How to think positive thoughts

Sometimes nothing seems to turn out the way you had planned, no matter how hard you try. Maybe you landed your first big catering gig, or have a huge order of cookies for the first time in a long time coming in, and everything just seems to be working against you.

Regardless of where the stress is stemming from, it is essential to equip yourself with resources to rise above the negativity and stay positive.

Maintaining a positive attitude can help alleviate stress and assist in accomplishing your objectives. When you feel like you have hit a dead-end, and start to sense any negativity, stop!

Take a deep breath, and follow these tips.

Here are a few tips on how to remain positive even when you are in challenging situations.

Count your blessings

Regardless how rough things are, if you think about it, you have lots of things to be grateful for. Whether it’s having a job like baking cakes when a lot of people are jobless, having a supportive family, or simply being in a good health. By revisiting everything you have in your life, you can’t hold on to the negativities. You will feel confident, proud and positive. There are countless things in your life that you can be thankful about.

Reward yourself

When you achieve something, regardless of how little it is, pat yourself in the back for the job well done, or better yet, enjoy that cup of coffee with a nice treat 🙂 or what about a long bath with your favourite diy bathsalt 🙂

The list of ways that you can reward yourself is endless.

You can reward yourself with new opportunities to explore something new or to learn something new. You can even take your friends out for coffee and cake.

A positive attitude can hardly arise if you don’t even feel great about yourself.

Exercise regularly
Another great way to manage stress and remain positive is by exercising on a regular basis. If you don’t exercise, try to find something that you enjoy doing such as swimming, biking, playing golf, playing tennis, or going for a walk. Breathing exercise can also help alleviate stress. Breathing has been proven to help manage stress, and can help a lot in countless situations.

Take time out
If all you think about is work, you can easily be overwhelmed by stress.

Be sure to give yourself time off and read a book, listen to music or do whatever it is that you find relaxing and if it is like me its baking 🙂 .

You can also go out with your family and friends. This will help you remain focused and positive when you are on your work station. You will ultimately thank yourself for it.

There you have it!

How to always stay positive in a challenging environment. While you will not alleviate stress overnight, following these simple steps will help you develop and maintain a good attitude about your family, your work and your life.

Relax and keeping on baking!