How to Live Positively

Being happy and positive is what a person strives for in life. I'm not going to sit here and tell you that you have to eat healthy and drink water in order to live positive and be happy. That's honestly not true. It took me a long time to become happy with my life and learn how to love it. Here are the top 5 ways I learned how to live happy!

1. FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE

It's easy for anyone to get trapped in a negative spiral every once in a while, but don't let that bring you down! Rather than letting those negative thoughts into your mind, think of everything that you have. For every bad thought, force yourself to think of something good. This will lead you to have a more positive outlook and attitude.

2. FIND WAYS TO RELIEVE STRESS

School can stress anyone and everyone out, especially being in high school or college. Find something that relieves you of your stress, whether its shopping, napping, or coloring, find it and do it daily. You need to find an activity that eases your mind and gives you some inner peace from all of the trouble. Take time and do stress relieving activities on a daily basis.

3. BE UNDERSTANDING

Being understanding to other people and helping them is something that made me more happy. Being able to talk to others and help them with their problems can make anyone feel better about themselves. When having a conversation keep your mind open and actually listen. This will also help you make more friends in the long run.

4. TOSS TOXIC FRIENDS

There's nothing more harmful to yourself than having negative-minded friends. Go through every friendship you have and think thoroughly about how they affect your daily life. Are they a bad influence? Do they make you miserable? Do they drag you down? Distance yourself from these people little by little. This helped me fix my life and make new and better friends. Always surround yourself with the best attitudes and positive energy.

5. LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE

Don't let others dictate how you live your life. Only you know what makes you happy. Walk with your head held high and create a path without being afraid of judgement. As long as you're you, who cares what others think! Not listening to others and keeping to myself was probably one of the best decisions I have ever made. You only have one life to actually live, so live your life the way you want to live it.