How do you focus on being positive and adding positivity to your day?
A little trick is to train yourself to focus on the positivity in every situation. What lesson can you learn from the good and the bad? Practice self-reflection and think about what you are thinking (metacognition). You are the only thing you can control. Your thoughts, emotions, and actions, that's it.
Yep, it is hard in a world inundated with social media platforms, electronic devices, and the expectation of instant gratification. Sadly, these forums have exacerbated and created keyboard warriors, increased bullying, and caused an explosion in mobbing. So, focus on controlling how you perceive the outside world. Let your actions demonstrate your values and character. Seek help when it becomes too complex and surround yourself with like-minded individuals. You are the people you surround yourself with.
Two great books that help you understand individual and social situations are:
Emotional Intelligence. Why It Can Matter More than IQ by Daniel Goleman.
Social Intelligence. The Revolutionary New Science of Human Relationships, Beyond IQ, Beyond Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman.
