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1 " In every set of circumstances, we get to create our own experience. "
― Tina Hallis , Sharpen Your Positive Edge: Shifting Your Thoughts for More Positivity and Success
2 " We don't experience the world. We experience our thoughts and think that's the world. "
3 " Sometimes it feels like life has buried us in the dirt, when in reality we've been planted with an opportunity to grow. "
4 " We don’t have to wait until something is lost or ending to enjoy it now. We can find reminders to help us pause and savor. I like to use pictures or quotes in my office or on my bathroom mirror, file cabinet, or refrigerator. It could be a ring you wear or a special coin you keep in your pocket. Maybe it’s a book, card, or poster that helps you pause and reflect. "
5 " We have the power as individuals to create a different perspective. We can physically rewire our brains to see our work and lives in a more positive light. We can reduce our stress and increase our peace and happiness. We can use our minds to change our brains for a better life. "
6 " We can have more enjoyable days and even a higher quality of life with more success by taking small steps to shift our thoughts using practical, everyday strategies and insights from the rapidly expanding field of Positive Psychology. "
7 " Information alone does not improve our lives—we need to actually use it to see a change. Information applied to a situation causes transformation. "
8 " Research shows that we need to take a break and decompress so we can be at our best at work—and at home. Maybe we should ask if the life we’re working so hard to create is fun to live?When’s the last time you disconnected and took a vacation? "
9 " Practicing positivity is like brushing our teeth—it doesn’t last, so we have to repeat often. That’s where the effort and practice come in. "
10 " Studies show that receiving generosity and kindness increases the likelihood of extending generosity to others. And kindness is likely to play an important role in setting a cascade of generosity in motion. When we help others, we may not only be helping this one particular individual but potentially many others downstream. "
11 " What memories can you dig up that create warm feelings? It could be a childhood memory, something recent, a place, a person, or just a special moment. Take time to savor and reflect on these memories, using all of your 5 senses. These are the real treasures in life! "
12 " We complain and hate feeling bad, but we can quickly get used to feeling good and may seldom remember to appreciate it. However, we can purposely reflect back and recall the misery of past aches and pains to remind ourselves how awful it was so we can enjoy our current wellbeing. "
13 " When it comes to thinking about gratitude, it’s common to reflect on those things we appreciate in our lives. But there are many twists we can take with gratitude. For instance, we can be grateful for things we don’t have. "
14 " Work-life balance is not something we can find. That’s because we use words as if this balance were a noun when in reality it’s an action verb. We cannot find balance because it’s a continual action with ongoing adjustments, just like the tightrope walker who constantly moves his pole to keep from falling "
15 " An influx of new research explores how our brains do continue to change and how our very thoughts impact those changes. This natural tendency of our brains to rewire is called neuroplasticity, which can be influenced by both external and internal factors. "
16 " We all have our own special talents and gifts that make us unique, but because they’re part of us, we can have a hard time seeing them as anything special. Understanding and using our talents can make a big difference in our lives, helping us to become our best selves. "
17 " Gabrielle Colette—“What a wonderful life I’ve "
