With that in mind, I decided to do a
little twist on the theme of this blog and look at remaining positive
even when it looks like there is no hope and things aren’t going to get better.
5 Things to Remain Positive about
So, what are the 5 things that you
should always remain positive about, especially through your low points? Let’s
find out shall we…
1. Your Health
I love the saying ‘If there’s nothing
wrong with your health, you don’t have a problem’, I’m not saying I fully
believe in it (I don’t believe in problems, only situations) but it definitely
makes sense. When we are born, there’s only one thing all of us having in
common, we are going to die.
While that may be a grim statement, you
certainly shouldn’t look at things like that. Your health is one of the most
vital assets you have, in fact it’s the most vital asset you have. No matter
what car you drive or how much money you have in your bank, they are completely
meaningless compared to the importance of being healthy and strong.
When everything seems down, just
remember that you are alive and healthy and you have the rest of your life in
front of you. There’s no greater achievement than the gift of life.
2. There’s Always Tomorrow
You’ve probably heard this a million
times but the point from this statement is just as true as ever. Have you ever
been stressing about something a lot, maybe through impatience, and woke up the
next day and found that you don’t really care about that ‘problem’ anymore?
I know I have. There’s always tomorrow
is not just a wishful thinking mindset, it’s a fact. Tomorrow will be here just
like today was here, so no matter how bad things are going or how bad your day
seems, tomorrow will be here when you wake up and give you hundreds of more opportunities.
That isn’t to say you should put things
off and always be waiting for tomorrow, this is about realising you still have
the time to turn things around and improve your situation.
3. Your Potential
There are some people in this world who
are billionaires. There are some people in this world that discovered gravity,
invented electricity and even someone who came up with the internet. You know
what the difference is between you and all these amazing people?
Absolutely nothing, you’re both human.
Some people never live up to their full
potential, mostly because they believe that success and fame or happiness and
clarity are left for people who are more fortunate than them. Do you think Tim
Berners-Lee woke up and decided to create the internet? No way. But I’m sure he
had an idea of what he wanted to achieve and went out there to start doing it.
You have the potential to be anyone and
do anything you want, our time on this planet gives us amazing chances and
opportunities, don’t waste it because you feel like you have no hope. You have
as good a chance to change the world as anybody, you just have to realise it.
People made millions, people saved
lives, you are a person, you can do the same.
4. Things Could be Worse
Things could be worse, they could always
be worse, at least in 99.9% of situations we find ourselves in. I recently told
the story of a prostitute who was kicked out on the
street by a man who had sex with her and didn’t pay. This was while being
watched by lots of people with their heads hanging out of office windows to see
what was going on. Imagine being in that situation.
No matter what problems you think you
have right now, they could be worse. If you are struggling to pay your next
bill, at least you are living in a home while doing it or have a family who are
willing to support you. If you’ve just divorced your wife, it’s not like all
other women on the planet have disappeared, you can still get out there and
find another girl for you. Life is abundant, don’t take your current situation
as the worst it could be, because more often than not, things could be a whole
level worse than you can imagine.
5. You’ll Come Out Stronger
I love challenges, I really do. I love
knowing I’m scared of doing something but that I can conquer it. For example I
recently did a bungee jump, I was very nervous before jumping from an 80ft
bridge but I loved knowing I was nervous, I loved having the opportunity to
overcome the fear.
‘Hard times make you stronger‘ or
variations of that phrase are probably something you’ve heard 100 times before,
that’s because it’s true. Think of any hard time in your life whether it’s:
- Losing your job
- Going through a divorce
- Getting beaten up / mugged / burgled (I’ve had all 3)
- Being financially unstable
If you’ve been through any of these and
came out on the other side then you will know that they’ve probably made you
stronger as a person and helped you with other aspects of your life. Be
thankful for the challenges you have right now, because on the other end is a
new you with a lot more strength than the old one.
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