11 Facts about Positivity!

11 Facts about POSITIVITY:

1. Positive People Live Longer …In a study of nuns, those that regularly expressed positive emotions lived on average 10 years longer. {The Nun Study}

2. Positive work environments outperform negative work environments. {Daniel Goleman}

3. Positive, optimistic sales people sell more than pessimistic sales people. {Martin Seligman}

4. Positive leaders are able to make better decisions under pressure. {Heartmath.org}

5. Marriages are much more likely to succeed when the couple experiences a 5 to 1 ratio of positive to negative interactions whereas when the ratio approaches 1 to 1, marriages are more likely to end in divorce. {John Gottman}

6. Positive people who regularly express positive emotions are more resilient when facing stress, challenges and adversity. {Several Studies}

7. Positive people are able to maintain a broader perspective and see the big picture …which helps them identify solutions where as negative people maintain a narrower perspective and tend to focus on problems. {Barbara Fredrickson}

8. Positive thoughts and emotions counter the negative effects of stress. For example, you can’t be thankful and stressed at the same time. {Several Studies}

9. Positive emotions such as gratitude and appreciation help athletes perform at a higher level. {Heartmath.org}

10. Positive people have more friends which is a key factor of happiness and longevity. {Robert D. Putnam}

11. Positive and popular leaders are more likely to garner the support of others and receive pay raises and promotions and achieve greater success in the workplace. {Tim Sande}

>>>Found these 11 facts here & absolutely loved it! Remaining positive and optimistic is something I strive to do every day. I’m not sure if you remember, but I blogged here about the difference between joy and happiness. I think optimism and positivity have a direct correlation to both. The post reads:

Here is the difference between joy & happiness. Happiness is contingent on what happened today. Being happy is a mood; being joyful is a state of mind. I want to be cheerful, festive, glad, positive, delighted and rejoicing all the time, regardless of situation I’m in or what I’m going through. Having a joyful state of mind means have this mindset, attitude and life despite how frustrated or overwhelmed I am about job search, friends, personal issues and more. Instead of being just “happy” I want to be full of joy!

>>>The choice is YOURS queenies. You can fill yourself with positivity and joy or you can focus on what you don’t have, what you’re overwhelmed by, what you’re upset about. You can view life from a “glass half-full” angle or you can do the exact opposite. I’ve made the choice to remain positive not only about the moment I’m in, but as I pursue the future. I encourage you to do the same: embrace joyfulness and positivity! Happy Tuesday!

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