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A Sprinkle of Positive Thinking

Add some positivity to your day! 10 Days of Positive Thinking Playlist

*Thoughts*

Self-Love

Have you noticed the amount of Valentine’s Day advertising around you? Quick fact: Valentine’s Day is the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.

It is wonderful we have a day reminding us to express our love but do not let this be confined to one day. Also, DO NOT FORGET ABOUT YOURSELF. We do not need to rely on others to feel loved. Compassion, respect, and positivity increase in our lives when we treat ourselves and others with love. There is enough negativity in the world – let us focus on adding positivity.

“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”
– Malcolm S. Forbes

Here is a list of self-love activities: 20 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love (and Feel Amazing)

Lastly, our sense of self-love is taught to us from the time we are children. So, do not forget about the kiddos! Try having them list 1 thing they love about themselves, 2 fun things about themselves, 3 ways they show kindness to others, 4 positive qualities they have, and 5 things they did well this week.

Calm Crusaders

I have been given the wonderful opportunity to be a group leader for Calm Crusaders. We provide 1 hour anxiety groups after school on campus, making it convenient for everyone involved! Check out the website to learn more, and contact Barbie if you know of a school that could benefit from this. Calm Crusaders

For a Positive Life

Strategies for Those Who Desire a Positive Life

• Be comfortable in your own skin
• Appreciate what you have and do not compare yourself to others
• See the positive in situations
• Let go of the need to control
• Drop resentments
• Live in the moment
• Avoid overanalyzing
• Do not worry about the future
• Let go of the ego as much as possible and be true
• Have an open mind
• Decrease the amount of news you watch

As you work on applying these strategies to your life, here are 5 quick ways to add positivity to your day: Take a Positivity Break!

Bonus tip: Help children apply positivity to their life by teaching them to find one positive thing or one thing they are gaining the next time they are complaining.  This can help them feel positive and empowered!