Hello! Welcome to my first blog post!
I’m really excited that you’re here. It means you want to take a more intentional approach to well-being. Positive Psychology is the study of optimal living, and it’s something I’ve been passionate about as a psychologist for quite some time.
A positive psychology lens helps us pay closer attention to our strengths and good moments, as opposed to remaining stuck in the problems we encounter in life. And as you know, there are plenty of problems to get stuck in!
In the program I developed, and my forthcoming book A Happier You, I help people shift their attention more consistently toward personal strengths, accomplishments, and what’s going well in their lives.
Dropping In
For example, one exercise involves spontaneous “drop-ins” where you check in with yourself. You look to see whether something good might be in your field of awareness.
It could be the sunlight coming through your window, something kind someone said to you this morning, a physical sense of relaxation, or another small “under-the-radar” good flicker of life. Holding that moment in your awareness and turning it over like a small gem often leads to a considerable expansion of the joy and meaning that resides in it.
The Drop-In Question
So today, I invite you to “drop-in” with a question: What’s something positive that I notice in my field of awareness?
What did you find? Is it a thought, sensation, emotion, memory, or something you’re looking forward to? See if you can hold it close to you, for as long as possible.
What If I Don’t Find Anything Positive?
If you don’t find anything enjoyable or meaningful right now, that’s perfectly okay! I always encourage people I work with to meet negative states of being with compassion. Positivity and happiness should never be a pressured thing. Plus, you can always check back at a later point.
Our field of experience is like a swift river made up of constantly changing patterns, thoughts, feelings, meanings, and events. I hope you enjoy your discovery process today and take that first all-important step toward becoming more intentional about what you get close to in your life.
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