10 DecDaily Activities — Turning Negatives into Positives

Are there mundane things on your “to do” list that you dislike doing? Are you a procrastinator? Do you have things to do that feel overwhelming and you just don’t know where to begin? Here is one way to tackle these problems, turning each “negative” project into one filled with “positive” emotions.

 

Choose one project, “problem” or insight to focus on and ponder all sides of the issue. Often, you will find parts that are distasteful. Perhaps it is a problem you wish would go away, maybe the project is too large and feels overwhelming. Train yourself to look at all aspects until you find positive aspects in each. By developing this skill, you will quickly begin to see that there is value in all things.

 

Note the “pros” (positives) and “cons” (negatives) of the item you choose to focus on today. On one side of a sheet of paper, list all the “pros” or positive aspects. Read more…