Starting and ending your day with a quote on positivity can not only help put yourself in a better mindset but can also set the tone for the day or the following day. 

Life gets tough at times. Some situations we can prevent, but others come to us without warning and are out of our control. Remembering how to stay positive can sometimes slip our minds. 

When we feel like heartache, despair, and negativity flood our lives, it's time to stop it in its tracks. Staying positive even through the most difficult and challenging times in our lives is possible. There are many ways to stay positive when dealing with hard times.

One of those ways is reading and truly understanding quotes about being positive. In the guide below, there are several positivity quotes. Continue reading below to start transforming your thoughts!

 

 

1. "Look for Something Positive in Each Day, Even if Some Days You Have to Look a Little Harder."

There will be mornings when you wake up and have no trouble finding plenty of things to be thankful for. While some days will be positive days, other days won't be as easy. There will also be days when finding the positives in life are much more difficult. 

That's okay. If you need to look a little harder, then do so. When you feel negative thoughts taking over, switch your mindset and begin to search for positive thoughts instead. 

 

2. "When You Can't Find the Sunshine, Be the Sunshine."

You're searching and searching, but you can't find the positives in life one day. No matter how hard you try, the negativities of the world are weighing down on you. When you're unable to find the sunshine, however, you can always be the sunshine yourself. 

Your light doesn't depend on any outside sources. Your light only depends on you. Start the day with the mindset that you're not going to let anything steal your shine. 

You're going to rise above it all and remain positive and happy throughout the day. Take deep breaths when needed and give yourself some time to readjust your thoughts when you find yourself facing challenges. 

 

3. "Beautiful Things Happen When You Distance Yourself From Negativity."

If you surround yourself with negativity, then you're going to find yourself dodging negative thoughts on a regular basis. You might even become so consumed by the negativity around you, that you become a negative person yourself. 

There's only one way to fix this. Remove yourself from things that don't add value to your life. When you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, stop what you're doing and observe.

Who are you around? Where are you at? What are you doing?

Answer these questions and then distance yourself from the things causing negativity around you. When you're in the happiest mindset, do the same. 

What are you doing and who's around you when you're the happiest? Continue to put yourself around these things instead. 

 

4. "Be Gentle With Yourself, You're Doing the Best You Can."

As important as it is to remember to stay positive and hopeful, it's just as important to remember to be gentle with yourself. If you have a breakdown and forget to stay positive, don't be too hard on yourself. Times like these are normal. 

You're human and will have moments like these. Tell yourself it's okay and you're doing the best you can. Give yourself some grief and time, then pick yourself back up and start fresh. 

 

5. "Every Day Is a Fresh Start."

The reason why you can allow yourself to have moments of negative thinking is that tomorrow is always a new day and the perfect setting for a fresh start. What happened in the past doesn't define who you are. Each day is another opportunity to start over.

 

If you have a breakdown and forget to stay positive, don't be too hard on yourself. Times like these are normal. 

 

When you wake up each morning, you can decide to be whoever you want to be that day. If you didn't like who you were yesterday, then becoming the person you want to be and finding your own happiness starts right now. Take those small baby steps and continue to do so. 

Before you know it, you'll transform into the person you chose to become. 

 

6. "You Don't Have to Control Your Thoughts; You Just Have to Stop Letting Them Control You."

Negative thoughts cross everyone's mind from time to time. Sometimes, they come out of nowhere and can be the result of something that happened yesterday, or even a specific date from a traumatic event that happened years ago. Whatever the reason for your negative thoughts may be, understand that you have the power to stop them.

You may not be able to control what thoughts cross your mind, but you do have the power to stop letting them control you. When you notice a negative thought, stop it and switch it out for a positive one instead. 

For example, if you're having a thought such as, "I'm a horrible dancer," stop the negative thought. Think about a positive instead, such as, "I'm learning more about dancing every day and am becoming better each day." 

 

7. "For Every Minute You're Angry, You Lose 60 Seconds of Happiness."

Feelings of anger are normal. Everyone feels anger, sadness, and other negative emotions at some point in their lives. Although it's human nature to have these emotions, keep in mind that for every minute you're angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness. 

When you think about how much happiness you lose by staying angry, it makes you realize that holding onto anger isn't worth your happiness. 

 

With These Quotes in Mind, Staying Positive Is Possible

Staying positive isn't easy. There will be times when it seems nearly impossible to find a positive in such a negative situation. Fortunately, staying positive is possible when you have a constant reminder of how to find the happy things about life no matter what the circumstances are. 

Use these wonderful quotes listed above to keep yourself on the path to happiness. 

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