Positive thinking is a mental and emotional attitude that focuses on the bright side of life and tries to remain focused on achieving and framing positive outcomes. It's more than just being happy or displaying an upbeat attitude; it's an approach to life's challenges in a more productive and effective way. It's a powerful tool that has a profound impact on our health, including the way our brains function.
Motivation is something that people really miss the boat on. Words like discipline get thrown around because it’s attached to so many cute social media memes, but motivation is a real thing with very powerful benefits to it - but motivation the sense most people mean it, external motivation is fleeting.
It's tempting to dive headfirst into the new year, filled with thoughts of what we want—or feel we "should"—accomplish. But let's hit pause and reflect on 2023 first.
Listen, I am all for making your home a comfortable and calm place to be and if making your bed helps you feel that way, then by all means, make it, but to tout making your bed as the key to a productive, happy and successful life is completely asinine.