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  • 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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    The difference between treating a physical vs. an emotional wound is that one heals faster when it’s covered and the other doesn’t

    January 5, 2020

    A Prayer to Reorient Your Focus and Mind

    September 19, 2019

    “God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas but for scars.”

    February 21, 2021
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    You Can’t Spell Challenge Without Change

    November 30, 2019 /

    It’s an interesting fact that all the letters in the word “change” are also found in the word “challenge.” But beyond mere spelling, there is meaning. Not only can you not spell the word challenge without change, but most challenges require some level of change. There isn’t much of a challenge if things stay exactly as they are. Challenges often demand change coming from things like our perspective, effort, and mindset to our environment and comfort zone. Remember, there is little challenge without change and little change without challenge. Quote by: Esthella B

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

    October 14, 2020

    “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”

    February 14, 2021

    “Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.”

    May 25, 2020
  • 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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    Living Life Poetically: 2020

    January 1, 2021

    Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.

    January 24, 2020

    “It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”

    May 24, 2020
  • Blog,  Body

    The Importance of Counteracting a Sedentary Work Life

    September 24, 2019 /

    Over the past two years of working at a desk job, my lifestyle has been the most sedentary it has ever been. If I don’t intentionally exercise, my main physical activity would be walking to or from a parking lot. Outside of that, I would spend most of my day sitting or standing. Why is this relevant? Unless your job requires physical activity, your lifestyle is probably similar to mine. It’s innately sedentary. And with all the technological advances and automation of physical tasks, this is unavoidably becoming more common. As a result, sedentariness is very much built into the fabric of most of our days. But it was never…

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    “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

    Living Life Poetically: Sadness Gone

    March 15, 2020

    “You must not only aim right, but draw the bow with all your might.”

    June 29, 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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    Living Life Poetically: In His Words

    April 19, 2020

    “Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.”

    February 25, 2021

    “If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”

    February 15, 2021
  • Mind,  Motivation

    Motivation Part 3: Top 3 Ways to Get Past Wanting to Do Something to Actually Doing It

    June 28, 2019 /

    We’ve now gotten almost halfway through the Motivation Staircase. In Part 1, we defined what Motivation means; and in Part 2, we used that understanding to move from “I won’t do it,’ to I can’t do it,’ to ‘I want to do it.’ The question now is how. Knowing how to do something is important, as it creates a boost of confidence that motivates you to do that thing. However, it’s just as important to know how to start and continue. How do you get past wanting to do something to actually doing it? The following productivity strategies have motivating elements to them. Therefore, they increase your productivity and motivation…

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    “Pray, and let God worry.”

    December 27, 2020

    Living Life Poetically: Remember the Storms

    February 10, 2020

    When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

    January 25, 2020
  • Mind,  Motivation

    Motivation Part 2: Increasing our Positive Motivation

    June 16, 2019 /

    In Motivation Part 1, we realized that at the heart of motivation are these definitions: 1. “…to want to do a specific thing more than we want to do anything else at a particular time,” and 2. “what we would rather do than not do (20). However, even with these clearer definitions, we can’t get anywhere if we don’t get past the first two obstacles to motivation: “I won’t do it” and “I can’t do it”. These also happen to be the first two steps on our Motivation Staircase. How can you increase your positive motivation? If you’re not at step 3 yet, begin by asking yourself why you won’t…

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    PositLive Music: “Put Your Records On”

    March 14, 2021

    “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.”

    January 30, 2021

    “When it is obvious that goals can’t be reached, don’t adjust the goals, but adjust the action steps.”

    January 25, 2021
  • Mind,  Motivation

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

    June 7, 2019 /

    There are countless motivational speakers, books, sayings, and support groups aimed to motivate us to start, stop, or continue something. So, it behooves us to ask the question: what is motivation? Motivation Staircase Before we begin, below is an illustration that’ll be referenced in each post in this Motivation series. The picture presents motivation as literal steps that go from having no desire to do something to getting it done. Looking at the image and the title of this post, one might say a basement should be added. That would be correct. We’re literally and figuratively starting from the very ground up when we ask ourselves: what is motivation. Why…

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    Living Life Poetically: The Intangible Gifts of God

    October 16, 2019

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

    May 22, 2020

    “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.”

    January 31, 2021
  • Mind,  Motivation

    Step 1: Motivation. Step 2: Climb

    March 18, 2019 /

    Talking about addressing our emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing without discussing Motivation would be a big miss. It’s like saying how food is cooked without mentioning any source of heat. Or explaining how a bowling ball hits a strike without saying anything about it being pushed by someone or something. Or how about this illustration: Imagine being stuck in a deep dark hole. There’s no ladder in sight and it seems like there’s no way out. But there is a way out. It so happens that certain actions result in a rung of a ladder to appear. With each action, another step is formed, enabling you to not only climb…

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    “The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”

    November 11, 2020

    “Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.”

    May 25, 2020

    The Deep Thoughts That are Always There When We Need Them

    May 9, 2019
  • Favorite Things,  Mind,  Motivation

    Developing Life Goals: Set, Plan, Execute, Track

    March 13, 2019 /

    From improving our health to advancing in our career, strengthening our faith, or just doing whatever it is we’ve been putting off, there are many apps out there for productivity and time management. They make it easier to actually do the things we say we’ll do…tomorrow. Goals Wizard by Brian Tracy is one of them them. For each goal you set, you dive deep with a questionnaire that explores why you really want to accomplish it and obstacles standing in the way. You can set a target date and benchmarks, fill in to-do lists with one-time and recurring activities. Furthermore, it enables you to edit a built-in calendar that can…

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    Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

    February 16, 2020

    Only You

    April 19, 2019

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

    September 4, 2020
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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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