Tip #2: Look on the Bright Side
The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.”
-William James
We often forget that we hold the power to choose how we look at our lives. We can let the negative possibilities overpower the positive ones or we can move against the negative pull and flip the coin. Choosing to look on the bright side empowers you and creates a positive ripple effect.
Now, lets choose to look on the bright side. Look at two scenarios and flip the coin. An example: On my desk, I have piles of paperwork to file and review, but next to these piles I have a picture of my family in a frame engraved with the phrase, “remember this moment.” I choose to look at that photo and feel my heart overflow with joy and love
Take home message:
When your perspective seems to be working against you, make an important decision to flip the coin to the bright side.
What people are saying
— Karen Salmansohn, author of The Bounce Back Book and How to Be Happy, Dammit Read moreThe lives of the young adults in this book are monuments to strength, courage, and resilience.
