Tired of all the negativity out there?
The world is plagued with an endless supply of problems and negativity and the news reports it all. Everywhere we look we see reports of what the newest world crisis is, what new illness you need to worry about, or what famous person did something stupid. BrighterSpot is here to give you a break from it all.
Whenever you are feeling tired of it all, stop by Brighter Spot and read through a few spots. If you are in a particularly good mood, try to write what put you in such a good mood. It will make you feel even better knowing that your good day is helping someone else who might be having a bad day.
Having a tough day?
Here are some simple tips you can use while reading through BrighterSpot.com that will help you brighten your day:
Take your mind off of things by reading Bright Spots.
Too often when we get in a bad mood, we focus all of our energy on the problem at hand. A very useful tool for fixing this is to focus on something happy and ignore the stress for a while.
Try to relate yourself to the Bright Spots as you read them.
When you are reading a Bright Spot, imagine that it is about you. By putting yourself into the happy story, you are using the human tool of imagination to brighten your day.
Use the Bright Spots to remind yourself of a relevant Bright Spot in your past.
We all have rough days, but most of us have enjoyed good days in the past. When you read the Bright Spot, use the happy story or thought to jog a happy memory from your past.
Use the Bright Spots to think of all the good things that will happen in your future.
They say that positive thoughts lead to success. That may not be true, but positive thoughts will definitely make you feel better. When you read a Bright Spot that you can relate to, plan to apply it to your life. Think of some way in the near future that you can apply that tip to your life.
Write a Bright Spot that happened to you in the past.
You wonder why some people seem to be happy all the time. They know a little secret. Brightening your day requires some action from yourself. When you do something good for someone, you feel better. When you think a happy thought, you feel better. When you succeed at something, you feel better. When you write a Bright Spot from your past, you will find yourself feeling better.
Comment on Bright Spots.
Thinking positively leads to feeling positive. The best way to think or learn about something is to be proactive about it. After reading someone's Bright Spot, commenting on it will strengthen your connection to it.
