Choose to Focus on the Positive and on What You Have Achieved

Focusing on the positive means consciously recognizing your accomplishments instead of dwelling on what’s missing. This mindset nurtures gratitude, reduces stress, and helps you move forward with confidence and motivation.

In every bad situation, there is always something good. You can focus on the good, or you can focus on the bad. It’s your choice.

You can focus on the hole in the doughnut, and you can focus on the doughnut itself.

You can focus on the empty half of the glass, and you focus on the full half of the glass.

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Your attitude and where you direct your attention affect your mood and state of mind and, consequently, your actions and the results you get.

Do You Focus on the Things You Didn’t Do?

Do you sometimes feel at the end of the day that you have not done much?

Often, if you stop to think, you will realize that this is not true. This feeling arises because you are focusing on what you have not done instead of focusing on what you have done.

Sometimes, a few things that you had no time to do affect your state of mind, obsessing and disturbing you.

You might have accomplished a lot by the end of the day, but the things that you did not have the time to do occupy your mind and distress you.

You might start your day intending to carry out a number of tasks, but when the day ends, you realize that you have not accomplished all the tasks you set out to do. This makes you feel bad.

Instead of being happy that you have accomplished most of the day’s tasks and goals, you focus on what you did not do.

It’s as if you forgot what you have achieved, which could be a lot, and feel that you haven’t done anything. Occupying yourself with this feeling wastes your time and energy and creates stress and unhappiness.

A better option is the focus on the positive and good in your life and the things you have achieved. Always focus on the good things.

Focusing on what you missed or did not do creates unnecessary unhappiness.

Think About the Tasks and Goals that You Have Accomplished

Why not focus on the positive in your life and on what you have accomplished today? This will make you feel good and happy about yourself.

The things you didn’t manage to do today, you can always do tomorrow.

Thinking about the things you have accomplished awaken happiness and satisfaction and the confidence. Such feelings are good for your mental and emotional health.

Always focus on the half full of the glass, not the half empty. This would save you unnecessary stress, anxiety and unhappiness.

How to Train Your Mind to Focus on the Positive

No matter what kind of life you are living there must be some good in it. There are moment of happiness and satisfaction, no matter how small they might be. Focus on these moments and they will grow. Be the door keeper of your mind and refuse to have anything to do with negative thinking.

This might not be easy, but if you persevere you will eventually win.

1. Every time you finish carrying out a task, no matter how small or big it is, stop what you are doing and feel satisfied. Congratulate yourself for what you have done, and a few moments enjoy the feeling of accomplishment.
2. At the end of the day, and before going to sleep, think about what you have accomplished today. This will teach your mind to focus on the positive in your life.
3. Always focus on the positive things in your life and how you can improve them.

Here are a few additional tips to help you focus on the positive results you have achieved.

• Direct your attention to the positive things happening in your life.
• Look at what you have done and at what you have accomplished and appreciate it.
• Focus on the good things you did today, on the progress you have made, on the tasks you have carried out, and on the goals you have achieved.
• Think on what you have already achieved, not on what you could not do or complete. This means looking at the full half of the glass, not the empty half.
• Do not think too much on what you missed or did not have the time to do today. If these are important things, plan on doing them tomorrow.
• Focus on the positive in your life and it will grow bigger.
• Focus on what you have already achieved and it will grow even bigger.

Stories and Examples: How Others Have Benefited

Two simple examples of focusing on the positive you can use in your own life.

1. From Self-Criticism to Confidence
Emma used to end each day focused on what she didn’t finish. One day, she began writing down three things she accomplished before going to bed. Within two weeks, she noticed a shift; she felt more motivated and proud of her progress, even on stressful days. This simple change helped her stop beating herself up and start recognizing her growth.

2. Reframing a Career Setback
After being passed over for a promotion, Mark felt defeated. But instead of staying stuck, he made a list of the skills he’d improved that year. Seeing it on paper reminded him of how far he’d come. That mindset shift gave him the confidence to apply elsewhere, and this landed him a better role two months later.

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You Can Become More Positive

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You should teach your mind to focus on the positive. This kind of attitude would help you create a happier and more successful life.

You can become more positive, it’s a matter of choice.

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