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How to stay positive in such a negative world 111 Articles

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    by Laura Claire

    Positivity is a choice of perspective, not a random result of uncontrollable events. Happy people cultivate personality traits that enable them to see a world filled with opportunity, in spite of a constant barrage of ne...read more

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    by Sparx

    Staying positive can be a challenge at the best of times. You can't pick up a newspaper without seeing some story of tragedy. You can't go to work without hearing about the latest round of bad news from all your co-workers...read more

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    by Lesley Allen

    We each find our own way to stay positive. Some people have a naturally happy disposition that allows them to focus on the good things in life instead of dwelling on the bad. I wish I could say I am one of those people. Un...read more

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    by Catherine Bruce

    If only I had that house, that body, that guy or that lifestyle boy, I'd be happy! Or if I could just nail that 6 meter u-turn with the correct friction point the inspector will pass me and I'll be ecstatic. We place so mu...read more

  • by Candy Jules

    It is truly possible to not only live in a negative world, But to stay positive 90 percent of the times. A lot of our negatives, and positives are by our own making. There are two ways to get up in the morning, so I'm ...read more

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    by Bernadette Jasmin

    To stay positive in the world today is a challenge of monumental proportion. With the proliferation of media and technology we are more aware of what goes on around the world at the tip of are fingers. What sells is nega...read more

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    by Angela S. Young

    Staying positive in a negative world takes a lot of work. It would be so easy to buckle under to the negative pressures pushing in on us everywhere. But I, for one, have determined that I do not want to become like the w...read more

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    by Laurie Brenner

    Today I want to share with you a true story about the law of attraction and staying positive. Gordon, my husband, and I "re-met" in 1996 (there is a longer story to this) and we were married in 1998. He came to me beca...read more

  • by Nancy Cramer

    The benefits of staying positive in a negative world may not seem immediately apparent to those who more easily feel the impact of negative events. As a recent convert to staying positive, I can attest to the challenge of...read more

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    by Sue Burness

    The Wheels On The Bus Go Round and Round: Making Good Connections! I spend a lot of time on public transit. It suits me. I've owned cars, but I don't want one now. Travelling by bus and subway allows me time and sp...read more

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    by Nicole L West

    The sound of the clock, 'tick-tock, tick-tock', was unnaturally loud. Thai food scents wafted through the cracks of the old building, garlic and chicken blending with damp grass. An elderly woman behind the desk of the sto...read more

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    by Jim White

    Recently I had a conversation with a friend about perspective and choice and how to maintain a positive outlook in life. When we are under pressure or feeling a heavy load of stress we tend to react a certain way and this ...read more

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    by Sean Curtis

    Every day the world seems to slip a little further into a darker place. The war, the economy, the environment, corruption, class disparity, disease, and so many issues bombard our senses every day. So how can you stay posi...read more

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    by Paige Eury

    Yes, you can! Staying positive in a negative world. The power of positive thinking is a resource available to everyone, but tapped by far too few people. Positive thinking doesn't imply that everything in your life is ...read more

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    by Mari-Anne Bonventi

    Staying positive when you are surrounded by negativity! What does positive mean to you? It is just being happy? (what a broad term). Or, is it keeping a mindset of good and grateful thoughts when everything around you i...read more

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    by Debbie Denton

    The physician that I work for is constantly telling me that I'm the most positive person he knows. Now, I'm not sure that is an accurate statement but I do know that obstacles in our path that don't kill us do make us str...read more

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    by Janice Hampton

    Life happens every day. Sometimes it's fun; sometimes it's not. A happy, positive person knows how to enjoy the interesting moments that come along while managing to stay upbeat when life becomes stressful. Think ab...read more

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    by Ivan Curtis

    How to stay positive in such a negative world? Just stay positive! That is all that it takes. It is a choice. Choose it. Live it. Explore it. Savor it. Share it. And be ready to harvest positives ONLY. Staying positive ...read more

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    by Michael Carlin

    Unfortunate events are inevitable in life and although there is nothing anyone can do to avoid things like illness, old age, and death, using three strategies will make the world a more positive place. 1. Start and end...read more

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    by Larry Smart

    The premise of this channel is that the world is a negative place. To see it as such is absolute failure in trying to stay positive. The first step to staying positive, is to realize that the world truly is a very po...read more

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