10 tips to stay positive in a negative environment

It's difficult, but not impossible, to maintain an optimistic outlook while surrounded by negativity. Though it's simple to say, it's nearly impossible to put into practice. However, if you believe in the value of it, you will succeed. Over the last two years, I've been through a lot of hardship. My mood sank, and it appeared as though my life had been placed on pause. Everything seemed impossible to me and I lacked energy or passion for anything. As a result, I made the conscious decision to limit my exposure to any and all negative stimuli.

Listed below are a few pointers that I used to remain upbeat when everything and everyone around me seemed to be depressing.

The following are ten suggestions for maintaining a good outlook.

1- Be present at the moment, let go of the past, and let go of the future worries.

It's critical to take care of your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs if you want to maintain a happy outlook. When you feel good about yourself because you're healthy, fit, and in shape, it's hard for anything else to get to you.

3- Surrender: Have faith in Allah's (God's) mercy and assistance, and trust that He is looking out for your best interests.

4 -Keep a positive group of individuals around you to provide you encouragement and support.

5- Find inspiration by reading about people who have experienced difficult situations in their lives and have learned to have a good outlook in spite of it.

6- Create a habit that allows you to unwind. Deep breathing, meditation, or simply repeating positive affirmations regularly can help you achieve inner calm. Examples of affirmations include: I am safe, I feel amazing, my life is perfect, or whatever other affirmations you want.

7- Focus on what you have instead of what you lack. You should keep a thankfulness diary in which you should write down five things each day that you are grateful for. If you wait a few weeks, you'll have a big list of things to be grateful for.

8- Make an effort to understand your anxieties. Fear is most likely the root of your pessimism, therefore investigate the veracity of your worries and anxieties. In what percentage of cases did they prove to be correct? How are you going to get over your worries and who is going to help you?

Write down your thoughts, feelings, anxieties, and worries in a journal. You'll notice a difference. Make daily journaling a habit; it will be beneficial to your well-being.

10- Do what you enjoy and what makes you happy. To refuel and gain more positive energy, spend time with the people you love, travel, or go on silent retreats in nature.

What can you do to maintain an optimistic outlook while you're surrounded by pessimists?

Life Balance

Everything is in its proper place when we use the word balance. It conjures images of fairness, equilibrium, and stability. The more I think about life balance and how we can apply it to various aspects of our lives, the more I realise that we must first be clear about our values before attempting to strike a balance.

Taking a look back at my life, I see that there was no sense of balance and that I neglected my values. After a demanding and stressful job, two young children, and a family life that according to the culture doesn't allow much freedom for the woman, I lived a life of SHOULD DOs. Women in my culture are perfect if they remember and care about everyone else in their families and extended families, except for themselves. Depending on how long they've been doing it, some women may be able to maintain their lifestyle for a period of time before realising they haven't had much fun in their younger years and becoming depressed because of it. A woman who only cares about her happiness and satisfaction is a self-centered individual who will find little acceptance or appreciation from the people around her. People don't realise that the happiness of the woman is essential for the happiness of the rest of the family as well. Nobody understands that a miserable, angry, resentful, and frustrated woman is never a pleasant person to live with.

My message goes out to all the women in my community, but I'm focusing on those in their 30s and 40s. Who spent much of their life thinking only about what others need and want; who secretly stole time from others as if it weren't their right. These people were selfish. When they ask what I tell them, I say: "Don't put others before yourself, and prioritise your own needs over those of others. Make a list of the things that are most important to you and live by them. Strike a BALANCE between your needs and the needs of others, and enlist the help of those around you to maintain it." Just ASK and you will be amazed at how everyone will support you because they all love and need you. Don't think or say nobody will do without even asking. Main problem: you never asked. You assume others know what you want and need, but that's not true because other people are not you. You are the one who knows what you need. Only you will know until you tell them. Teach them how to treat you, respect your needs, and support you in a loving manner that they will remember. Don't be vague about your expectations of them.

So, get started right away and consider how you can achieve SATISFACTION, HAPPINESS, AND FULFILLMENT in your life by achieving BALANCE. Encouragement can come from family and friends. Don't say it's too late; no, it's never too late. Just be clear about what's important to you and make it a top priority, whether daily or weekly, and you'll find a lot of energy, satisfaction, and fulfilment from doing so.

Consider the best ways to make yourself happy, and you'll find that nothing will be the same again in your life.