Inspire Positivity

I'll be the first to tell you that it isn't easy to be positive. Life is difficult at times and you need a good cry every now and then. You need to release your emotions--break down in order to rise back up.

As long as you remember to do just that: rise back up. 

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All things are difficult before they are easy. If you're trying something new, you're going to struggle in the beginning. You're going to feel defeated, but that's okay. That's part of the learning process. Over time, you will gradually get better. It will get easier, trust me. No matter what you are learning or trying to accomplish, you will get it. Have faith in yourself and don't ever, ever give up.

You have probably met individuals who seem positive all the time. They always have a smile on their face. Well, chances are that those individuals have struggled. They weren't always positive. They had to work, struggle, break down, and then find their way to where you see them now. They're positive now because of what they went through--what they endured and faced.

They learned that some things take time. You need to be positive that life will work itself out. That even though you're struggling, there is a break around the corner. That no matter what, you're doing the best you can. After all, that's all you can do, and you're doing it beautifully, my friends.

I recently stumbled across a quote that really spoke to me: "There is peace even in the storm." You might be going through the darkest times of your life and you might think that you'll never get out of it. That's when you need to be positive as you work your way through the storm. Be positive that things will get better. You don't have to be positive all the time, but at least keep that mentality in the back of your mind.

If you remember every now and then to be positive, can you imagine what you can accomplish? Strive for progress, not perfection. If you're working on a project, instead of thinking about everything that could go wrong, think about what could go right. Negativity clutters your mind, causing you to make errors.

Throw away that negativity. Be positive that you can do this. You can and you will. It may not be easy and it might take a few good tries, but you will get to where you want to be.

Look for something positive in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.

-KJL-

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