VIOLET’S VIEW OF POSITIVITY
Can we cope with our problems and challenges in life without positivity? It’s a question I’ve often asked myself. Sometimes we lose when we face a crisis or a major problem because it’s beyond our power to control. Nevertheless, I say ‘yes,’ we can cope as long as we can keep positivity alive deep within our minds. Personally, I keep mine alive using hope as an aid to overcome negative thinking.
When life becomes difficult I remember the field of violets I used to lie in when I was a young girl filled with fear and uncertainty of what would become of me during that time of the Great Depression. Seeing the beautiful blue skies and fluffy white clouds above comforted me, providing me with a sense of inner peace and a feeling of positivity. Today, whenever I’m faced with a situation I can’t change, I stop what I’m doing and visualize my violets and relive the sensation of feeling positive and hopeful.
The Oxford English Dictionary describes positivity as a practice, a skill, not something we’re born with. Quote: “It’s not something you are, it’s something you do.” I agree and believe it’s a personal choice in the face of fear and anxiety. Like FRED, I couldn’t have survived without it.
Positivity helps all of us to survive, to adapt and overcome all of life’s challenges with determination and courage. It is our greatest strength in the face of adversity.
Best,
Violet