The Mindset

"When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." This saying reminds us that a positive experience does not have to be the end of everything. The truism means that bad times can also become bearable. My attitude is mostly upbeat and growing. I learn from my mistakes and always look at failure as a learning opportunity. A positive mindset helps me have the mental energy needed to function well in all aspects of life. The mindset takes essential and powerful forms such as acceptance, optimism, and resilience.

Despite all the efforts I put into reaching my goals, I know that some things will still not work out. I've learned to accept such circumstances and move on with my life. Acceptance helps one to maintain perspective and cultivate a positive mindset (Nowicki, ND & Murray, 2020). It allows one to assert their own needs and helps us to understand why others feel the way they feel. This approach creates cooperation and mutual respect. It is imperative that we accept the situation of our reality in order to work out how to change our future for the better.

An optimistic attitude has allowed me to have a positive outlook on my problems and the existence of diversity. It has allowed me to deal with life's challenges more productively. Instead of telling myself that something will not work, I say, "I can try and make it work." Optimism reveals itself as the readiness to take a chance and make an effort rather than assuming the current situation will never improve. A positive individual will take a chance and work on getting better rather than wait for the world to dictate his fate.

The only thing I need to reexamine is my mindset, which turns negative when something doesn't go the way I want it to. I have been faced with this scenario multiple times. However, I have learned to be resilient, optimistic and mindful of the current situation. Additionally, I have tried to be conscious and become aware of how the universe works. I try to have a positive mindset often because I know it is essential for the development of my mental health and improves my connection with family and friends.

References

Nowicki, ND, J., & Murray, M. T. (2020). Positive mental attitude. In Textbook of natural medicine (pp. 102–105.e1). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-43044-9.00007-8