Life happiness
Change Outlook in life by looking at another view. It’s so easy to get caught up in negative feelings about yourself, situation, or other aspects of life. But did you know that so often what you think of yourself is not what others see? Pass your own feelings onto others and the people you meet for the first time. How to change your views is a question so many teens ask and even though it may seem like a difficult thing to do. There are actually a few small changes that you can make to get really big results.
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Try picking up a different pair of glasses.
They used to teach this in primary schools back in the day. I remember this part art project, part life skills development lesson very clearly. We were given the materials to make a pair of glasses. We could choose which color plastic paper to use for the lenses. After we were done and everyone was chuffed with their excellent work, we were asked to look through our glasses and tell the teacher what we saw.
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Excitedly, the whole class started chatting about the green and the blue and pink colors they were seeing. We would ask to see out of friend’s pairs of glasses so that we can see their colors too, seeing what they were seeing.
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Then the teacher told us that this is exactly what life is like. You pick up a pair of glasses, and you decide on the lenses you put in this pair of glasses. If you choose to see life from an angry point of view, life will be an angry experience for you. If you choose to put disappointment lenses in your pair of life spectacles, then you will see disappointment.
That doesn’t mean that you will never again have experiences that will make you feel indifferent, but the way you choose to see it is what could make all the difference to your personal happiness through your teen years.
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Act on things
By now you must have heard someone say: “be proactive in your life”. As cliché as it is, people say this because it’s an excellent way of taking your life into your own hands and making sure it goes in the direction you want it to. Acting, and taking responsibility for your feelings will help you be more confident in who you are as a person, and this will change the way you view yourself, and your circumstances. Smile more
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Awww, these are such great tips. I like the one about being proactive. I need to do that more.
Last week was a rough week for me and I needed to change my outlook. All it took was a deep belly laugh from my kids to get my mind changed around! I agree about the laugh!
Cindy, Laughing does it for me all the time.
Kermit is just sitting there and taking it all in.. it makes me think i should do that more often then not.
What a great post. It really does go to show you that changing your perspective on something is so powerful!
My kids can always change my outlook. I am so thankful they always can get a smile and a laugh out of me.
These are great tips! I especially love the last one. When you run out of reasons to smile, just do it to make you feel good.
I love the quote you have. It’s so important to surround yourself with people that is going to motivate you and guide you. Negativity just crashes your dreams… 🙁
Shaney Vijendranath, I try to surround myself with people who are positive and If I have doubts the always uplift me.
I started saying this to myself a while ago. I struggled with seeing myself with a different pair of glasses and once I did, I felt so much better.
April, Glad you like and your outlook change.
If I put my mind to it, I can do that. You’re so right that framing things differently makes such a difference!
I am a teacher and I agree! I find that it so hard for teens to change the way they see things… Great post!
LaQuisha, Yes Its hard for Teens we just have to keep support them.
This is great. Laughing always heals and makes you feel better.
I love the positivity. As we grow older, our outlook on life changes.
These are great tips for changing your outlook! I remember the glasses exercise. Very effective. And you can never go wrong with a good laugh. Instant pick-me-up!
Carin Kilby Clark, Glad you like changing your outlook. Having a good sense of humor can get you through some bleak days. Keep laughing.
That Joel Osteen quote is so real. Maintaining a positive outlook while surrounded by negativity is hard, so if you can help it, don’t do it! It can be so easy to just get mired in a situation, shrug and say “oh well.” It’s good to be reminded that we have agency over our lives.
Kerri Estella, Love Joel Osteen words oh so effective and so true. I try my best to surround myself around people that is positive. Thanks for your support.
I liked this a lot, the older I get the more I realize how important it is to change my view. I choose to see what I want to see without limiting myself to life and I love that.
Michellette
“MimiCuteLips” Green, Very insightful!
Laughter cures all. Good tips! When I need to change my outlook I always try to improve my mood first
This is just what I needed today! Thanks for the encouraging word.
Another great post Patrice. By nature I’m think I’m pretty positive on my outlook on life but for the times when you’re tempted to be negative, surrounding yourself with positive people definitely helps
Vashti, You definitely need those friendS. Call them my positive uplifters they know just what to say to make me laugh.
These tips are on point!! And a constant reminder.
Thanks for the reminder, sometimes a new pair of glasses is all that’s needed!
I really love the idea of the glasses, such a great teaching moment. And since I homeschool, I just may do something similar with my kids. We always talk to them about being positive and making good choices.
Christine
@momsNCharge Great positive experiment to try with your kids. Thanks for your support.
This is a great reminder!
Great tips! Laughter is so important, sometimes when you feel the least like laughing is when you need to the most. Thanks for the reminder.
A nice message – laughter is a great medicine. Thanks for linking up #bigfatlinky
Thank you for the reminder to appreciate the simple things in life! It makes for a happier day, and a lot less stress!
“But did you know that so often what you think of yourself is not what others see? And inadvertently you pass your own feelings off onto other people and the people you meet for the first time. ”
This is so true and something so easy to forget when we’re feeling down about ourselves or our lives. Thanks for the reminder, Patrice.
Great tips in this post!