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Quotes About Positivity

Don't be yourself — be someone a little nicer.
~ Mignon McLaughlin
Surrounded by people who love life, you love it too; surrounded by people who don't, you don't.
~ Mignon McLaughlin
A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles.
~ Mignon McLaughlin
Pessimism is like optimism, only less dangerous.
~ Mignon McLaughlin
Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
~ Miguel Angel Ruiz
He who sings frightens away his ills.
~ Miguel de Cervantes
Sing away sorrow, cast away care.
~ Miguel de Cervantes
What a man has, so much he's sure of.
~ Miguel de Cervantes
What a man has, so much he is sure of.
~ Miguel de Cervantes
La acción libra del mal sentimiento, y es el mal sentimiento el que envenena el alma.
~ Miguel de Unamuno
Second, to have a good life, it is not enough to remove what is wrong from it. We also need a positive goal, otherwise why keep going?
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
One of the simplest ways to decrease the frequency of negative thoughts is by selectively moderating expectations.
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
it seems clear that if you are an extrovert, have strong self-esteem, and look at the world with optimism, you will have a better chance of becoming successful and leading a satisfying life.
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
A person can make himself happy, or miserable, regardless of what is actually happening "outside," just by changing the contents of consciousness. We
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
If one does not use the mind to its fullest, then good feelings fulfill just a fraction of the potential we possess.
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The whine of the victim is absent from his repertoire—as from that of practically all the individuals we interviewed.
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
We won't be able to eliminate the drama in our lives or escape all the crazies. But we can actually learn to live responsively instead of reactively, being positive when others are negative.
~ Unknown
downs. Healthy people learn how to live with both. They enjoy the good but aren't devastated by the bad. Joy means appreciating the positive experiences in life but finding meaning in the tough times as well. It means living lightly and realistically, no matter what happens.
~ Unknown
Pay with compliments and you will always be wealthy.
~ Mike Dolan
Use your energy for good and it will be replenished with more good energy, use you energy for bad and your energy will be drained.
~ Mike Dolan
Sometimes it's just enough to smile sincerely.
~ Mike Dolan
There are only 3 things that can make your dreams come true: your thoughts, your words, and your actions.
~ Mike Dooley
Think that it's fun, that you're guided, and that all is well. Think that there's time, that life is easy, and that the best is yet to come. Think that the reasons that elude you will one day catch up, that the lessons that have stumped you will one day bring joy, and that the sorrows that have crippled you will soon give you wings. Think that you're important, that you cannot fail, and that happiness always returns. And think that you're beautiful.
~ Mike Dooley
There are no tough times, hard knocks, or challenges that aren't laden with emeralds, rubies, and diamonds for those who see them through.
~ Mike Dooley