Negativity is everywhere. No one can deny that. Today we see outrageous and devastating news on every media platform. I feel like nobody focuses on the positive anymore.
This surplus of bad news can make us unconsciously act negatively. Because most of us try searching for the most painless and simple way to live, we tend to take the easy route and complain and give up instead of making the effort to make positive changes.
We don’t have to wait for a disaster to happen to be kind. We need to be kind with each other, always. We need to change our bad habits by training our mindset to see the good in every situation.
For instance, I constantly see people sitting alone who look like they feel lonely and stressed. These are the times where we should be helping our classmates by showing them how to think positively.
I emphasize this because sometimes we tend to mistreat people without giving them a chance to explain themselves because we’re always focused on seeing the malice in everyone. But, we have to realize that we all have problems, no matter how big or small they are.
We all suffer and have our down moments. But we need to realize that being a negative person does not only affect us but could also affect others. It is up to us to act kindly toward ourselves and others. It truly takes only one person to make lots of people smile.
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice,” said Roy T. Bennett in his book The Light in The Heart.
We may not have the power to stop hateful events from happening, but we do have the power to control our thoughts and actions to make them positive. I’m sure that by switching to positive thoughts, we can change the world together and make it a better place little by little.
