Have you ever experienced a profound negative attitude or attribute like depression, anger, hatred, resentment, or sadness? Have you ever experienced an intense positive attitude of joy, hope, love, peace, fulfillment? Of course, you are human after all. We experience both positive and negative feelings at some point in our life. Going through these different type of experiences is normal. However, it is not healthy to remain in a pessimistic perspective for a prolonged period. This is no easy task especially for someone that experiences depression daily. I currently suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and it becomes increasingly difficult to conduct daily tasks that inspire or motivate me. I tend to find myself in a bitter mood quite often, and it becomes an everyday struggle to remain optimistic about life and the people that surround me. I would like to share with you the steps that I take every day to stay optimistic.
Here are examples of things that I do to remain positive in a negative state of mind:
Second, you must understand your own identity; you are not what others make of you. If you continue to live a life that others want, you to live you will never be fulfilled. You are your own person and realizing this is extremely important for you to achieve self-awareness. Once you obtain your identity, your behavior will follow suit. You must establish new healthy habits that lead to the behavior you are trying to practice. Identify things that you choose not to do and are causing negative thinking or adverse reactions in your life. Identifying these things that
