How to Stay Positive: 19 Smart Habits

“Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can’t be done.”
Bo Bennett

“To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all.”
Peter McWilliams

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
Anais Nin

One of the very first things I started to work on consciously with my own personal development was to improve my outlook on life.

It was over 15 years ago that I started to delve into this topic and to step by step – and while sometimes tumbling backwards – build a more optimistic outlook.

An attitude that would over time become more and more stable so that I could not only look at the world in a positive way during good days.

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Winter has arrived.

With snowy and quiet landscapes and cozy evenings under a blanket with a warm beverage.

But also with shorter days that can be both slippery and ice cold. Motivation may be sinking during this time (it often does for me at least). And stress might be on the rise.

So in today’s post I’d like to share something that can help you to feel better during this season. This is 90 of the most hilarious, positive and funny winter quotes.

Use them in texts, group chats and on social media like Instagram to spread the positive vibes.

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A park at night in winter during snowfall.

Winter can be a tough one. And the longer it goes on the heavier it can feel.

With the short and cold days. The long evenings and nights of darkness.

But also with striking beauty, cozy cups of tea or cocoa with a book or simply just some extra rest and reflection.

And in today’s post I’d like to share 101 of the most positive, funny and motivational short winter quotes and sayings.

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A boy with wings looking up at the sky with his arm raised.

When Wednesday rolls around your motivation to keep getting things done may have lessened considerably.

I know that is sometimes the case for me at least.

So in this week’s post I’d like to share the top 20 tips and habits that help me to refuel my motivation to get past that midweek hump and keep working in a focused way until Friday afternoon is here and the weekend awaits.

I hope you’ll find something here to help to make your Wednesday even better.

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Frost-covered trees by a lake in winter.

December is here with the darkest days of the year but also twinkling holiday lights, cozy decorations and friends and families coming together.

It’s a time for preparations. And time for reflection on the year we’ve had.

And to help you throughout this varied month I’d like to share 101 of the most inspirational, positive and funny short December quotes.

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