Be Positive

I believe in living in a world of positive thoughts.  When I’m around positive people I tend to be in a much happier mood, which is how everyone should be.

            Maybe just a year ago, my mom had this phase of always being so negative.  Every comment she made was scornful or bleak, and she was not  the most pleasant person to be around.  It wasn’t just myself who noticed my mother’s sorrowful attitude, my sister noticed it and so did my father (who doesn’t even live with her!). 

            Eventually, it came to my mother and I never getting along.  So, I told my mother what was bothering me.  I told her that she lives in such a negative world, and that results to her always seeming so gloomy or even mad at the world.  I asked her to think in a more cheery way and become the person I missed.

            Ever since then she’s gotten much better, but every now and then I do have to remind her, “Be positive!”  Our relationship changed by a lot, and it was only because she realized what she was doing.  Her comments that she makes during a conversation are no longer pessimistic or bitter, but are enjoyable and hopeful.

            My mom isn’t the only one who needs reminding to stay positive.  I have a tendency to say positive things to friends at my school.  When people have the attitude that they aren’t good enough or they will never be good at anything, I like to say to them, “Well with that attitude, you’re right!”  I never have the intentions of being rude when I say this, but I have the intentions to give them the strive to think better of themselves.

            My boyfriend, Cody, heard of a philosophy explaining that if you think positive, good things will happen to you in the long run and vise versa.  I thought he was crazy, but then I related what he said to my own life and realized he’s absolutely right.  He’s in college now, and with all the stress he has - tests, labs, and school in general - I have to remind him whenever he seems depressed to stay positive.  We stay positive with what our everyday lives consists of, but we also stay positive with our relationship.

Cody taught me why everyone should stay positive and what positivity can bring you. I think that to live in a world of negativity is not even living, but to live in a world of positivity is to live far beyond anyone could ever imagine.  I strive to help people understand my belief.  I believe in a positive life.

Madeline Pace