When I’m out I do my best to smile & say hi to everyone who crosses my path. ⁣⁣

Why?⁣⁣

Because there is so much negativity & hate in this world that is causing most people to be living in a constant state of anxiety & worry. ⁣⁣

And I want to be a light in someone’s day. I love seeing their face light up when they know that they have been seen and that there is still good & normalcy in this world.

⁣⁣I believe that it’s not our circumstances (things happening around us) that define our life but how we view & respond to those circumstances. ⁣⁣

If we focus on the negative then all that we will see in our day is the negative and that will feed into our worry & anxiety. ⁣⁣But if we choose (yes it’s a choice) to focus on the positive & the good then we will begin to see all of the positive & good that is in our world. ⁣⁣

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 ⁣⁣

This is easier said than done because it takes conscious effort. But by recognizing that it’s a choice and beginning to purposefully look for good things in your day, in time the negative things you see will start to dim & your world will be filled with more light. ⁣⁣

I recommend keeping a 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭. Every morning I write down 3 things from the day before that I’m grateful for. They are always small, insignificant things because those are the ones we tend to miss but are the most beautiful.

⁣⁣I also highly recommend 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳. Asking God to help you have a positive mindset throughout your day and asking him to guide you and help in removing anything from your life that is causing you to live in anxiety & worry. Often times this is as simple as eliminating or greatly limiting our media intake. ⁣⁣

How are you viewing the world today? Do you see the good all around you or does it feel like the uncertainty is closing in? ⁣