I don’t know with you, but lately I feel like the world is growing cynical by the minute. Sometimes, I see people arguing about the smallest things, or get so uptight and caught up with problems that it’s hard for them to feel good about their lives. Perhaps you’re someone going through something, and you’re looking for ways on how to stay positive during tough times.
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How to stay positive: My personal experience
As a child, I grew up with very sensitive feelings. I feel like it was my natural temperament, but also because I experienced some bullying during my elementary years. I also experienced some family setbacks growing up, and I felt like staying positive and working hard was one of the ways I coped with the things I went through.
So, in this post, I will be sharing some things that have helped me in the past (and at present) to on how to stay positive in a negative world.
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How to Stay Positive During Tough Times: Things That Helped Me
Knowing that there will be better days
If you’re having a bad day, it’s so easy to assume that all your following days will be bad. When you’re feeling pain, it can mean that it’s all that you can focus on the moment, and it’s hard to imagine that you’ll be happy again.
What I’ve learned is that there will always be better days, and what you have to do is to hold on and engage in something that will make you see a bit of beauty in your life.
When we went to visit D.C. to go to the Holocaust Museum, there was one exhibit where the photographer took photos of what the sky looked like in each concentration camp. He got the coordinates and snapped what the skies looked like in each area.
That exhibit was so profound for me. For people in situations where hope seems lost, they looked up at the sky and saw that beauty that exists. Amidst the horrors that surround them, they held on to hope by looking at the sky.
I don’t know what situation you’re going through right now, but I want to encourage you to stay positive and know that there will eventually be better days for you.
Give and show love
During tough times, it’s easy to focus a lot on our problems and ourselves. We tend to think that the world is “unfair”, and you’re thinking of ways on how to stay positive in a negative environment.
I think one of the ways that helped me was to show love to my friends and family. I didn’t hold back–I called them, messaged them, sent gifts, spent time, and listened to them.
When you give and show love to others and they are happy about it, it will make you feel good.
Have a honest conversation with God
How do you see God? Do you think He’s some Father up in the clouds who does not want to hear what we have to say? That couldn’t be further from the truth. Lately, one of the ways that made me feel better when I am having a bad day is just to have an honest conversation with God. It’s important to know that He already knows our thoughts and hearts even before we come to Him, but He loves to hear from us.
I sometimes like writing my prayers, or sometimes I just talk to Him and say it like it is. It feels good when I lay my heart open because I know He understands. When I do this, I notice that my heart feels lighter, so I encourage you to just get real and honest with Him, and maybe He will reveal something to you.
I hope these tips helped you out!
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