Choosing Positivity Amid Life's Chaos

It's no longer new that positivity is underrated by many people, as they don't see it as being necessary in pulling them through life, but then I've got a different opinion about this, and it's one of the major driving forces that has kept me going through the years, and that's why in this new year I would be trying to do the same at an even higher level, because it plays a huge role in helping me sail through each life's challenges and phases.

Choosing to be positive at all times doesn't mean our lives are perfect, nor does it indicate that our lives are void of challenges or that we're ignoring our struggles; it's just an indication that we're committed to looking above the obvious by staying positive and looking towards the possibility to grow despite the difficult situations we're surrounded with.

In our world today, it's normal to see and know someone is going through tough times by merely looking at their faces or how they react to things, because they've so let their situations overwhelm them to the point of being obvious to everyone and everything around them, and these can go on to affect their interactions with others, their job delivery, and their success mentality.

I understand life isn't fair and that some challenges can be so terrible to the point where we can't hide it, and I'm not saying we should grieve or feel bad about them; what I'm only saying is that we shouldn't let it consume us to the point where it dictates our actions and inaction; I'm saying we should learn to look over those tough times and set our gaze on the positivity of life that can go on to inspire our new uprising to chasing new dreams and accomplishing things we won't have on a normal day.

Positivity gives one a new energy, a spark, and strength to do more, to dream, and to strive towards accomplishing each thing we set our gaze upon. It's a wonderful driving force that has helped me through the years; trust me, it has. When I said it did, because without it, I probably would not have had the will, spirit, and resilience attribute that brought me thus far.

I remember how I had very terrible results during my first year in the higher institution; of course, I was devastated, angry, and afraid of what the future holds for me, but then, amidst all those, I also came to an understanding that consuming myself with guilt, pain, and the likes won't change anything except if I take a step towards what I really wanted, and the first victory I had towards achieving what I went on to achieve was within my heart.

I had a change of heart and mindset that was focused on not just graduating from the university but doing so with a wonderful result, although many things surrounding my first result would have discouraged me that such isn't possible, but since my gaze moved from my challenges and focused on my goal, I never noticed those distractions, and I ended up being among the best graduating students in my department.

My message for everyone this year is to not joke with their mind; the first step to overcoming challenges and becoming victorious is to first win the battle in your mind. When that's accomplished, there's hardly anything that can stop you, because you're both your biggest motivator and discourager, and whichever you give the wheel to in your mind will determine where you'll end, so make positivity your watchword and lifestyle this year and beyond.

All photos are mine.