and not blissfully ignorant of the practical consequences of issues around them. Here are some ways to remain positive without toeing the line of reason:

1. Love yourself and accept yourself as you are. Half the time, we battle with our own identities and lose ourselves in our negative perceptions about ourselves. Don’t be oblivious to your flaws – embrace them with the intent to evolve.
2. Indulge in some me time, and give yourself a chance to take a break and unwind by doing things you enjoy most. In a day, make sure that you have at least an hour for yourself. But, never do this at the cost of something significant that you should be doing.
3. Don’t avoid doing something because you feel anxious. When you avoid something, it reinforces your anxiety and doesn’t allow you to escape the pressures of attending to something. By force, you will be obliged to attend to obligations – and avoidance many times sets a precedence of inability.
4. Indulge in meditation and breathing exercises that help you de-clutter your mind and de-stress. Breathing deeply helps you ease out the tensions that run in your mind and eases out the anxieties you feel.

5. Surround yourself with people you trust and feel comfortable with. Never allow other people’s negativity to bog you down, as it only augments your anxiety.
6. Allow yourself the luxury of believing in yourself. Self-doubt plagues everyone – it is but natural. But don’t let it overwhelm you.
7. Maintain a journal and ensure that you write out your thoughts and issues on your mind so that you have a route to vent.
8. Don’t hesitate to take professional help when it gets too much to bear. Anxiety can be treated with counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). A professional who intervenes to help can assist a person’s thinking and help them find direction and a way out of anxiety.

References:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/de-stress/10-tricks-to-become-a-loving-positive-person/articleshow/15015785.cms
http://www.actionforhappiness.org/take-action/be-positive-but-stay-realistic
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2014/04/22/how-to-be-positive-and-realistic-at-the-same-time/

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