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\"Positivity\"Please welcome author and book coach in training\u00a0Carol Malone<\/a>. Today she\u2019s sharing her article about building and maintaining positivity in your life and in your writer\u2019s life. Enjoy!<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How does one stay positive in an increasingly negative world?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know if you\u2019re like me, but watching all the disasters taking place recently has left me feeling forlorn for the loss of life and property, and less than positive about the future. Devastating hurricanes and killer floods, tremendous forest fires, destructive earthquakes, and the unprovoked, monstrous terrorist attacks on innocent people \u2013 it\u2019s enough to cause you to lay in a store of supplies, buy some guns, bolt and barricade your doors and windows, and stay shielded in your home. All the bad that\u2019s happening around us is enough to have us thinking negatively, especially a sensitive, introverted writer-type.<\/p>\n

So how does one stay emotional and mentally positive during all these disasters from Mother Nature or from our fellowman?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As for me and my house, besides watching daily reports on the natural disasters this year, 2017 has seen sever struggling in my family. I suffered from a month-long bout of pneumonia, and my husband lost his job of twelve years. Even after working for three months on a new job, my husband was let go recently.<\/p>\n

How, you might ask, do I stay positive, or do I?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I personally believe in the power of prayer. Others may have other rituals they use to calm themselves. But it\u2019s not always easy and the answers don\u2019t come right away.<\/p>\n

And for us writers, how do we stay positive in our creative endeavors seeing that we are, for the most part, sensitive to the world and society around us?<\/strong> Is there a secret formula to remaining upbeat and positive when the world seems to be crashing down around our ears?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A woman, whose world came to a hurtling collapse after a bitter divorce asked Deepak Chopra how to stay positive, he answered: \u201cIt’s the core self that gets people through crises<\/em>. Externals come second. Yes, the recession and the blows it has delivered to the lives of good, well-deserving people are real. But inner resilience and the ability to bounce back are personal qualities, and they prove decisive in cases like yours. Align yourself with someone who has this kind of resilience so that your own can be strengthened. Find another oak to weather the storm with you. Anyone who is in touch with his or her core self will always respond.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBefore you worry about staying positive, take steps, however small, to get out of crisis mode<\/em>.<\/strong> Once you orient yourself realistically in that direction, the doors that need to open will begin to.\u201d \u201cAsk Deepak: How to Keep Positive Energy During Tough Times<\/a>,\u201d by Deepak Chopra, .<\/p>\n

A person you can trust, someone who is positive can be a blessing during times of difficulty. As writers, we turn to other writers or coaches who have been-there, done-that and know how to mentor us. Like seeking shelter from a hurricane, or finding protective cover during an earthquake, a writer can find a safe harbor with a qualified counselor and guide. Don\u2019t try to go it alone. My rock is Beth Barany<\/a>, with her program to support authors.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

But what if what I fear is more internal? What if I\u2019m filled with self-doubt, worry, and fear that I won\u2019t be successful as a writer?<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are very real conditions that every writer no matter how good faces from time-to-time.<\/strong> I love what Elle Sommer said in her article about the power of change. \u201cIt\u2019s not easy to stay positive when life is tough and if you\u2019re struggling with life today, remember this; you weren\u2019t created to live too long in negativity and despondency. You are built to win no matter how tough\u00a0it might seem.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve been blessed with the\u00a0immeasurable\u00a0power of change<\/a>. You have the capability to change your perceptions, your thoughts, the way you feel, the things you do.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe patient with yourself and the way life is right now.\u00a0Beautiful, amazing people don\u2019t just happen, they\u2019ve found their way out of the depths of loss and struggle and defeat and honed their compassion and kindness for themselves and others. And yes, you\u00a0ARE\u00a0beautiful and amazing.\u201d \u201cHow to Stay Positive When Life Gets Tough<\/a>,\u201d by ElleSommer<\/a>,<\/p>\n

How can I believe that I\u2019m good enough?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his article, \u201cThe Doubts and Fears that Hold Us Back (and What to do About Them)<\/a>,\u201d<\/strong> Bryan Hutchinson, from PositiveWriter.com <\/em><\/a>\u00a0said \u201cThe moral of this story is that when something you know full well what will help you overcome your doubts and fears, but \u201creasons\u201d rise up in your mind that vehemently talk you out of doing it, be it cost, time,<\/em> or telling yourself you\u2019re not good enough<\/em>, or \u2013 pick something \u2013 you might want to do it anyway. [\u2026] So, allow me to pass this on, when something feels absolutely right to you and internally you know, really know, it will help, don\u2019t let doubt or fear talk you out of it<\/em>. Do it. Do it with all of your heart<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to \u201cjust do it.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

No one said life and the journey would be easy.<\/strong> Adversities, challenges, doubts, fears, and all the rest are a test. I see you roll your eyes, but it\u2019s true. How can you know what good health is unless you\u2019ve been sick? How can you experience hot if you never touch the stove? How can you know you\u2019re loved if you never have someone say and show you, they do love you? All things \u2013 the bad and the good \u2013 give you experience and \u2026 something to write about.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

So how do I put some positivity into my fearful life?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are extremely blessed with the internet.<\/strong> There are tons of places that will send you daily positive thoughts. I personally just subscribed to Everyday Affirmations<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>for my morning shot of positive juice.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t go wrong with Writer Positivity memes from Max Kirin on Pinterest<\/a>. I use quite a few of them when I want to feel my personal positivity ramped up for my writing. Give them a try. . I find most of my cute positivity posts on Pinterest.<\/p>\n

James Clear<\/a> suggests the book, Stumbling on Happiness.<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Beth Barany<\/a> mentioned her interest in the book The Happiness Project (Revised Edition): Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun<\/a>,<\/em> by Gretchen Rubin.<\/p>\n

So how does positivity translated into my writer\u2019s life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oliver Burkeman, author of Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking<\/em><\/a>, has drilled it down. \u201cSo next time you\u2019re staring at a blank page, worrying that you lack what it takes, remember: all it takes is an even greater quantity of relentlessly upbeat thoughts. <\/strong>Set your sights on perfection \u2013 then gallop confidently on. And when you run into your writer friends, don\u2019t forget to tell them how well it\u2019s going for you. They\u2019re sure to enjoy such anecdotes, and to think fondly of you as a result. Positivity is contagious!\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are the steps, if any, to overcome the negative in life and build and maintain a positive outlook on life and writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In an article titled \u201cHow a Positive Attitude Can Improve Your Writing<\/a>,\u201d \u00a0a writer asks, \u201cSo what can having a positive attitude do for you?\u201d<\/p>\n

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  1. Serves as motivation.<\/strong> Avoiding our writing can be overcome by visualizing our next writing project, seeing it as a success. Then sit down to create. This can act like rubbing two sticks together to spark are roaring fire. Set the fire of motivation in your creative writing a blaze.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Gets you through any \u201cdown times.\u201d<\/strong> Doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a beginning writer or a New York Times Best-selling author, we\u2019re all face with rejection. We react to the circumstances around us. We\u2019re pulled in all directions by family drama. Our bosses demand our time and energy. We can\u2019t find the time to write. We\u2019re ill or a family member is ill. No matter what the circumstance, or the natural disaster, we need to learn to accept constructive <\/em>criticism, situations we can\u2019t control, people who disappoint us, and use those examples to make our writing better. The worst possible disaster can be a great topic for a book. It can help people heal. Ponder that.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Keeps you going.<\/strong> Successful people, successful writers, have learned to believe in themselves. Holding on to our original inspiration, the enormous passion that initially drove us to the keyboard with stories burning to be told, will help ignite that drive again. And \u2026 writing about intensely positive experiences can encourage overall positivity and can enhance positive mood.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Real meditation is another way to increase those positive emotions. Studies show that folks who meditate on a regular basis show more positive traits than those who do not.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Setting time aside for fun.<\/strong> The Julia Cameron\u2019s book, The Artist\u2019s Way<\/em><\/a>, she tells the creative person that setting the artist date<\/em>, this \u201c\u2026 block of time, perhaps two hours weekly, especially set aside and committed to nurturing your creative consciousness, your inner artist,\u201d can heal the creative soul with positive fun <\/em> Taking a small amount of time each day to do something you love and enjoy can have a positive effect on how you handle the chaos around you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. In the article, \u201cPositive Thinking for Writers<\/a>,\u201d October 28, 2015, Barbara O’Neal shared her experiences with positive affirmations. \u201cVisualizations eased my worry and let me work more efficiently. Affirmations helped me understand my fears and what caused them, and how to address them. [\u2026]Also, I want to point out that writers are really, really, really good at visualization. What do you think a scene is? A book? All of it is very complicated visualization, creating something out of nothing. We know how to do this.\u201d I personally use the peaceful, meditative form of T\u2019ai Chi Chih to lose the demons in my mind.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Though I\u2019m far from being completely free of the negativity that plagues my life and has since I was a child, I do bounce back and enjoy moments of positivity and happiness. Yes, I do mourn with those who mourn, and grieve with those who have loved one, lost homes, and property, but I realize life is not perfect, adversity cannot be avoided. It\u2019s all in how we look at it. Like Deepak said, \u201cBefore you worry about staying positive, take steps, however small, to get out of crisis mode<\/em>.\u201d <\/strong>By relaxing, calming ourselves down, we can face anything life can throw at us. I wish you joyous positivity on your journey through this treacherous shoal we call life.<\/p>\n

              In the comments, please share your experiences, pro and con, with positive thinking, affirmations, exercises you do, and visualizations you might practice, so the rest of us can benefit.<\/p>\n

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              ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n

              \"\"<\/a>Award-winning author, Carol Malone writes new pulp-fiction suspense kissed with romance to rocket readers into the past. When not hammering out new tales, Carol is reading, or watching the Dodgers, HGTV, and the Food Network with her writer husband on the coast of California. She loves to connect with you and invites you to chat about romance and sports on her website.<\/p>\n

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              Contact Carol Around the Web<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Website: http:\/\/carolmalone.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n

              Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carolmaloneauthor<\/a><\/p>\n

              Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarolAnneMalone<\/a><\/p>\n

              Carol’s Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Fight Card Romance: Ladies Night<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

              Fight Card Romance: Ladies Night Christmas<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

              Summer Holiday<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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