To say that the past year has been challenging comes as no surprise to anyone who experienced 2020.

 

We were all thrown into an experience that we had never gone through before, unsure of what was coming our way from one day to the next.

 

Uncertainty, hardship, and tension are themes we have all experienced in one way or another over the past year.

 

While turning the calendar over to a new year doesn’t mean that everything is magically reset, it does serve as a milestone and an opportunity to shift your mindset in a direction that will help you process the hardships and move forward into the life you want to live.

 

We’ve all heard the saying, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.”

 

But what is the recipe for that lemonade?

 

These key ingredients can help you to shift your mindset into a more positive direction – even during the toughest times.

5 Tips for Staying Positive During Tough Times

 

❤ Share your feelings with others.

 

Talk to your friends and family.  Being able to voice emotional concerns can increase emotional and mental wellness.

 

❤ Figure out what makes you feel more relaxed and make it a priority.

 

Whether it’s lighting a great smelling candle and putting on your comfiest sweater or taking a long, hot shower with your favorite music playing, small pleasures can make a big difference!

 

❤ Focus on the strengths in your support system.

 

Take the time to appreciate your loved ones.  Gratitude is the key to feeling happy and content.

 

❤ Give yourself a break.

 

In order to develop and maintain a positive mindset, you have to forgive yourself for past mistakes and turn your focus to positive deeds that you have done.  No one is perfect.  And that’s okay.

 

❤ Say “No” without feeling guilty.

 

If there isn’t enough room on your plate to meet a request right now, it’s important to your mental and emotional wellness to be able to say “No” without feeling guilty.  Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup.

 

 

We are still in the midst of navigating through very challenging times, and it can be easy to be overcome by negativity, doubt, and questioning.

 

Prioritizing your self-care and taking control of your positive mindset is a key factor to navigating hardships.

 

Take the lemons (even if you start with the very smallest one), and start squeezing out the delicious lemonade.

 

There is light in every challenge.

 

Sometimes you have to work harder to find it, but the mindset that seeks positivity will be rewarded with its fruits.

 

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