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The Power of Positivity
I’m a huge advocate of self help books and motivational speaking. Heck, I like it so much that I want to make a career out of it. But everyone gets a little skeptical at times of “the power of positivity”—myself included. I mean after all, I’ve always believed that you should allow yourself to feel how you want to feel. Sadness, anger, frustration and all.
But after a summer of truly putting positivity to the test, I’m a firm believer in it. Sure, I’ve let moments of sadness fall upon me; I accept them. But I think the important thing isn’t the emotions themselves, it’s whether or not we choose to wallow in them.
I’m a well known wallower when I want to be. Example: when my boyfriend left for England last summer. I was the queen of the Mopers. I counted the days, I sat by the computer, I stayed at home. Shameful, I know. Not one of my prouder moments.
But this summer I decided it would be different. Said boyfriend is now at Columbia Law School and believe it or not (I can still hardly believe it myself)—I am feeling HAPPY. We’ve had the best time together and I’m actually excited about the future. I’m not afraid of it like I would have been a year ago. I’m not sure if it’s because I feel more confident in our relationship or I’m just choosing a new perspective (I think it’s both), but it feels so much better to just be a little carefree and not feel threatened or afraid.
I think putting positivity into practice, along with some perspective, are essential for a happy life. Sure, there will be moments or days when we’ll just feel down. But don’t settle for that! Take action of your life and choose something better for yourself.
We all have our fair share of miseries but you don’t have to make yourself miserable.
So accept the moments and emotions as they come…and then do something positive about it. Your choice!
Keep shining,
The Sunny Girl, Lauren Cook
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Comment by Isabelle Esling on March 24, 2013 at 9:50am -
Nice article...i agree with you, as i also advocate positivity. I am the author of a self-help book entitled Unwrap Your Present...we all need to go through different stages of emotions, identify them and accept them, as they are part of our spiritual growth, but the main line should always remain positive...one we are facing feelings of frustrations or anger, we can let them go and then look into a new direction:)
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Comment by Jennifer Sherman on March 9, 2013 at 8:07am -
This is a beautiful post. I am a big fan of self help books myself. They have definitely helped me in so many ways. I have been known to be a wallower as well. It's all about deciding to change those old habits.
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Comment by Dan O'Donnell on February 27, 2013 at 11:44pm -
The exercises were great, that mastermind group working through the book actually got PA in motion :) Another lady wrote a children's book she'd been thinking about for years, it was really inspiring. Here's The Alchemist, I listened to it all in a day when I came across it years ago :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4C5W3jWk9w
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Comment by Lauren Cook on February 27, 2013 at 4:06pm -
Thank you Dan! How did you like Jack Canfield's exercise book? I'll have to pick up those books you've suggested! I've heard a lot of praise for The Alchemist.
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Comment by Dan O'Donnell on February 27, 2013 at 3:56pm
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The Success Principles had a big impact on me too. A mastermind group I was in read it together along with the exercise book. Also, for me, A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Those are some of the best I've come across :) Great Post Lauren.
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Comment by Lauren Cook on February 27, 2013 at 3:19pm
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What a great question! I loved that. I'm actually including that in my book, coming up this spring. I would say just off hand that my favorite books have included Jack Canfield's The Success Principles, Jordan Brown's The Girl's Guide to Loving Life, and The Beauty Myth by Naomi Woolf. I'll list more soon though!
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Comment by chintan on February 24, 2013 at 5:52pm -
can u share with us Top Ten Books that Influenced ur life in positive way ? Thanks
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Comment by Lauren Cook on October 18, 2012 at 10:37pm
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That makes my day even more!
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Comment by Dan O'Donnell on October 18, 2012 at 10:24pm
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just noticed 227 facebook likes on this post, wow!
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Comment by Dan O'Donnell on October 18, 2012 at 10:23pm
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nice :)
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