There are many ways to live life. One approach is for a person to focus on the positive things in their life. They can also explore the positive things they want to do the future.
Some people also focus on the positive things they want to give to people during their time on the planet. They then aim to do these things to encourage both present and future generations.
Imagine that you want to follow elements of this approach in your own way. This can involve exploring the following themes.
You Can Focus On The Positive Things
You Have Been Given In Your Life
Some individuals start by reflecting on the positive things they have been given in their life. Such people find that doing this can increase their sense of gratitude.
Different people describe different things when doing this exercise. Here are some that people may mention.
The Positive Things I Have
Been Given In My Life Have Been:
Growing up in a happy family … Getting lots of support from my parents … Being encouraged to follow my interests as a young person … Having one teacher who told me to focus on what I did best.
Doing several boring jobs and this inspiring me to do something more satisfying … Finding the kind of work I wanted to do … Having several good mentors who helped me along the way.
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
You Can Focus On The
Positive Things In Your Life
Imagine that you have explored some of the things you have been given in the past. If appropriate, you may want to move on to exploring the positive things in your present life. Here are some that people may mention when doing this exercise.
The Positive Things In My Life Are:
Being healthy for my age … Having a sense of gratitude … Living with an encouraging partner … Being in a lovely house … Being able to walk in our garden.
Being able to continue to be creative … Being given the chance to use my strengths to do stimulating work … Earning enough money to follow our chosen lifestyle.
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
You Can Focus On The Positive
Things You Want To Do In The Future
Imagine that you want to build on the positive things in your life. How can you do this in your own way? Here are some of the things that people may mention when doing this exercise.
The Positive Things I Want
To Do In The Future Are:
To be kind … To continue to be grateful … To encourage our children … To encourage my partner to follow their dreams … To see things in perspective … To always do my best.
To use my strengths to help other people … To create beauty … To make inspiring films … To pass on knowledge that helps people to shape a positive future … To die feeling at peace.
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
You Can Focus On One Specific Positive
Thing You Want To Do In The Future
Imagine that you have explored the positive things you want to do in the future. You may want focus one of these and describe what you want to do. You may also explore the potential benefits.
You may aim to encourage a person, teach a class or do a piece of work in your professional role. You may aim to do a creative project, pass on knowledge or do another activity.
Sometimes it can help to focus on doing one thing deeply. You can then aim: a) to set specific goals; b) to follow strategies the work; c) to do your best to achieve success.
Such an approach can help to build momentum. Getting success can have a knock-on effect and help to develop good habits in other parts of your life or work.
If you wish, try tackling the final exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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