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How to Stay Positive In A Negative World

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Real Estate Agent with Luxury Home Couture

One of the easiest ways to stay positive is to practice gratitude. 

 

Cultivating gratitude is a cornerstone of positivity. Take time each day to reflect on the things you are grateful for, no matter how small.

 

Gratitude helps shift your focus from what's lacking to what's present, fostering a sense of abundance and appreciation.

 

Surround Yourself with Positivity.  Surround yourself with uplifting influences, whether it's supportive friends and family, inspiring books and podcasts, or uplifting music and art.

 

Positive environments can bolster your own optimism and provide a source of encouragement during tough times.

 

Lastly, be kind to yourself, especially when facing difficulties.

 

Treat yourself with the same compassion and understanding you would offer to a friend in need.


Acknowledge your strengths and accomplishments, and recognize that setbacks are a natural part of life's journey.

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Joyce Marsh Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist   Joyce Marsh Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Member     Joyce Marsh Million Dollar Guild Member Institute Luxury Home Marketing  Joyce Marsh 5 Star AgentDupont Registry Elite Agent

 

 

Joyce Marsh, Interior Designer & Broker Associate

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Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Gratitude, I like it. A wise friend always said "If you are feeling gloomy, cheer someone else up" It will make you both feel better. 

Mar 15, 2024 10:00 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

There are some types of pain that are purely mental, and if we can take our struggles and find some kind of joy in the struggle, that can be beautiful in a lot of ways.

Mar 15, 2024 11:20 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Joyce - kindness matters.  To others and to ourselves.  It is not always easy, but it is necessary in my opinion.  

Mar 16, 2024 04:21 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Thanks for sharing, make it a great Saturday and enjoy your

weekend!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Mar 16, 2024 05:13 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Yes, yes, yes, being grateful and kind are excellent ways to enjoy life.

Good morning!

Mar 16, 2024 05:29 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Joyce,

Love your post today especially with the negativity going on in the world today. I practice gratefulness every day as I truly am blessed for family, my home, my clients, my friends, my home, my office and I could go on and on. 

Mar 16, 2024 06:02 AM
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI I have heard that as well and I believe that it works.  Helping someone else always makes me feel better.

Mar 16, 2024 07:14 AM
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

Endre Barath, Jr. You are so right.  If you don't focus on the money you will always have everything you need.  Just be grateful for all of life's many blessings.  You always have the right attitude!

Mar 16, 2024 07:16 AM
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

Laura Cerrano You're right.  There are lessons in all of our struggles and experiences, both the good and the bad.  

Mar 16, 2024 07:17 AM
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

Michael Elliott I always try to focus on my many blessings and feel that I have been abundantly blessed in so many ways.  

Mar 16, 2024 07:19 AM
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

Michael Jacobs Yes, kindness and gratitude. I always try to put things in perspective and realize that I have been abundantly blessed in so many areas of my life.  I hope that you have an abundantly blessed weekend!

Mar 16, 2024 07:21 AM
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

Kat Palmiotti If we wake up being grateful and look around at all of our blessings, it's hard to have a bad day.

Mar 16, 2024 07:22 AM
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

Dorie Dillard Austin TX You always have a positive, upbeat attitude in all of your blog posts and comments. That's one of the things that I admire so much about you.  It's obvious and very inspiring.

Mar 16, 2024 07:23 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is good advice to share. I posted your blog on X. 

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Mar 16, 2024 08:36 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Joyce and I hope your blog get feature as it is so good and hope others see it.  Can I reblog it sometime?  Are you going to Drink some GREEN BEER this weekend?

 

Mar 16, 2024 08:43 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Joyce, we do live in a world with many are so negative around us.  That is why it is so important to keep those positive around us.

Mar 16, 2024 05:30 PM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker
Great information, thanks for sharing.  I hope you have a great day.
Mar 17, 2024 04:08 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

There is certainly too much negativity in the world these days and my faith in God is what keeps me positive most of the time.

Mar 17, 2024 05:33 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

I know as I grow older (almost said as I mature but that would not quite be right) I find myself much more appreciative of even the little things I never even thought of before.  Make it a good day.  M

Mar 17, 2024 09:42 AM