Have
you ever had a day when nothing went right? It usually starts with missing the
tube to work, and hundreds of emails waiting to be sorted once you reach your
office, and the day ends with a bitter fight with your best friend. Days like
these can make you wish you could quit it all and camp out in the mountains,
and it is understandable if you have this feeling too frequently.
The
fast-paced lifestyle and digital era often pushes us to maintain a cheerful
facade on social media. What we keep forgetting amid all this is that inner
well-being is crucial for attaining happiness, and no amount of social media
validation can get you that.
Here’s
a look into what keeps us from being happy in life, and what we should be doing
to bring a positive change for the same.
21st century
and our daily dismays
Social
media likes and comments on that new car you purchased is not what life is about.
The sooner we realise it, the better it is for our mental health. The following
day-to-day issues deter us from focusing on what’s most vital: our happiness.
·
Worrying
(about almost everything)
·
Arguments
(out loud and in our minds)
·
Criticism
(resulting in self-doubt)
·
Fears
(stemming from insecurities)
·
Complaints
(venting out exasperations)
·
Envy
(for our fixation with material happiness)
·
Apathy
(distorting our perceptions)
·
The
dark abyss of depression does not do any good, and may eat into all your
potential and self-confidence. Shed negative thoughts and turn up that positive
attitude a few notches to tackle life in style!
“A positive attitude causes
a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst
and it sparks extraordinary results.” – Wade Boggs
Every ounce of
positivity counts
A positive attitude helps you hold on to your mental
well-being, and it starts with conscious action on your part.
Bring the following positive changes in your life that lets you tackle the
adversities in style and fortifies your inner being.
Take that first
step
If
you keep drifting off to that fort you have built inside your mind listlessly,
maybe the time has come for you to do something about it. Recognising the signs
of negative aspects and their effects on your well-being early on is essential.
Take a few days off and think about your next plan of action to turn the tables
in your favour, once again.
Find your
tailor-made coping mechanism
Everyone
has their own way of coping with problems in life. In fact, we are socially
trained from childhood to choose a way to deal with negativity.
Design your own way of coping with daily stress and disappointments. Here are a
few pointers on how to start:
·
Your
go-to playlist
·
Deep
breathing and yoga
·
Stress-buster
balls and fidget spinners
·
Adult
colouring books
·
Chanting
lessons
Staying occupied
actually helps
They
say curling up in a ball on the floor, nursing a tub of ice cream is the ideal
way to will the gloomy days away. However, keeping yourself occupied can be a
more effective way of healing. Pick up a fascinating hobby, redecorate your
room, clean out that shed you have meant to for quite some months now, and you
will be surprised at the positive effects. If you don’t know where to start,
try consulting YouTube DIY projects for starters.
Start and end your
day with a smile
It
takes conscious action to make it happen, and the first few days may seem
pretty hard. Seemingly mundane things like smiling at children or strangers on
your way to work or helping an old lady with her shopping bags have the power
to make your day. Read a book before going to bed or call up that old friend,
and end each day on a positive note.
“Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a
positive one.” – Hans Selye
Remember: it is
okay to have bad days
Despite
trying your best to stay positive, there will be
soul-crushing days when getting out of bed to take a bath may seem like an
uphill task. First of all, you have got to accept that you are not in a
condition to go about your daily activities on such days. Take a day off from
work and other responsibilities, and focus on healing yourself instead.
Learn to love
yourself
Buy
that dress you were eyeing the other day, order from that favourite Italian
joint a few blocks away, for you deserve it all. No matter how many people try
to bring you down, no matter how much criticism you face for your lifestyle
choices, do not let them get to you. Your life is yours at the end of the day,
and if that means going on that solo trip or getting your nails done, go for
it, by all means!
Bet
you did not know that days that start off bad are actually the best for
treating yourself to that Chinese place they opened around the corner or
hitting the theatres to catch the latest blockbuster? Well, now you do.
The
power to change things lies solely with you, and after you are done taking
blows from a bad phase, go face life with a renewed zeal! Staying positive does not hurt and
is sure to bring success and happiness your way once you start acting upon the
positive notes in your life. More power to you!
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