6 Ways to be Positive About the Future all the Time
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Being positive about the future involves focusing on constructive things in the present and building on them as you ignore the negativity around you. But this is easier said than done. Here are a few ways in which you can be positive about the future all the time.
1. Take motivation from your bad past
Thinking about the past is going to be inevitable. So instead of letting a troublesome past depress you, let it inspire you to reach greater heights. Channelize the frustration of a bad past and convert it into encouragement that pushes you to plan for a better and brighter future. Keep reminding yourself that if you continue to live your life with negativity, your future will just be an extension of your painful past.
2. Be positive about the future by being successful in the short term
Positiveness will remain a nebulous feeling for you until you take constructive steps to permanently induce it as a habit and an attitude. You cannot say that you are positive for the next twenty years of your life if you have done nothing in the present to prove so. Set short terms goals and achieve them to prove to yourself and others that you are equipped to be a positive person and look forward to a fantastic future.
3. Remember that you control your future
If you want to remain positive about the future, you must remember that it is in your hands to do so. Don’t wait for something positive to suddenly happen in your life or for someone to come and bail you out of your current circumstances. Tell yourself every day that you must be positive about the future and take steps to mold it the way you want to.
4. Converts regrets into reasons for success
Everyone has regrets in life, big or small. It is not possible to change what you regret, but it is possible to convert regrets into your reasons for success. If you regret not having done something perfectly, change that by doing that particular thing again but only this time, you must do it perfectly. Every time you convert one of your regrets into a reason for success, you will be able to become more positive about your future.
5. Have an idol or mentor
Having an idol or mentor who can give you a positive outlook is extremely important because you may need a fresh perspective occasionally. You must have someone in your life who will pull you up when you are making a mistake or push you to do things when you feel down. Having a mentor is like having a backup who you can resort to every time you need help. This will keep you reassured and positive about the future.
6. Don’t stop trying
Positivity is a state of mind which you cannot acquire unless you back it up with actions. If you want to be positive about the future all the time, take actions that help you reach that goal. Troubleshoot effectively, get over petty things in life, learn to accept criticism gracefully and keep trying again and again until you move on. If you make this a habit, you will never have negative thoughts because you will always assure yourself to do better next time.
