Express gratitude daily by keeping a gratitude journal listing things you appreciate. Replace negative thoughts with positive self-talk and affirmations. Compliment yourself at least once a day to boost self-esteem. Stop comparing yourself to others and instead focus on your own progress over time. Use mindfulness techniques like meditation to stay present-focused.
Express gratitude daily by keeping a gratitude journal listing things you appreciate. Replace negative thoughts with positive self-talk and affirmations. Compliment yourself at least once a day to boost self-esteem. Stop comparing yourself to others and instead focus on your own progress over time. Use mindfulness techniques like meditation to stay present-focused.
Express gratitude daily by keeping a gratitude journal listing things you appreciate. Replace negative thoughts with positive self-talk and affirmations. Compliment yourself at least once a day to boost self-esteem. Stop comparing yourself to others and instead focus on your own progress over time. Use mindfulness techniques like meditation to stay present-focused.
Express gratitude for the good positive self-talk. Negative thoughts things in your life. Being grateful can make it hard to feel happy, but you can for the things you have can change change them. When you notice negative your life. It helps you focus on what’s thoughts, challenge their accuracy. Then, going well so you’re less likely to feel replace the thought with a positive or depressed about your life. Take 1-2 minutes neutral thought. Additionally, make to savor positive moments. Additionally, positive statements to yourself throughout thank people when they do nice things for your day. you. • Let's say you catch yourself thinking, • Keep a gratitude journal or list 3-5 things “I’m so ugly.” You might replace this you’re grateful for each day. thought with, “I can’t be ugly because • Your gratitude list might include, “my everyone is beautiful in their own way,” cat,” “a job I love,” “a best friend I can or “I’m unique, and that makes me call anytime,” “a cozy bed,” and “good beautiful.” food to eat.” • Use positive affirmations like, “I can do • When you're feeling down, look back this,” “I’m enough,” or “If I try, I’m over your gratitude list to help you feel already successful.” better. Tip: Talk to yourself the same way you’d talk to your best friend. For instance, if your friend messed up a presentation at work, you’d likely say something like, “These things happen sometimes. You’ll do better in your next presentation.” Look for something positive when you’re facing an obstacle. Compliment yourself at least Hardships and setbacks are part of life, and once a day. Focus on what you’re no one is immune from them. When you’re doing well by giving yourself facing a problem, do your best to find a regular compliments. Point out your best silver lining. This can help you feel better features, celebrate your talents, and in the moment and may help you grow from recognize your accomplishments. This will your experiences. help you think positively about yourself. • For instance, let’s say you’ve lost your • Say, “This outfit looks great on me,” job. This is a really difficult experience, “I did an amazing job in that but you might focus on it as an presentation,” “I’m such a great writer,” opportunity to switch careers. or “I love that I’m so compassionate.”
Use mindfulness to help you focus
on the present. Dwelling on your Stop comparing yourself to other past and stressing about the future can people. Everyone is on their own negatively affect your mood. Being mindful journey, so it’s unfair to you to measure can help you stay focused on the present so your progress by looking at what others you avoid unnecessary overthinking. have accomplished. Don’t worry about what other people are doing. Instead, • Meditate for 10 minutes. compare yourself to where you were in the • Do just one thing at a time. past. This will help you see how you’re • Focus on how your feet move against the progressing. ground.
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