The Power of Persistent Positivity

“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” I’m not a religious fellow, but St. Francis of Assisi was spot on when he said the above. In many ways, our daily lives are surrounded by constant negativity—whether it’s the solemn faces on the subway each morning, not a soul appearing to be excited for the day’s tasks ahead, or the barrage of anti-this and anti-that stories in the news. Whether it’s the climate crisis, political crisis, or cultural crisis, there’s no shortage of reasons to be glum.

That’s why it’s more important now than ever before to consciously choose to be positive.

It can be about anything—start small. Find a part of your daily routine, I mean really small, like how you love when you get that perfect water temperature in your morning shower or when you take that first soothing sip of coffee from your favorite mug. Look up from your phone for a second and smile at a passerby on the street. Hold the door for someone. Take that moment and multiply it. You’ll soon find that if you string enough of these small moments of positivity together, you can start to create a positivity chain. This chain provides momentum and can truly change your outlook.

See you tomorrow!