A Pinch of positivity

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" Works (or tasks) can only be accomplished by hard work,

Not just by dreaming.

Deers do not enter itself in the mouth of sleeping lion. "

        If you have any dream and you are not going to work on the same, it won't become reality. Hard work is the only key to success.  When I was young, my father always used to say, "There is no alternative for hard work." And that assertion is true for everyone. Hard work is not just necessary, it is must required attitude. And in the process of working hard, positivity is the most essential thing you need. In other words, this means one must stay positive during the course of fulfilling the dream. All the time. Without fail.

        So, what's the positivity? And why it is so important?

        Firstly, positivity is just a mental state or practice to think that everything is going to be the best. It's a barricade for all the negative thoughts. When we are doing or starting something, lots of problems are being generated. Positivity is thinking about solutions rather than worrying about it. Instead of agonizing, you believe that you can find a solution, that is positivity. Believing in yourself is positivity. Being optimistic is positivity. And self-confidence is also positivity.

        And why does positivity is important? First of all, it makes you happy. And the reason is very simple. As I mentioned, positivity is a barricade for all the negative thoughts. And when you let go of your adverse thought, there's only cheerfulness left in your mind. Moreover, when you focus on solution rather than worry, you will find answer to the problem much quickly. You may be come out with more than one solution, who knows? In short, positivity is a fuel which will help to accelerate your thoughts throughout the journey of your dream.

        But, it's not a good practice to stay too much positive, because nothing can be achieved without performing. For example, even after strongly believing that you can find a solution, you have to work or think to find an answer. Otherwise, it's not going to be complete by itself. So, stay positive, but also take necessary action along with.

        And now comes the most important question. That is - "How to stay positive?" It is not just thinking affirmative, but act on it. It also requires practice. Here's are few simple tricks.

Keep yourself busy.

        This is the simplest way to stay positive. When you are busy, you don't get time for negative thoughts. And when you don't get time for negative thoughts, positivity arises.  So, don't sit idle, even when you have nothing to do. Well, that's probably not possible. Because when you are turning your dreams in reality, trust me, you always have lot to do.

Stay away from negative people.

        Negatives people. They are everywhere. In your office, your neighbourhood, or sometimes even in your family. Where positive people have solutions for every problem, negative people have problems with every solution. So staying away from them is a good and only choice. And if you can't stay away from them, at least don't listen to them. No matter what they say, even about you behind your back, don't pay attention to them. 

Forget and Forgive.

        What? You heard that the other colleagues were talking bad words about you? Behind you back? Well, that's a good sign. That actually make you ahead of them. Because people only talk about you when you are progressing. You don't have to pay attention to them. Just forget it and forgive them. And by forgive, what I mean is to ignore them. 

Think like a kid.

        Have you ever thought why kids are not afraid of failure? Because they don't know what failure is. Be that kid. Never worry about failure. If you are working hard and going in correct direction, you will achieve what you desire. So, don't even imagine what failure looks like. Remember, "Ignorance is bliss". Not every time, but  at least in this case. 

Don't compare yourself to other (especially by looking their social profile).

        You are having a tedious day and you decide to check your Facebook account to freshen up. In the process, you come up to the post that shows one of your classmate having picture at an exotic place like you always dreamed of. You instantly started feeling jealous. Negative thoughts gathered around your mind. You started feeling that you have achieved nothing in your life and start comparing your life to others. Well, keep one thing in mind that what you see about people on social media can be (and most probably is) different from their actual or daily life. people posts only those (so called) perfect things that they wanted to show off. So, don't get upset. Instead, overturn your mind. For example, when one of your friend shares a picture doing some adventure post, include that in you bucket list. And work hard to complete it. After all, completing bucket list is also a dream for everyone.

       So, Stay positive. And work hard. That's all we need to keep with us throughout the journey.

-- Purvit Soni

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