(Free Worksheet) How to Stay Positive when Facing a Problem
A few weeks ago, I received an email from one of my readers whom I will call ‘Carrie’.
There is a lot more to her email, but I will address 1 issue first: her mindset about her autoimmune disease.
Carrie is an attractive woman in her late 30s.
She feels inconvenienced by her autoimmune disease and it has held her back from living the kind of life she wants.
She also wants a relationship badly, but it does not seem to be happening right now.
I racked my brain thinking about a shortcut to make women like Carrie feel positive when life throws lemons at us.
In short, we need a mindset shift.
The Stay Positive Mindset Shift worksheet
This worksheet sounds simple. But trust me, it can change your perspective and make you feel empowered almost instantly.
When to apply this Stay Positive Mindset Shift worksheet:
I will recommend you to do this exercise AFTER you have accepted the unwanted event(s) in your life.
Don’t do this exercise when you are still feeling raw, in pain or in grief. We want our answers to be objective in this exercise.
How to do this Stay Positive Mindset Shift worksheet:
If you best friend has the same problem as you, how would you help her complete this worksheet?
That is one way to help you visualise how to use this worksheet.
Sometimes, we have to be downright creative. If you have a really bad problem, dig deep and be as creative as you can to find its positive aspects. Or get a good friend to help you with this exercise.
You can revisit this worksheet and re-do it again as the months pass.
Your perspective may change as time goes on. It’s quite interesting to see how our mindset and perspective shift over time.
An example for you
For this Stay Positive Mindset Shift worksheet, you will be required to list 3 positive points for every issue that you have.
For Carrie, these are 3 positive points about her health issue:
Positive #1: Her health issue has led her to live a healthier lifestyle. She has to be gluten-free, vegan and exercise regularly. Her body will thank her in the long run.
Positive #2: Carrie feels very motivated to chase her personal goals. She may realise that life is short and she feels inspired to start the activities which she has procrastinated upon all these years.
Positive #3: Carrie may learn to be more present and be in the moment. This will lead her to enjoy life more and be more relaxed.
There are many ways to be creative with this exercise.
To help you stay positive when facing life’s problems, you can download the Stay Positive Mindset Shift worksheet below:
If you want to share a mindset or self-esteem issue that you have, you can click the button below:
I will address it in my blog post or email newsletter if time permits! (your name and details will be confidential, of course).
Have a good week!
Shikah
