How do you stay positive?

[TB1999]

I'm looking for ideas on how to stay positive on a day to day basis..like when you get run down, what gives you hope for the future?

 

[nascarfantoo]

My faith in my God with the help of my family and friends. Sometimes it takes a few hours, alone in woods, to recharge my batteries.

 

[Rookie]

Lots and lots of mind altering drugs.

Seriously though, I always remember that, no matter how bad things are, it can always be worse.

 

[Bennettjh]

My faith in my God with the help of my family and friends. Sometimes it takes a few hours, alone in woods, to recharge my batteries.

 

[jbombelli]

Beer.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

It's just mental for me. I choose to be posi or not.

 

[Que]

I work out, ride my motorcycle and practice at the range. After doing one of these, things look brighter... Well, until I get on the Internet.

 

[bmbutch]

I think of my wife's smile, this stupid dog in my lap right now, my grandson telling me his secret (yelling fart), gun range trip, & listening to gospel music, thinking about how much Jesus loves me, enough he took my stripes & died for my salvation.

 

[femurphy77]

Watch an episode of Springer. If you think life really sucks, after a few minutes of that tripe you'll be singing in the rain!

 

[RustyHornet]

A nice long drive on some country roads. Music. A bicycle ride, either on a nice path or out on some mountain bike trails.

Happiness is all a mind game, you're in charge of that.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Turn off the news/talk radio, and avoid whiners/complainers.

Read positive books, things like chicken soup for the soul and such

 

[Tactically Fat]

I hang out with Charlie Sheen

 

[printcraft]

I hang out with Charlie Sheen

OP asked "stay positive" not HIV positive......

 

[1911ly]

I just refuse to let something bad consume my life. I've had lot's of ups and downs. I dwell on the ups and just deal with the downs as they come along.

 

[Nacelle]

I find that when I'm looking forward to something good, I'm in a better mood. For example, I ordered a new gun from Palmetto last week. I've been looking forward to picking it up from the pawn shop around the corner. I'll then be looking forward to showing my new Christmas present to everyone I visit during the holidays. Then there's the anticipation of putting a couple hundred round through it. Sometimes it can be the promised naked time with the wife, or delicious meal she is going to cook. It can be mundane or fantastic. Just keep thinking about the good things that are coming up in the near future.

 

[eldirector]

I've been logging off, and spending more time with my family. Getting more exercise outdoors (chopping wood, lately). Work on little projects that I enjoy, and need done anyway. Disconnect from all the negativity that is out there. It'll still be waiting on me when I dive back in.

 

[snorko]

In the last 6-9 months or so I have been struggling some. I was focusing too much on what I should have done instead of on doing what I needed to do now. I found my train of thought going down the road of "if only I could go back in time a few months ago and do _______ differently ".

I finally realized that in six months , today is the day I would want to go back to. That idea has really helped me stay focused and motivated .

 

[lovemachine]

It's hard to stay positive. Last few years have been hard on my wife and I. Trying to have a baby, no success. And seeing family and friends all around us that are able to have more babies with no problem whatsoever.

Trust me, it's an even worse feeling when you keep thinking, "why them and not me"? "Why do they get all the luck?"

I look at all the good things that I have in my life. And even though I have been thru some hard times recently, it's made me realize how lucky I am. Things will always get better.

Plus, getting on one of my bicycles and just tearing it up helps release a lot of stress . Pavement, dirt, doesn't matter.

 

[17 squirrel]

Read positive books, things like chicken soup for the soul and such

Mom.mom.mom.mom.Mom..MOm...MOM MOM MOM. Is that you MOM.

 

[17 squirrel]

Hills and Valleys... Life is Hills and Valleys.. Somedays a 1.59¢ Root Beer or a Good Bourbon on the front porch could be the Hill of the day.
Other days it could easily be the Valley.