Positivity

When it rains, we get wet. But we don't have to linger in the downpour, and there's no reason to drown. So what to do in the rainy season of spring or the tearful times of life? A few simple strategies can help.

There was never a moment when I said to myself, "Self, it's been two months since you haven't been your cheery self, and if the Zoloft ad on TV is any indication of what depression feels like, you are certainly a sad egg who can't -- or doesn't want to -- catch that damn butterfly."

After years of coaching successful professionals in a variety of disciplines, I've come to see that when conflicts arise, many of us tend to care more about being "right" than we do about finding the best course of action.

My great-aunt's life proves that going with the flow doesn't mean being passive; it means pursuing what makes you happy and having the courage to adapt when things don't go as planned.

In the last week, I have come to the realization that I am still having psychic side effects from breast cancer treatment: Just as I was "allergic" to the toxicity of chemo, I am having similar reactions to deleterious behavior in people.

Take a chance and try finding some good even in most situations by just switching the order of events you're retelling to a "bad news, good news" mode. Maybe life won't seem quite as difficult when you frame things that way.

By By Jancee Dunn Recently at a party, I was introduced to a woman who looked vaguely familiar. When I said "nice to meet you," she coolly remind...

I began wearing a positivity bracelet two years ago when I was seeking a way to change my own thinking. At the beginning of this process, it can be overwhelming to begin to look at the number of negative thoughts that are leading your life.

We've all been in situations when we feel like we're standing on the edge of a climb and there's no way to go but down, there is no way out, and one s...

Relatively pleasant endings can put a positive spin on even long, painful experiences, like the year 2011. And by this time next year, we'll likely have the same warm feelings about 2012.

Whether we're conscious of it or not, our work and personal lives are made up of daily rituals including when we eat our meals, how we shower or groom or how we approach our daily descent into the digital world of email communication.

Right now, it is too easy to slip into complaints about the government, the economy, and the prospects for world peace. When you find yourself in yet another discussion about the ills of the world, look for a positive spin.

As odd as it may seem, sometimes emotions simply don't matter very much in the pursuit of happiness.

If you find yourself on a trajectory of anticipating an awful Thanksgiving, consider what you might do to change that. Ultimately, how you experience that day is a reflection of your attitude.

Many people during this time of year buy Christmas trees. During our solstice celebration this year I would suggest a new way to bring in this holiday season.

Could gratitude be a way to inner peace, and perhaps worldly peace? And because gratitude leads to inner peace, it can also be qualified as a type of meditation.

If you invest in a way of seeing the world that is mean and frustrated, you're going to get a world that is more mean and frustrating. But if you can find any authentic reason to give thanks, then you'll be better off.

If the traditional way of doing things isn't working for you, change the way you are looking at the situation. This thinking automatically opens you up to new solutions and for others to lend a helping hand as well.

The ability to reframe a situation is an important skill that can transform your life and our world. Today, take time to clear your lenses so you can view life from a higher perspective.

In spite of our humanity, we sometimes wear strategic blinkers to pursue our goals. We prize speed and efficiency, but we sacrifice awareness, intuition and flexibility -- we cramp our own style of living.