Wanna know how to be positive everyday even when you’re environment isn’t?
A positive environment is a must when learning to thrive in this ever-changing world. Your environment has the power to shape the way you act, think, feel, and grow so you need to become aware of the temperature within it.
It’s easy to think that the external environment must change first, but what about your internal environment? You can always change locations, but you’ll take what’s inside of you wherever you go.
It’s time to learn how to take care of the inner environment so that you can exude positivity even in the worst situations.
Remember, God called you the light of the world (Matthew 5:14-16 NIV) and before you can take on the world, you have to learn to be the light in your current situation.
This post will be all about how to be positive everyday.
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Where Are You
Genesis 3:9 ESV-But the Lord called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”
When Adam did something that didn’t align with his authentic self, God asked him this question. He wanted Adam to think within himself about what had taken place.
The question was a self-reflection question and I believe God wanted Adam to really identify where he fell short and to come to terms with what had happened.
It was almost as if He wanted Adam to recognize that he had given a piece of himself away.
This question wasn’t one of condemnation. It was simply an invitation to sit with the Father and come clean about trading something valuable for something inauthentic.
What about you? Where are you when it comes to being positive?
Did you trade the truth of who you are for a lie sold to you by the enemy? Do you really believe that your external environment has more control over your internal environment?
Where is the light that God placed inside of you? Is it shining bright or did you allow discouragement and unbelief to dim it?
Where are you in this moment?
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Why Be Positive In Life
Would you say that this world is mostly positive or negative? Arguably, most people would deem it as negative being that we glorify things of tragedy more than things to be hopeful for.
If you think about it, the world’s systems are rooted in negativity and emotionalism so it does need to change.
What if I told you that the change starts with you?
God sent you to the Earth for as an answer to a deeply rooted problem.
You just have to allow Him to work on your heart. We have to allow Him to work on our hearts.
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9 Ways To Be Positive Everyday
1. Stand Back And Observe
1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 ESV-Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
The purpose of observation is to gather information, process it for a deeper understanding, and carefully discern if you should emulate or avoid those actions at all cost.
To be positive, you have to be willing to really observe the world around you.
Begin to question and challenge things you’ve been taught to see what category they fall into.
Sometimes, you may find that most things aren’t exclusively negative or positive. You’ll find that they just aren’t designed for you to partake in and that’s more than okay.
Everything should be observed and tested against God’s word.
Tip To Stand Back And Observe: Really take note of what’s happening in your environment. Is it mostly positive or negative? What are you contributing to it?
2. Call It Like It Is
Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV-You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires, to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
There’s a clear distinction between light and darkness, good and evil, and negative and positive. It’s just that we’ve allowed ourselves to be comfortable with negativity for so long that it’s become the norm.
What if it didn’t have to be though? If you can clearly observe the difference, then let’s call it out.
Call it out in your own life. We have to get the plank out of our own eyes before we can help others with the specks in theirs (Matthew 7:3-5 NIV)
Where have you allowed negativity to invade where positivity should be living?
Tip To Call It Like It Is: Check in with yourself throughout the day and ask yourself if you’re being positive or negative.
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3. Mind Your Walk
1 Thessalonians 4:11 NIV-And to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you.
Mind your walk is another way of saying mind your own business. Now this isn’t to say to disregard your moral compass, but it’s a call to avoid trespassing in someone else’s lane.
It’s easy to be caught up in the drama of another person’s life whether that person is close, far away, or even fictional.
At some point, you have to begin to ask yourself:
Is entertaining this bringing me closer to God and what He’s called me to do?
Tip To Mind Your Walk: Stay focused on getting to know God and what God called YOU to do.
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4. Stay True To How He Created You
Colossians 3:3 NIV- You died and your real life is now hidden with Christ in God.
Staying true to how God created you means that you operate in authenticity. Authenticity is living in accordance to how God originally created you.
In order to do this, you have to understand that only the Creator can define you as His creation.
The world can’t tell you who you are and you no longer can follow the blueprint that it has given you.
It’s time to be diligent about seeking after God.
Point. Blank. Period. (Is this convicting you like it’s convicting me? Because baby, I’m about blast off!)
Tip To Stay True To How He Created You: Always refer back to His word and check your intentions. Nine times out of ten, you’ll know when you’ve stepped outside of your authenticity.
5. Align Your Life With The Word
Psalm 119:11 BSB-I have hidden your word in my heart so that I might not sin against you.
Lining up your life with the Word doesn’t mean that you’ll do everything right. But it does mean that you’ll be walking in the light.
God isn’t looking for perfection, He is looking for progression on your journey.
When it comes to being positive everyday, the Word of God will help you create the world that God desired for you to live in.
As you line up your life, you’ll see how positivity will take effect and how your faith in God will begin to flourish.
Tip To Align Your Life With The Word: Start with one scripture, meditate on it, and practice doing what it says for a week.
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6. Know That It’s Worth It To Be Positive
Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV-Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Has being negative been beneficial to you in any way?
I imagine that the answer is no and let me tell you: I AGREE!
As I write this, I am thinking about how much stress negativity brings on. We have SO MUCH to be thankful for even in what seems like little.
Let me tell you: It’s worth being positive because you are God’s mouthpiece, temple, hands and feet.
Doesn’t God deserve to live in a temple worthy of His stature?
Tip To Know That It’s Worth Being Positive: You’re God’s home. Create a worthy living space for Him.
7. Focus On The Fruit
James 1:2-4 ESV-Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Whatever you give your attention and energy to will be amplified in your life. If you focus on the negativity in your environment, then that’s all you’ll be able to see.
Instead of focusing on how you want to get out of that environment, try to focus on the fruit you’re developing and what God could be trying to teach you.
(Convicted Again!!)
8. Spin The Narrative
Philippians 1:17-18 NIV-The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.
How can you draw the positive out of what’s negative?
By calling out all the positives.
For example:
- I may live with my parents, but God is teaching me how to steward my own home.
- I’ve been unemployed for a year, but I was able to work on my business and get to know who I am.
- I may not have much, but that’s an opportunity to learn contentment and practice gratitude.
What narratives can you spin from your life?
Tip To Spend The Narrative: Take a situation that is negative and ask God to help you to draw the positives out of it.
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9. Create A Positivity Script
Psalm 33:9 NIV-For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
You may not have control over where you are, but you have complete control over what you say.
If you struggle with finding positive words to say in any moment, a positivity script can work for you. (Trust me, I have these on deck!)
Creating a script could start with one positive statement you say each morning.
What will you put on your positivity script?
Tip To Create A Positivity Script: Start with a scripture, write it, and recite it.
Thank you so much for reading this post! I hope these tips help you on your journey of being positive everyday.
This post was all about how to be positive everyday.
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Before You Go…
A quick recap of how to be positive everyday (even if you’re environment isn’t):
- Stand back and observe
- Call it like it is
- Mind your walk
- Stay true to how He created you
- Align your life with the word
- Know that it IS worth being positive
- Focus on the fruit
- Spin the narrative
- Create a positivity script
Which of these tips is your favorite? Wait no…which one was most convicting? For me, it was “stay true to how He created you” and “focus on the fruit”. What about you? Let’s chat in the comments.
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