Here's What Nobody Told You About Staying Positive

From our childhood, we have been listening to this phrase, ‘Stay positive and everything will be alright.” You have to understand that staying positive is not about smiling through pain, but it is about facing the storm and choosing not to sink. How often do you carry pain and anger in your heart and pretend that everything is alright with a fake smile?

Being positive does not mean that you have to tolerate everything and smile. Rather, you have to be resilient and make mindset shifts. The act of smiling in pain is called surface-level positivity. What you need is real positivity. Very few people talk about that.

The Misconception About Positivity 

Most people think that being positive means that you have to ignore pain, not talk about your struggles and flood your mind with forced gratitudes. This concept of positivity is mostly supported by your family, friends and relatives. For them, positivity is all about happy thoughts and pretending that everything is fine, which is not true.

Alma challenges these mindsets. According to Alma, positivity is about being real and hopeful. It isn't about pretending that everything is alright. It is about believing that everything will eventually become alright. Resilience is the key to positivity.

Understanding Positivity Through Real-Life Examples

In one of her corporate training programmes in Pune, Alma met a strong girl named Aparna Deshpande. She came to Alma and broke down before her. Aparna has been working in that office for the last 3 years. She confessed to Alma that two years ago, she lost her husband. She has a 2-year-old baby and in-laws to take care of. Even though she pretends to smile everywhere and show how strong she is, deep down, she is broken.

This is a perfect example of surface-level positivity. Alma didn’t give her any motivational speech. In fact, Alma told her to be real. If she wants to cry, cry out loud. If she wants to feel bad, feel bad about it, question it, but in the end, you have to move forward. As a transformational coach in Delhi NCR, Alma often meets people who look positive from the outside but are completely broken from the inside.

The True Meaning of Staying Positive 

Authentic positivity is about emotional intelligence and not toxic optimism. When you choose hope over pain and uncertainty, you are positive. When you accept reality, you are positive. When you understand your feelings and do not drown in them, you are positive. When you do not fake emotions, you are positive. Staying positive means being real, aware, and hopeful.

Daily Practices To Stay Positive

Here are the four ways to stay positive. 

  • Emotional check-ins: Intentionally take a pause and ask yourself, “How am I feeling at this moment?” This helps you understand your emotions. You do not judge yourself. Your decision is based on your consciousness. 
  • Reframing setbacks: Alma uses this technique very often. Here you have to reframe your thoughts. So instead of blaming “why this happened to me”, you can show gratitude towards God by saying “thanks for choosing me”. Merely by reframing your thoughts, you can bring a lot of positivity.
  • Celebrating micro-wins: Great people find happiness in small things. What you need is a mood shift. The moment you become happy, positivity will find you.
  • Asking for support, like therapy or coaching: If you feel that you need someone who can motivate you and help you stay positive, you can opt for a life coach. Therapy and coaching can help you stay positive. 

Why Staying Positive Matters Today

It is important to stay positive in today’s world, where the youth are facing extreme mental health pressure. Everyone is trying to stay positive. They hide their pain with a smile. They could not continue with this fake smile for long. They become so agitated at one point that they either want to take their life or go into a state of depression for a very long time. 

This surface-level positivity creates burnout and isolation among people. They need to surround themselves with people and mentors who encourage real growth, not fake perfection.

Conclusion

Positivity isn’t easy, but it’s powerful when it’s real. People must realise that positivity cannot be faked. You just have to face it and grow through it. Women motivational speakers in Delhi NCR, including Alma, are vocal about the importance of authentic positivity. If you are broken down from inside and need a life coach, you can book a session with Alma.

Alma believes that before staying positive, you have to be real. Accept your emotions and then face the situation with determination. Alma is always there to help you in your journey. Stay happy, stay blessed.

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