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  • Mind,  Motivation

    How to Begin Each Day With Purpose

    July 12, 2020 /

    Waking up and getting out of bed in the morning can be a drag without a sense of purpose to your day. This is not to be mistaken with waking up with a list of things you hope to get done. Rather, it’s waking up with a general intention for the day. Below is a short and simple fill-in-the-blank prompt to help find that general purpose to each day. First, you start with an honest reflection (#1 & #2) on your current situation, and then follow it up with a plan (#3). The plan doesn’t have to be anything elaborate. It can be a simple act or a simple change…

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    If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles.

    December 30, 2019

    “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”

    February 22, 2021

    “There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.”

    May 30, 2020
  • Blog,  Motivation

    A Look Back on a Decade

    December 31, 2019 /

    Without fail, the end of any year brings about a lot of different lists of the top highlights or memorable moments that year. It’s the time we look back, momentarily. And then we begin anew, focusing our sights ahead on the new year. As I reflect on not only the past year but the past decade, there are a few memorable events that happened that I want to give recognition to before we move on into 2020. While we’ve pedaled backward in some areas, we’ve made some progress in others; and that gives me hope. Here is my very short (I don’t want to bore you) PositLive list of highlights…

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    “It might have been done before, but it hasn’t been done by you.”

    August 21, 2020

    “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

    September 27, 2020

    Self-Esteem Part 1: Understanding the Foundation of it All

    April 27, 2019
  • Blog,  Mind,  Motivation,  Soul

    Your Purpose

    December 29, 2019 /

    Back in the early 2000s, a book was published that seemed to be on everyone’s lips. You or someone you know may have had a copy. It was prominently stationed at most major bookstores, and people often carried it around or cited it in conversations. It was The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren. The book is about understanding and living toward God’s purpose, or purposes to be exact. The author lays out up to five purposes for which God places us on this earth. It’s an overall message that is well-intended, clear, and legit. Surely, no one would have anything bad to say about this well-renowned book. Right? Well,…

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    Negative results are just what I want. They’re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don’t.

    February 7, 2020

    “You have to be odd to be number one.”

    December 12, 2020

    A Path to Understanding and Discovery More About Who You Are

    February 24, 2020
  • Blog,  Motivation

    A New Outlook on the New Year

    December 28, 2019 /

    As the days draw nearer to 2020, I recognize a familiar feeling. It’s actually a heavy sense of disappointment crowned with a hint of sadness. But why? A New Year is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration. This discrepancy between how I usually feel and how I should feel made me realize something for the first time… Wow, I have a terrible outlook on the New Year. I should probably work on that. I just find myself thinking about the things I had planned to do during the year, all the goals I had set, and the “new and improved” version of myself that should have already…

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    Living Life Poetically: Sadness Gone

    March 15, 2020

    Living Life Poetically: “The Road”

    May 19, 2019

    “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.”

    July 24, 2020
  • Blog,  Mind,  Motivation

    Necessity: The Mother of Invention AND Introspection

    November 20, 2019 /

    They say necessity is the mother of invention. It’s true. Sometimes a situation sucks. But in the midst of the struggle, we’re forced to look at things differently. We have to break away from old ways of thinking that we’ve gotten used to, and we suddenly consider solutions and ideas that either never occurred to us, or we never gave much consideration. This happened to me recently. Lately, I’ve been doing more to prioritize another writing project. So, I’ve found it more and more difficult to balance my time. It occurred to me that I simply can’t afford to be going to work with just four hours of sleep almost…

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    Living Life Poetically: To All Haters, Thank You

    September 16, 2019

    Overcoming Anxiety: Six Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On

    October 22, 2019

    Living Life Poetically: “Until We Meet Again”

    August 20, 2019
  • Blog,  Mind,  Motivation

    The Problem of Perfectionism and “Product” Goals

    November 10, 2019 /

    Recently, I was talking to a friend about goals. We all have them. And if you don’t, get yourself some. But I digress…As we were sharing our goals, she asked me a simple question about one of mine. She asked me when the book I’m working on will be published. I had no response. Even worse, I hadn’t given enough thought or planning on it to know the answer. The truth is, I feel like it’ll never be done. The finish line seems so far in the distance that I sometimes forget it’s there. I actually stop moving toward it. The truth is, I often go months at a time…

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    “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”

    October 11, 2020

    Reflection: Is it Worth it?

    February 18, 2020

    “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

    September 27, 2020
  • Blog,  Motivation,  Sadness and Depression

    Why We All Need to Have Things to Look Forward to

    September 12, 2019 /

    What are you looking forward to, besides your next day off work? I asked myself this question and realized the sad truth. Lately, I’ve been so busy that the weekend is all I ever look forward to. It’s my days off, time to get more sleep, do errands, hang out with friends and family, and occasionally get more work done. But there has to be more to life than anticipating the next weekend filled with the same old activities. After a while, the same pattern starts to get old. But sometimes, when you don’t have anything really exciting to look forward to, you have to create it. One thing I…

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    Relationships: A Fundamental Part of Our Human Condition

    August 14, 2019

    How to Combat Anxiety at Work By Refocusing Your Attention on God

    June 19, 2019

    “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”

    February 22, 2021
  • Anxiety,  Blog,  Mind,  Motivation

    Just Take a Chance: The Importance of Facing Your Fears

    August 24, 2019 /

    “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt This week I did something outside my comfort zone: getting behind a video camera. Every part of me wanted to call it off, but a little voice in my head kept saying “face your fear.” Taking a chance and facing your fears doesn’t necessarily mean living on the edge, making reckless decisions, or doing things that…

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    “Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.”

    February 29, 2020

    “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

    November 16, 2020

    “If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit.”

    September 4, 2020
  • Motivation,  Sadness and Depression

    Why It’s Necessary to Make Time for Hobbies

    August 22, 2019 /

    “I like to (insert hobby) but I just don’t have the time.” You’ve probably heard someone say this. Or maybe, you’ve said something along these lines. “I like to–paint, write, bake, go biking, go hiking, read, sing, play an instrument, play a sport, etc.–but I just don’t have the time. Whatever the hobby is, it seems time is its worst enemy. There never seems to be enough of it to fit in a hobby. But in the hustle and bustle of our busy schedules, we can end up stripping our lives of the very things we’re most passionate about–our hobbies. Consequently, our lives might begin to feel more empty–lacking the…

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    Living Life Poetically: 2020

    January 1, 2021

    “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

    October 14, 2020

    “Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.”

    February 20, 2021
  • Mind,  Motivation

    Is There Such a Thing as Being Motivated for the Wrong Reasons?

    July 9, 2019 /

    What motivates you? Sometimes our motivation to do things isn’t all that pure–righteous–or virtuous. Sometimes we just want to prove a point. Perhaps, we’re jealous or desire prestige. These are examples of what we’ll call negatively sourced motivation. However, is negatively sourced motivation BAD if it gets you motivated to do something GOOD in your life? Now that’s a tough question. So, let’s break this thing down. Negatively Sourced Motivation is: Worrying about other’s opinion Wanting prestige and status Wanting revenge Having an obsession with money and wealth Needing to prove a point or making a statement Being a “one-upper” (basically, someone you know ran a half marathon, so you…

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    Motivation Part 1: Why We Should First Understand What Motivation Actually Means

    June 7, 2019

    The Debbie Downer Effect: How to Stay Positive Yet Supportive

    August 28, 2019

    “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

    May 22, 2020
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Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.

— Napoleon Hill

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About Me

Hi! My name is Esthella, creator and author of PositLive. I am a curious life-long learner, chocolate addict, coffee and tea lover, and foodie. I enjoy writing, music, and art, as well as good books, coffee shops, libraries, spending time with friends and family, conversations, and deep thoughts…I’m talking deep. However, my serious side is rivaled by a fun and sometimes silly side; and a conversation about the meaning of life can easily transition to the latest episode of some ridiculous tv-show or something else not so serious.

I consider it somewhat of a blessing that life has given me plenty of lemons. On the bright side, I’ve had to make plenty of lemonade while gaining perspective and appreciation for three critical areas of well-being: Mind, Body, and Soul. In sharing my thoughts and insights in these areas, I genuinely hope to help you live life positively.

PositLive is like my lemonade stand. I have made plenty of lemonade that I want to share. This site is here for you to retreat to whenever you need your daily serving of something sweet in the midst of life’s sour challenges, difficulties, and setbacks, which we all experience from time to time. So take a sip. Read, reflect, and restore.

About Positlive

Welcome to PositLive! Life is not perfect. It’s full of challenges and difficulties. You’re probably thinking, isn’t this supposed to be uplifting? Why all the negativity? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. Read More

About Mind: Happy Thoughts

In this page, we look at developing a more positive outlook on things as well as on ourselves. Read More

About Body: Your Temple

This section is not about weight loss or weight gain. It goes much deeper than that. Read More

About Soul: Deeper Connection

This section is about being connected with the deepest part of who you are (your soul) and then connecting that to the bigger picture. Read More

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