Staying positive through stressful times is something I have always struggled with. Whether it be school causing me stress or my personal life, I do not always handle it the best. I tend to dwell on the negatives rather than focus on the good and the positives of what I am enduring. Stressful and eventful, the end of my senior year will be filled with many different emotions and activities. I plan to use the word positivity to guide me through this stressful, but exciting time, Throughout 2018, instead of spending too much time dwelling in the negative outcomes, I plan on only focusing on the positive side of all events. Throughout this year, I will endure numerous trips to the Mayo Clinic in both, Minneapolis, and Rochester, Minnesota. During these numerous appointments, I will meet with surgeons to discuss the possible outcomes of different surgeries, and meet with pain specialists to discuss the root of my pain. Already enduring four cortisone shots to my hips, and most recently one shot on each side of my spine, staying positive is something I need …show more content…
These months will be filled with many lasts and goodbyes, but being negative and sad about the end of my high school career will be no help to me. I need to stay positive and focus on all of the fun times I had, and on all of the fun times to come. Because there are still five months of school left, I have five months worth of fun school activities to attend, and in return, make positive memories to carry with me for the rest of my life. With senior slide being a very appealing option, I will need to keep the positive outcome of finishing sting in the back on my mind at all times. I cannot let myself slide because, although this may be my last year of high school, I still have many years of college work ahead of me. Staying positive through these months may be tough, but in the end, will turn out to be
Award-winning author Mandy Hale once stated, “Without negativity, life would be amazing.” However, this statement does not always prove to be true. Today’s modern community generates a judgement that negative experiences will ruin your life, but studies show that negativity can actually result in positive change. For example, negativity can positively change teenagers actions, introduce teenager’s to more supportive environments, and help fix broken relationships.
These last four years have been rough on me but luckily there have been some lessons learned through it. I have just looked forward and moved on to greater things in life. I leave behind the bad and move on to the good. A good quote to describe my adventure through high school is when Jeannette is talking to her mother. The mother says, “ Things usually work out in the end,” to where Jeannette replies, “What if they don’t?” The mother answers with, “That just means you haven’t come to the end yet.” The quote describes my struggles in life and also brings hope for a happier
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Seniors, the last half of the year is hard, almost graduated, almost free from hours and hours of homework, but, don’t give up on your goals. Keep doing what you do best finish out strong. And fight for what you want and keep
Although too much positivity can lead to naiveté, I still believe in the power of optimism. After a long day, nothing beats the feeling knowing that you made someone else smile and believe, if for just a second, the world is a wonderful place. Being positive is a choice. And contrary to popular belief, it’s not always easy. There are times that you may want to give up or just be content with being negative. But, you must pick yourself back up and remember that tomorrow is another day, and every day is an opportunity to make your situation better. As Richard M. DeVos said, “Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A 'you can do it' when things are tough.” This is an idea that I try to live by every day; my state of eternal optimism.
I was surprised to read that being negative can be harmful to your health and might even shorten your life. This means positive emotions are necessary daily requirements to have a long healthy life. I think that this statement reminds me to be positive in my life. For example, negative emotions can lead to serious problems like stress, anger, hostility of the mind and body. I can relate to this because when I have negative feelings like when I strike out in a baseball game it affects my whole game after that. And when one person gets angry and one negative emotion can change the whole game for the team. However, when I stay positive in a game by patting teammates on the back, saying what good plays they did in the game, and rooting on the batter up and even the pitcher on the mound, it keeps our team in a good mood. And being in a good mood and pumped up is the best situation to be in, in a game. If someone gets upset, as a leader it is my job to get him back in a good mood. One positive emotion can change the whole game for the team. This goes back to filling people's
than just "doing," then you can have the joy of not only being in the
It’s always good to be positive, because then people will want to be around you more. You’re full of spirit and fun times. It is my goal to try to make everything positive. This topic mostly reminds me of when I take exams, because people tend to think negatively.
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At this point Joy and Sadness had reached their lowest point in the pit of forgotten memories, and now with the help of a friend they are out of that dark place. The two emotions are on their way back up to headquarter; back to their normal life. That is where I was junior year. The problems in my life were being resolved and I had reconnected with my friends. Junior year was going great! All of my classes were going well and I had even raised my overall grade point average. I believe this is the point in my life where I just really opened up. I became a ton my social and expressive. The biggest thing I overcame that year was learning to stand up for myself and not take as much crap from others. I had always allowed myself to be pushed around by my peers and I would do anything to just make people like me. Now, I don’t really care a whole lot if people like me; I’m going to express my opinion on a topic whatever it may be. Also I tried to separate myself from the people in my life who made me feel miserable and lowered my self esteem. I grew so much mentally, and it really has helped me with knowing who my real friends are and where I
Hope grants many people strength. Hope’s ability to provide endurance to various people rejuvenates their ideas and efforts. Although hope reveals possibilities, not every person has the ability to utilize the positive energy. A person who wields the power of hope contains endless opportunities. In Alan Paton’s 20th century South African novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, Paton employs characterization to convey hope throughout adverse situations. Thereby, the audience learns hope has the ability to provide strength and perseverance in perilous circumstances.
What are affirmations and what can they do for you? This is a common question and one that is usually asked by someone that has heard of positive affirmations and wondering what they are all about. Affirmations truly do have the power to change your life, as long as you want to change your life and believe in the affirmations that you choose or create. If you have any negative thoughts or deal with negativity or stress during your day, positive affirmations can help you.
It is estimated that a person has 70,000 thoughts per day i.e. you have 70,000 chances to build yourself up or tear yourself down. If you are a pessimist, you doubt your abilities and second-guess your decisions, in such case, definitely, you will harm your performance and most likely you will also be risking your physical and psychological health.
“There is nothing on earth that you cannot have-once you have mentally accepted the fact that you can have it.”
After experimenting with three of the offered “ways to decrease negativity,” I am very excited to write this journal entry! I tried disputing negative self-talk, using a healthy distraction, and doing a media fast. I feel as though all three helped me take out at least some of the negativity in my life. Typically, I live my life in a positive fashion, but I do struggle with anxiety. I feel like each of these suggestions helped me deal with that in different ways.