{"id":36158,"date":"2021-05-17T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=36158"},"modified":"2021-05-30T11:44:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T15:44:49","slug":"keep-a-positive-mindset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/keep-a-positive-mindset\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Keep a Positive Mindset No Matter What"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you often find yourself stuck in negative thinking, entertaining what could go wrong, or mulling over sad memories? 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This makes them feel good, as we all enjoy being the one to make another laugh, and it helps diminish your self-centered or prideful tendencies by forcing you to <em>really<\/em> listen to what others are saying\u2014instead of lining up your own witty comment.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Force laughter if you need to\u2014such as when your child is telling you the same joke for the 50th time. This will delight them and their emotions will be bounced back at you, so your forced laughter may very quickly become real.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Take yourself less seriously and be willing to laugh at yourself more. This often has a cheering effect that dissipates the stress of a situation, while defensiveness makes you ruminate on negative feelings. For example, if your art gets a critical review you might laugh about the critic\u2019s colorful descriptions of your pieces, instead of sulking.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) <strong>Practice Politeness&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To become more pleasant and kind toward others, focus on practicing good manners and conscientiousness. In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/busy-lifestyle\/\">busy lives<\/a>, we often skip over politeness because we\u2019re too caught up in our own stresses. To work against this, be on the lookout for small ways to be more considerate of others\u2014such as giving up your seat on the bus, letting someone with just one item skip ahead of you in line at the store, or offering to help someone with their luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Be a Better Conversation Partner<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One place that many people are guilty of bad manners is in conversation. Listen to yourself carefully and make sure that you\u2019re not adopting any rude conversation personalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>One-uppers<\/strong> always respond to the speaker with a better or more extreme example in their own lives. This looks like, \u201cOh you think <em>that\u2019s<\/em> painful? Listen to what happened to me last year.\u201d<\/li><li><strong>Know-it-alls <\/strong>hijack the conversation to demonstrate how much they know about the subject at hand. This looks like, \u201cDid you know that the region you visited in France is the only one where they speak Ch\u2019ti?\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Interrupters<\/strong> cut others off in the middle of their sentences to ask questions or respond.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Non-listeners<\/strong> don\u2019t actually listen to the people they\u2019re speaking to\u2014instead, they\u2019re thinking about the next thing they want to add to the conversation.<\/li><li><strong>Debbie Downers<\/strong> detract from someone\u2019s experience by adding how much they disliked the experience. This looks like, \u201cHow can you like Marvel movies? I find them so boring.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond cutting out your bad conversation manners, find ways to give the floor to others. You might respond to someone\u2019s expertise with, \u201cThat\u2019s interesting, tell me more.\u201d You can let someone share an interesting story by saying, \u201cTell everyone about\u2026\u201d Or, follow up your addition to the conversation with, \u201cWhat do you think about it?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pinpoint What Makes You Rude<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping an eye out for external factors that might be making you act rudely. For example, Rubin found that alcohol made her argumentative and obnoxious, and she often came away from parties feeling guilty and anxious instead of happy. She decided to cut back on alcohol and found that she behaved much better, which made her much happier. For you, the external factor might be too-loud music, hunger, or being too hot or cold. Once you find what prompts your rude tendencies, find a way to mitigate it\u2014such as always carrying a snack or a sweater in your bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) <strong>Search for the Positive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people instinctively prefer to be critical, rather than enthusiastic, about things\u2014for several self-serving and defensive reasons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Being critical feels\u2014and is often perceived as\u2014a trait of sophistication or intelligence.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It\u2019s very easy<em>. <\/em>Being critical of or detached from something, such as reality television or a cheesy band, is much easier than leaning into your enthusiasm for it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While expressing enthusiasm might be the harder and more unpopular choice, it comes with the benefit of lifting others\u2019 moods and making <\/strong><strong><em>them <\/em><\/strong><strong>feel more enthusiastic as well.<\/strong> Imagine that your friend invites a group out to see a roller derby competition. She loves the sport, and cheers loudly and encourages your group to join in\u2014though most of the group don\u2019t particularly like roller derby, all of you end up getting excited about the match.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three ways to commit yourself to searching for the positive and expressing enthusiasm as much as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Look for ways to be positive about everything, even things you don\u2019t like.<em> <\/em>For example, when you\u2019re trying oysters for the first time, don\u2019t say, \u201cThese have the <em>worst<\/em> taste and texture.\u201d Instead, try, \u201cIt was fun to try something new.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>Try to deliver criticism in a more positive way. Instead of telling your child, \u201cStop playing your recorder. You\u2019re driving me nuts,\u201d try, \u201cYou\u2019ve practiced your recorder so much today. I think you deserve a break.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>Create a visual reminder to stick to positive comments. Rubin chose to wear a bright orange bracelet. You might put a sticky note on the side of your monitor, or wear a ring that reminds you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) <strong>Find a Mental Escape&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that goes a long way toward adjusting your mindset is finding ways to avoid negative thoughts. Humans naturally have a \u201cnegativity bias\u201d\u2014that is, we remember and ruminate on negative things much more than on positive things. Of course, it\u2019s not possible to avoid <em>everything<\/em> negative in your life, but you can keep yourself in an overall positive mindset if you create a mental escape that helps you avoid the rumination spiral that comes on the heels of a negative experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, your mental escape might be thinking about funny things your spouse or children have done, writing down the little things in life that bring you joy, or going for a long walk and focusing <em>only<\/em> on the sounds around you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you often find yourself stuck in negative thinking, entertaining what could go wrong, or mulling over sad memories? What are some things you can do to keep a positive mindset? Chances are, you&#8217;ve probably had someone tell you to &#8220;cheer up!&#8221; or &#8220;look on the bright side.&#8221; And while there&#8217;s no doubt they mean well, it can be difficult to keep a positive mindset at all times. 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