Honestly, it goes without saying that this world could use some more positivity. There is so shortage of pessimism, melancholy, and general negativity out there. Having a pessimistic attitude and constantly speaking negatively seems to be quite trendy. Certainly, life isn’t always all peonies and macarons, but it isn’t entirely doom and gloom either. So, let’s ditch the trend of constantly dwelling in pessimism and negativity, and start infusing some more positivity into our lives. Even if it’s in the smallest of ways.
Let’s start allowing ourselves to feel optimistic and allow our joy to radiate outward. At the very least, infusing more positivity into our lives will help make us happier and improve our mental well-being. Along with making it easier to manifest more of what we want into our lives. But by being a beacon of positivity, we will begin to inspire others to do the same for themselves. Honestly, there’s no reason not to nurture a more positive mindset.
Building Yourself Up
Far too many of us are quick to tear ourselves down and speak negatively of ourselves. It’s one of the top things that we all need to stop doing, so we can stop sabotaging ourselves. Instead, let’s start treating ourselves with the respect we deserve and speak more positively of ourselves. Let’s give ourselves full permission to hold our heads high and exude confident queen energy. We’re all worthy of the utmost love and respect from ourselves. So let’s all make a conscious effort to infuse more positivity into our subconscious.
Not only will showing yourself more love and respect help you exude more confidence, but it will also inspire others around you to do the same. Certainly, we want to be inspiring others to be kinder and gentler with themselves. We want to instill confidence in the women and girls around us and encourage them to feel good about themselves. So let’s lead by example, by infusing more positivity into the way we speak to ourselves. Even (and especially) when other people are present.
1. Say Affirmations
The words that we speak about ourselves and our lives are so much more powerful than we may realize. Our words have the power to either elevate our lives or keep us stuck in negative patterns. So let’s manifest some positivity and abundance into our lives by simply speaking in our favor. Speak positively of yourself and get your subconscious on board with living the life that you truly desire. Say your affirmations out loud, write them down, and repeat them internally. Speak to yourself as if you’re already “that girl”, because you are.
2. Replace Negative Self-Talk with Helpful Statements
We’re all only human, and it’s only natural that we may find ourselves struggling from time to time. We may find that certain things are more challenging than we had anticipated. Or we may find ourselves comparing ourselves to others, and may feel that we’re lacking something or falling behind. Sometimes, we also just needlessly bully ourselves and tear ourselves down. Let’s cut that nonsense immediately and replace negative statements about ourselves with more positive ones. Say some affirmations. Remind yourself of what you are good at. Remind yourself that you’re always learning and growing.
Heck, sometimes we also have to remind ourselves that we’re just on a different path than others. Let’s not get down on ourselves over not achieving something that we don’t even genuinely want!
3. List the Things You Love About Yourself
Everybody has wonderful attributes about them, both inside and out. This includes you, my lovely. And odds are, you know that you’re quite a catch and amazing in so many ways. So take a moment to sit down and focus in on the aspects of yourself that you love the most. Perhaps, you enjoy looking at your hair in the mirror in the morning, and love its color and texture. Or maybe, you’ve built a unique wardrobe, and you’re proud of your sense of style. Maybe you’ve overcome a lot, and you love that you’re strong and resilient. Every aspect that you love about yourself is worth acknowledging. And don’t forget to write it all down!
4. Nurture What You’re Good At
Certainly, it’s wonderful for us to be learning new things and taking up new hobbies. But let’s also nurture the skills that we’re already confident in. It feels good to be “in your element” and to grow your existing skillset. Allow yourself to shine and put your talents on display. Of course, there’s also a time to challenge yourself and go outside your comfort zone. But there’s also a time to thrive and let your talents speak for themselves.
5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments
We’ve all accomplished some incredible things in our lives. Things that younger versions of ourselves would be absolutely thrilled and ecstatic about. Perhaps, we taught ourselves a skill that once intimidated us, but we wanted to learn. Maybe we landed our dream job or started our own business. Many of us have also overcome various obstacles in our lives, and even completely reinvented ourselves as we grew from them. All of these accomplishments are worth celebrating.
Let yourself be proud of all your accomplishments, without the need to minimize your successes.
6. Embrace Your Own Journey
Everyone is on their own unique journey in this life, and we all have our own paths to follow. We all have different goals and desires, and we’re all moving at our own pace. So let’s not compare anything about our lives to the lives of others. You can’t compare your chapter one to someone else’s chapter 20. Especially given the fact that your stories are two entirely different books. Embrace your own journey, my lovely. Remember that you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. Make the most of the stage you’re in, and embrace all that it has to offer. Trust that the universe has your back, and you’ll get where you’re meant to be.
7. Be Compassionate About Your Mistakes
We’re all human, my lovely. Which means that none of us are perfect, and we all make mistakes. Life is a learning experience full of lessons, and sometimes those lessons aren’t the most pleasant. Maybe it’s something as simple as spilling your coffee when you were in a rush. Or setting your alarm for 7:00 PM instead of AM when you weren’t paying much attention. But it could also be as serious as losing a friend because you took the friendship for granted, and you admittedly weren’t the best friend. Remember that accountability is important, especially if we wish to grow.
On that same note, let’s also be kind and compassionate with ourselves when we mess up. Take every mistake as a learning experience, and allow yourself to learn and grow from it. Maybe you needed a reminder not to rush or to be more present. Maybe you needed to grow as a person so that you could become a better friend. Take accountability and learn, but don’t beat yourself up.
8. Flush Negativity
It can be hard to feel positive when you’re constantly being bombarded by negativity. Be it upsetting news stories, triggering social media content, or people who never have anything positive to say. My lovely, you don’t need any of that negativity in your life. At the very least, I would unfollow social media accounts that constantly fill you with negative emotions. I would also either remove news apps from your phone or set strict boundaries with reading the news. The same goes for negative people. If you can’t cut them out of your life for whatever reason, at least set strict boundaries with them. It’s not selfish to protect your peace from negative people and things that drain you.
9. Consume Uplifting and Motivating Content
I am a firm believer that social media is what you make of it. Most certainly, you can make it a positive, motivating, and uplifting aspect of your life if you follow the right people. So be on the lookout for content creators who post positive and uplifting content that inspires you or makes you feel good. Read blog posts that uplift you and make you feel like you got this. Watch YouTube videos and listen to podcasts that inspire you. Read motivational books when you need a break from the digital world. Watch a fun movie like The Barbie Movie. Let the media you consume be uplifting and positive.
10. Act As If You’re Already Living Your Dream Life
You don’t have to physically have everything that you want in your 3D reality to begin living as if you already have it. As a matter of fact, living as though you already have what you desire is often the missing piece when we’re looking to manifest our dream lives. This isn’t to say that you should spend money that’s still making its way to you. Or that you should buy groceries for two, for the partner who’s about to sweep you off your feet. But that you can begin to align your thoughts and actions to the version of yourself who already has those things. Get yourself energetically aligned with your dream life now, my lovely, because it’s coming.
Spreading Positivity
When your cup is overflowing with joy, there is no reason not to throw that positivity around like confetti. Joy is infinite, and spreading it only manifests more positivity into your life and the lives of others. And you truly never know just how much sharing your light may brighten up the life of someone else. Your kindness could be the reason they don’t give up at a low point in their life. Your positive energy and encouragement might be what makes someone feel confident enough to go for their dreams. And those people just might go on to spread that infinite light onto others. Isn’t that wonderful?
What’s even more wonderful is, it doesn’t have to cost you a thing to spread joy. Certainly, you can give a little bit of your time or money, if you so desire, and have the means. But you absolutely don’t have to.
11. Give Genuine Compliments
Sometimes, it’s hard not to notice something unique or wonderful about another person. Whether it’s how great their hair looks, their well-put-together outfit, or the eloquent way that they speak. We may also be blown away by one of their jaw-dropping talents or the confidence that they exude. Maybe we really enjoyed the dish that they brought to the party. Whatever it is that caught your attention, or that you like about that person, let them know. You never know just how much of a confidence boost you might give that person. Or how much your genuine heartfelt compliment might mean to them.
12. Celebrate Others’ Wins
While it may seem counter-productive if you struggle with comparison, celebrating the wins of others is such a wonderful practice. Remember, other people’s successes are not your failures, and there is enough success for everyone. As a matter of fact, their wins are proof of what’s possible and can be a source of inspiration for the rest of us. So lift other people up when they win or succeed, and continue to cheer them on. Acknowledge their hard work and be inspired by their story. Let’s all be queens supporting queens!
13. Encourage and Uplift Others
There is something absolutely wonderful about watching someone make fearless strides towards their dreams. Whether they’re about to launch their own business, go on a wellness journey, take up a new skill, or whatever else, it’s amazing to see someone do something wonderful. We love to see others thrive! And as high-vibrational women, let’s offer some encouragement to others on their journeys. Let’s uplift them and help affirm them of everything that can go right on their journey. Let’s build them up, and encourage them to keep going, even when it’s challenging. Because when one of us wins, we all win.
14. Speak Compassionately Without Judgment
We all have our own ways of expressing ourselves and navigating through life. On that same note, nobody is perfect, and we all have our moments. And in the same way that we should be kinder and compassionate towards ourselves, we should extend that same grace towards others. This includes the person who makes choices that drastically don’t align with the ones we’d personally make. As well as the people who come off as downright rude, or can’t say anything nice. Honestly, we don’t know their story or why they’re acting in such a negative way.
And honestly, it doesn’t do anyone any favors when we pass judgment on them. Not us, not them, and not those that we gossip or vent to. So, before we start venting about our unpleasant encounters, let’s bear in mind that those people are human too. They deserve respect, too. And maybe a little kindness and compassion will help set their attitude straight.
15. Listen Intently to Others
I’m not going to lie, I struggle a bit with this one as a neurodivergent girly. However, active listening is a conversation skill that I would like to improve at. As well as listening more intently when I’m listening to podcasts or watching YouTube videos. Oftentimes, we miss so much of what is being said when our minds begin to wander when someone else is speaking. Or when we’re thinking of how we’re going to relate or respond to what is being said. But when we simply focus on what is being said, we can learn a lot of valuable things from others. Even if we can’t necessarily relate or our best response is simply to show further interest.
16. Volunteer Your Time
One of the most precious things that you could give is some of your time, when you have the capacity to do so. Look into ways that you can actively support causes that you care about in your local community. Perhaps, you could be a light to seniors in an assisted living facility that allows volunteers. Or you could help a no-kill shelter continue to provide care and companionship to animals that are awaiting their forever home. If you can’t get out to volunteer for any reason, you can even find ways to support others remotely from the comfort of your home in various ways.
I do strongly recommend setting boundaries with volunteering and looking after your own well-being. You don’t want to try to pour from an empty vessel. Nor do you want to drain yourself. We can be a light to those in need, without sacrificing our well-being.
17. Buy a Stranger’s Coffee or Lunch
If you have the means, it can feel absolutely amazing to pay for the coffee of a random stranger. Or to give someone a free lunch in the middle of a busy day. It’s a small, generous gesture that can make someone’s day just a little bit better. It’s a small way that we can give a little pick-me-up to a random person, where they feel no obligation to return the favor. And, if you’re manifesting wealth, this small gesture also shows the universe and your subconscious that you are not living in a state of lack. But rather, you trust that the money you let go of will come back to you.
18. Small Random Acts of Kindness
Sometimes, it’s the smallest of gestures that we can do for others that can make a world of difference for them. We don’t necessarily have to go out of our way to spread a little kindness and positivity. Sometimes, simply holding the door for someone can allow them to feel acknowledged and make their life slightly easier. Honestly, it’s hard to imagine not doing the smallest of things for others. It often takes only a minute or two to make someone else’s life a little bit easier, while costing us nothing. And let’s not underestimate just how much this small bit of positivity can impact someone else’s day.
19. Post Positive Content Online
We all know that there is no shortage of negative content on the internet. And honestly, that’s not entirely a bad thing. I personally love to get a chuckle out of slightly cynical memes and satire. It is also comforting to know you’re not alone when you’re going through it. But it can get to be too much when all you’re seeing is dark humor about feeling burnt out from your cruddy day job. Or when your entire feed seems to be focused on doom and gloom. So, why not be the person to break up that constant feed of cynicism a little bit? Why not post something motivating, inspiring, or uplifting to those who may come across your posts?
As an added bonus, I’ve noticed that when I started focusing on posting more positive content, I also started to see more positive content on my own feed. So not only am I allowing those that follow me to come across more positivity, but I’m also telling the algorithm that I’d like some more positivity on my feed as well.
20. Write Positive Comments on Others’ Posts
Next time you’re engaging with content from your favorite content creator, why not take a few extra moments to leave them a positive comment? If their content motivates or inspires you to live your best life or to try something new, let them know. Or if their content made your day just a little bit better, let them know. Whatever it is that you like about their post or their content, let them know. Your positive comments just might be what encourages them to keep creating more content. And who doesn’t want their favorite creator to keep creating? As a content creator myself, we all want to encourage each other to continue to spread more positivity.
Celebrating Life
When we take a moment to pause and observe the world around us, we realize that life is quite a beautiful thing. There is so much beauty to be savored, even in the most seemingly small of moments. Honestly, one of the greatest things that you can do to infuse more positivity into your life is to truly take a moment to enjoy it. And enjoy it to the fullest in this very moment. Even as your manifestations are still making their way to you. Or even if you haven’t reached a certain goal in your journey quite yet. The journey is a part of the beauty of life, my lovely. And there is so much to celebrate in every moment.
Honestly, we could all benefit from taking a moment to be more present. And giving ourselves permission to enjoy life every step of the way. Certainly, we always want to be growing and manifesting the best for ourselves. But we also don’t want to allow the little joys of life to slip by unsavored. Nor do we want to be focused on what we don’t have, or fall into a state of longing for what we lack. Or end up weighing ourselves down with any sort of negative emotions over silly things like the weather.
21. Practice Gratitude
As humans, we often have so many wonderful things going for us that we may very well be overlooking. Especially when we’re going through a rough patch in our lives. Or when we’re actively working towards our dreams or manifesting bigger and better things. And you know what? It’s okay to feel those hard emotions when life tests us. And it’s more than okay to want to manifest better things into our lives. But let’s not forget what we already have in this moment. Or what we still have when we’re in a season of grief. Whether it’s the big things like the home we live in, the people in our lives, or our health. Or the little things like our morning cup of coffee.
22. Journal the Positive Aspects of Your Day
Let’s be honest, when even the smallest inconveniences or unpleasantries happen to us, we tend to think about it all day. Or even all week. Yet, when good things happen to us, we tend to forget them relatively quickly. Honestly, we all need to change that. When good things happen to us, even the most seemingly mundane things, let’s make note of them. Then, at the end of each day, as a part of our wind-down routine, let’s journal about the best aspects of our day. Honestly, looking for positive aspects to journal about almost forces you to be on the lookout for more positivity. Rather than dwelling on that one inconvenient thing that happened at work.
23. Romanticize the Little Moments
We don’t always need to be doing big, extravagant things to be living our best lives. As a matter of fact, we simply can’t expect every day to be filled with extravagant activities and big plans. So we should absolutely make the most of the smallest moments in our lives. Especially as these little moments can truly bring us the most joy in our everyday lives, and can make the ordinary feel extraordinary. Sometimes, we need to feel like the main character in our mundane activities. Whether it’s savoring our morning cup of coffee on the back patio on an autumn morning, or putting on our favorite pink workout set for pilates.
Let’s enjoy these lovely little moments to the fullest and make them our own.
24. Go Slowly and Don’t Rush
Personally, I loathe the feeling of being in a rush. And once I feel as though I need to hurry, I almost feel as though I’m disconnected from everything around me. This is why I make a conscious effort not to rush any part of my life. It is why I wake up so early in the morning on work days, so I’m never in a position where I need to rush my morning routine. It is why I put so much emphasis on romanticizing my life rather than just going through the motions. Heck, it’s part of the reason that I have chosen a life that I can take at my own pace. Life is short. So why try to rush through it and speed it up, rather than savor it?
25. Schedule in DAILY Leisure Time
Taking some time to unwind and enjoy life should be a non-negotiable for all of us. We’re certainly not meant to be hustling every waking moment of our day. Sometimes the most productive thing that you can do is allow yourself to relax and have some fun. Personally, I like to include at least one leisurely activity in my morning routine to start my day on a positive note. I also like to intentionally plan out my leisurely activities into my to-do list every week. That way, I have a written commitment to myself to have some leisure time. Whether it’s playing cozy games, watching a movie, reading a book, taking a bubble bath, or whatever else.
26. Have “Child-Like” Fun
There is absolutely no reason that we should have to give up the fun things that we loved as children, just because we’re adults. As a matter of fact, being an adult gives us even more opportunities to give our inner child what they want. I honestly feel no shame in buying my inner child fun things with my adult money. Whether it’s video games that bring back feelings of nostalgia, or things that I know my inner child would love. Heck, I could also see myself buying myself some miniatures to set up as a hobby one day. And the best part is, no one can tell me no, aside from myself. There’s also no one telling me that it’s time to go home or go to bed. It’s quite amazing.
27. Treat Yourself Often
My lovely, we all deserve a treat once in a while. Certainly, a little bit of moderation is key. Especially as we want it to feel special when we treat ourselves. But we often deserve to treat ourselves and reward ourselves more often than we give ourselves credit for. And we don’t necessarily need to buy anything to treat ourselves. Surely, we can treat ourselves in the form of buying ourselves a nice gift or by enjoying a sweet treat from the local bakery. But we can also treat ourselves by allowing ourselves to take a rest day to watch some movies on the couch. Or even by having a home spa day after a long week, or doing something we’ve been longing to do.
Whatever it is you’re looking to treat yourself with, you deserve it, my lovely. Buy the dress. Eat the cupcake. Put on the eye patches and watch Wicked. Take that nap on Friday afternoon. Let yourself enjoy life’s little pleasures.
28. Give Yourself Things to Look Forward To
While we should most certainly be making the most of every day of our lives and enjoying the present, it is also wonderful to have something to look forward to. Whether it be a certain holiday, festival, or celebration, or the release date of something we’re excited about. I personally love the preparation period for each holiday, and the excitement that leads up to it. And getting excited over expansion packs for The Sims 4 gives me something positive to focus my attention on when life is testing me. Heck, even knowing that I get to come home and listen to my favorite podcast makes my work day just a little bit brighter.
29. Make The Most of Each Season
Full transparency here, I do have the tendency to gripe about Winter. But I live in Ohio, where Winter has quite a stronghold, which tends to start in late autumn. It also tends to linger a bit into mid-spring. I’m also quite the Late-Spring and Summertime girl. However, I know that there is so much beauty in each season. Including Winter. Each season has its own unique things to enjoy. From holidays to foods, and different activities. I’d be doing myself a great disservice not to make the most of what each season has to offer. Especially considering that some of my favorite holidays and treats happen to be Winter holidays and treats!
I’ve also recently taken an interest in the Wheel of the Year, which encourages us to embrace the seasonal changes even further.
30. Let Life Be The Special Occasion
You don’t need to wait for the right time or the right occasion to allow yourself to enjoy something. You can wear your favorite dress on a random Wednesday; you don’t need a special event to wear it to. Nor do you have to wait for a specific occasion, or even the weekend, to enjoy a gourmet cup of tea with some macarons from the local bakery. You don’t even need a specific reason to take yourself somewhere nice to eat and wear your most luxurious perfume. Honestly, life itself is a special occasion. We only get to experience this life once. So let’s not be afraid to be a little extra, and truly make the most of it.
Conclusion
Although pessimism seems to (understandably) be the norm, we should not allow it to dominate our lives. While we may not be able to escape the reality that the world isn’t an idealist utopia, we can still take actions that manifest more positivity into our lives. And when we choose positivity, optimism, and joy for ourselves, we can also be a beacon of positivity and joy for those around us. Honestly, we have nothing to lose by choosing joy and taking small actions to be a light in this world. Because we all know how much this world could use more light and positivity.
What are some of your favorite ways to infuse more positivity into your life? How do you like to lift yourself and others up? What are some of your favorite ways to celebrate life and live in the moment? Is there anything specific that brings you joy and happiness? Are there any specific ways that you like to spread joy to others? I’d love to hear about them!
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