Our demeanor can make or break us. It can affect our day goes as well as the people around us. Isn’t it any wonder we equate light with someone who is peaceful or happy? So let your attitude shine!
When someone is grumpy or sad, we say they are in a dark mood. But when we are in a good mood, others may say we are bright, or that we lighten up a room. Considering this, who wants to bring darkness and gloom wherever they go?
Benefits of Letting Your Light Shine
There are so many reasons why we should let our positive attitude show. Here are six benefits from Life Coach Directory. Some of their key points are that it encourages creativity and builds resilience. Who doesn’t want that? After all, if we stay gloomy, how will that help us move forward? What about that frame of mind will help us out of a situation?
The Mayo Clinic reminds us that positive thinking and self-talk helps us manage stress. We all go through tough times and none of us are going to have smooth sailing every day. A positive mindset helps us manage those challenging days better than a dark mood.
No Need to be Obnoxious
However, we need to balance how we express a bright mood with those who are going through a tough time. To stay optimistic in a challenging world, we need to balance positivity with empathy. Tragedy and disasters are all around us. It does no good to approach someone who has lost a house or loved one as if everything is awesome. We can be positive with empathy. There is a time when it is good to weep with those who weep and mourn with those who mourn.
Otherwise, you can and should let your attitude shine throughout the day. Let us be carriers of happiness and positivity. That is far better than being harbingers of gloom and doom.
Editor’s Note: I originally published this blog on October 6, 2015. I revamped and updated it for timeliness and comprehensiveness.
