From the book of Dr. Barbara Fredrickson entitled, Positivity, she enumerated ten positive emotions. As I came upon the ten positive emotions, I suddenly reflected and felt that if we try to be a light in the darkness, then we'll all have a better place to live in.
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JOY
A moment of unexplainable bliss. The simple things in life are worth enjoying. Watching a sunrise or sunset. Winning in a competition. Playing with your favorite pet.
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GRATITUDE
Count your blessings
In times when we feel so down is the perfect time for gratitude. Seeing the things to be grateful and thankful for, you'll realize that you are one lucky person.
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SERENITY
Go to your favorite spa. Meditate. Indulge in that peace that you need. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we all deserve at least a day of complete tranquility.
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INTEREST
Something that you desire or you are passionate about. Interest is an important emotion as this brings out the curiosity in us. The good thing is that through this we have the drive to do things we are interested about whether in our profession or hobby.
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HOPE
A very powerful word and emotion that makes people striving and continuing no matter what happens. Hope gives us a tap in the back and says, "No matter how bad things are, there is still tomorrow." Hope is the answer when everything else seem to fall apart.
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PRIDE
In a positive sense, pride is what we are feeling when achieving a goal or accomplishing a task. It is that butterfly in your stomach when you that you've reach something you should be proud of.
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AMUSEMENT
Laughter is the best medicine.
We all need to have fun at times. As the saying goes, Work hard, play hard. Also, a simple cracking of jokes or laughing at a joke makes a reason to celebrate life more.
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INSPIRATION
An uplifting experience when we are motivated. Listening to or looking up to someone who inspires us to be better. Or simply just making someone your inspiration to keep aiming for the best and move forward.
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AWE
A feeling of admiration towards something vast. Appreciating the beauty of nature, universe, buildings or something greater. Those events lead us breathless and speechless with admiration and appreciation.
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LOVE
No explanation can be given to this four letter word as this is the greatest of all the positive emotions. Hence, it is the greatest gift of all. To love and be loved genuinely is something every human want to experience for the fulfillness of life.
So if you are feeling a little down today, you might need
A bunch of joy
A handful of gratitude
A period of serenity
A realization of interest
A future of hope
A moment of pride
A good laugh
A bit of inspiration
A spirit of awe and
A heart full of LOVE
Keep the sun shining! Spread Positivity Today! :)