Even from a small age, I always tried to remain upbeat no matter what I was dealing with, but remaining upbeat hasn’t always been easy for me.

Part of the problem is that we come to accept where we are and see where we are as a fait accompli and that’s usually how things stay, but the more we work on positive thinking, the more we will become resilient and remain upbeat.

Challenges can be difficult, but we may find they encourage positivity, which show us possibilities if we persevere. The better we are at working through challenges, the more positive experiences we will have, the more positive we will become, the more challenges we will over come, the more successful we will be.

Even highly negative people can rewire their brains so they focus on more positive thoughts. It is still possible to maintain an optimistic outlook and remain upbeat, even when the odds are stacked against you.

Tackle your goals step by step. That way you’re less likely to feel overwhelmed, stay more positive and remain more upbeat.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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4 comments on “Why we should remain upbeat”

  1. I try to stay upbeat and positive most of the time. I also encourage others to stay positive. Negativity will affect our health and will make us ill.

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