Mindfulness,  Personal Development

How to Build a Positive Mindset

Do you have a positive mindset or a negative one?

In times of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to mind your mindset. Keeping feelings of negativity away can go a long way toward improving your overall well being.

Check out these resources to help you build a positive mindset to assist you now and in the weeks and months ahead.

Nurture a Positive Mindset

“Every day has something positive in it. Some days you just have to look a little harder. Here are seven things you can do to bring positivity and happiness into your life.”

…read more at 7 Tips for Staying Positive on PsychologyToday.com

“One of the very first things I started to work on consciously with my own personal development was to improve my outlook on life.

It was over 10 years ago that I started to delve into this topic and to step by step – and while sometimes tumbling backwards – build a more optimistic outlook.

An attitude that would over time become more and more stable so that I could not only look at the world in a positive way during good days.”

…read more at How to Stay Positive: 11 Smart Habits on PositivityBlog.com

If you feel over-burdened and are surrounded by workplace stress, it’s time to take a break and work upon your lifestyle!

If you are waking up every morning with your mind full of stress, wondering about the pending tasks you have to complete in the office today, it indicates that you are really having a hard time.

Many people even complain that they don’t have a sound sleep just because of the negative vibes in their workplace.

You might not always find great coworkers in the office, nor will you always get a lively and happening atmosphere, but that doesn’t indicate that you become a pessimist.

…read more at Don’t Just Survive, Live Every Moment: Tips to Stay Positive at Workplace on ThriveGlobal.com

Our minds are incredibly powerful and have the ability to shape our reality. 

Everything we see, experience, and understand is filtered first visually and then mentally—so our thoughts can have a huge impact on our personal reality. What’s more, for those that default to negative worldview, they disproportionally view neutral events as negative.

Confirmation bias occurs when we search for information to confirm our pre-existing ideas or beliefs. 

Say you have a deep anxiety that your work isn’t up to par for an upcoming group show. With a negative outlook, you are more likely to monitor for signs that other people in the show also feel this way. When you approach your life and career with negativity, you are biased toward all the negative information that you receive about how people act toward you and interpret neutral behavior as negative. 

That’s why viewing life through a positive lens is so essential when it comes to your success and happiness, especially in the art world.

…read more at How to Stay Positive (When the World Gets You Down) on ArtworkArchive.com

Positive thinking can lead to a lot of positive change in your life. Developing an optimistic outlook can be good for both your physical and mental health.

But sometimes, certain situations arise in life that makes it hard to keep a positive outlook. Take steps to make positive thinking become more like your second nature and you’ll reap the biggest benefits.

…read more at How to Think Positive Thoughts When Feeling Negative on Lifehack.org