"When you live positively, it is impossible not also to be living for something greater than yourself." -Bryant McGill
Positivity is not passive. It’s not wishful thinking or pretending everything is fine.
Positive is an attitude that demands action.
You can’t claim a positive outlook while constantly living in fear, complaining about circumstances, or blaming the people around you. Positivity requires perspective—the discipline to see opportunity instead of obstacles, and possibility instead of pitfalls.
A positive attitude begins in your thoughts.
Your thoughts shape your words.
Your words influence how you feel.
And how you feel drives how you act.
That’s the chain. But let’s be real—life happens.
Hope fades.
Energy runs low.
And some days, positivity feels forced or fake.
So what do you do when you don’t feel positive?
You go deeper—to your beliefs.
Positivity isn’t sustained by emotions; it’s sustained by belief. Sometimes you have to look beyond what you can see or feel in the moment and dare to believe that your current reality does not get to define your future possibilities.
Belief fuels perspective.
Perspective fuels action.
Action reinforces belief.
That’s how positivity becomes real.
In today’s challenge and video, I’ll walk you through four practical actions you can begin taking immediately to think positive—and more importantly, to stay positive when pressure rises.
Today’s declaration matters: I AM POSITIVE.
Declare it. Live it. Back it up with action.
Positivity isn’t denial—it’s a decision.
Make Time For Meditation
Remember that gratitude list you started on day 1?
You’re going to need it for this one.
Meditation is a great way to clear your mind of negativity. There are many meditation techniques to choose from, but for this challenge, we’re going to focus on something called mindful meditation.
Mindful meditation involves focusing your attention on your breathing, as well as taking moments to simply observe and be aware of things around and within you. The purpose of the practice is to train your mind to be firmly focused and grounded in the present moment.
I encourage you to use your gratitude list for inspiration. During your meditation, when you catch your mind wandering, bring it back with a reminder of something you are grateful for.
Here is a simple guide you can use for today’s challenge:
1.) Begin in a comfortable seated position.
2.) Leaving your eyes open with a relaxed soft focus, take one deep breath in through your nose, and exhale through your mouth.
3.) Gently close your eyes on your exhalation and resume normal breathing.
4.) Take a moment to pause and enjoy being present in the moment. Feel the pressure of your body on the chair beneath you, the feet on the floor, and the hands and the arms just resting on the legs.
5.) Gently bring the focus back to your breathing and notice the breath and the body with its rising and falling sensation.
6.) When you’ve realized your mind has wandered, gently bring the focus back to your breath and your gratitude list.
7.) Gradually bring the attention back to your body and the space around you. Then gently open your eyes again.
8.) Take a moment to soak in how that felt for you before going about your day.
Start with 2 or 3 minutes daily, working up to 20 minutes for optimal benefits.
Enjoy!
Go Deeper with your Limitless Coach
Ask the RickBOT Day 7 – I AM POSITIVE RickBOT, help me uncover the beliefs behind my current attitude. What thought patterns do I need to replace today to realign with a positive, life-giving mindset?
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