Surround Yourself with Positivity!
One of the best secrets to creating (and keeping) a positive mindset is carefully choosing who and what you surround yourself with. We all know that having people around us who are upbeat and optimistic increases our own optimism but we can't always eliminate people from our lives who may be, let's say, somewhat difficult to deal with.
You become like the 5 people
you spend the most time with.
CHOOSE CAREFULLY
In addition to WHO we surround ourselves with, WHAT we put into our thoughts is a huge factor in our happiness. There is so much negativity and bad news on every newsfeed, Facebook post, and TV screen (don't even get me started on this year's election!) so to balance that, I like to purposefully create an atmosphere of positivity around me each day. Here are some easy ways to pump more positivity into your life - these are just some of the MANY books, blogs, etc. you will find when you do a google search for "happiness" "positivity" or "inspiration"!
Subscribe to blogs and websites that share positive thoughts & quotes:
Read books and magazines about happiness:
Live Happy Magazine is a GREAT one!
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook For Living by The Dalai Lama
"Like" Facebook pages that are full of positivity:
Follow Pinterest boards that share inspirational quotes
If you actively look for it soon you will be surrounded with positive thoughts and suggestions for ways to increase your happiness each day!
