If you're a glass half empty kind of girl then these ways to see the glass half full are sure to help you become more positive. If you feel that you have a tendency to see the negative in everything, you can actually re-wire your brain and make little changes which will help change your perspective. These ways to see the glass half full are sure to help you in the future.
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1. Don't Compare Yourself to Others
We all compare ourselves to others but it can often mean that we see our lives as deficient in some way. With the advent of social media, it can be tempting to spend most of our free time looking at those photos of friends on their fabulous holidays and living their wonderful lives. But everyone has their problems and people often only want to show the gloss and glamour. One of the ways to see the glass half full is to stop comparing your life to others and focus on yourself. If you know that trawling through social media makes you feel blue, spend less time doing so and spend more time engaging in hobbies that are likely to make you feel positive instead.
2. Be in the Moment
Think about the moment you're in right now and know that things are exactly as they should be. Remember, the only moment you can control is the one you're in right now. You have a choice as to whether you want to feel great or feel hate. I know which one I would rather feel!
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3. Change Perspective
Change your perspective on things and you will swiftly see that a more positive outlook will help in all areas of your life. If you have a tendency to think things like "bad things always happen to me" or "just my luck," change your way of thinking. Despite your negative thinking, the universe is not thinking of new and innovative ways to make you miserable; it's actually on your side. When you start to think that way, amazing things start to happen.
4. Volunteer
Volunteering for others and scratching that philanthropic itch will make you see how lucky you are to have all that you have. Doing things for others has been proven to make you feel great so not only are you helping others, you're making yourself feel awesome in the process. Everyone's a winner!
5. Practice Gratitude
One great task that will help you to see the glass half full, is to write down three things you're grateful for at the end of every week. This has been proven to help those who have a tendency to think negatively about life. Focusing on all the great things you have going on in your life will make you feel better and will bring more happiness into your life.
6. Move on
When something negative happens, don't dwell upon it. Just move on. Festering and over-thinking will make you feel worse. Just smile and know that tomorrow is another day with new opportunities and although today didn't go as you wanted it to, you can still learn from it.
7. Listen to Music
One of the most simple ways to see the glass half full is to listen to some uplifting music. You might be feeling so low that you just want to wallow in self pity and listen to some melancholy music, but listening to some mood-boosting music will certainly help you to feel better and look at life in a more positive way.
These are just a few ways to see the glass half full. Can you think of any more ways?
Comments
Snowlion: @Purplelove ~ tremendous!
Purplelove: Technically, the glass is always completely full. Half full of water and half full of air. :)
Beryl: And if you pour it into a smaller glass it can overflow ! Be thankful for small mercies and realise adapting to life makes you see things differently.
Sarah: @Purplelove that's awesome!!!!
The: @Purplelove now that's what I call an optimist. Or a science connoisseur.
Jenn: I'm in the beginning of what I think is a mid-life crisis and all I see and feel is negative. So I just sat and surrounded myself with all my self help books, this app and started to journal. This article started the ball rolling to get me back on the positive train!! Thanks
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