PositLive

Living life positively

  • Home
  • Mind
    • Anxiety
    • Sadness & Depression
    • Self-Esteem
    • Motivation
  • Body
  • Soul
  • Relationships
  • Living Life Poetically
  • PositLive Music
  • Blog
  • Home
  • Mind
    • Anxiety
    • Sadness & Depression
    • Self-Esteem
    • Motivation
  • Body
  • Soul
  • Relationships
  • Living Life Poetically
  • PositLive Music
  • Blog
  • Thought of the Day

    “Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.”

    March 26, 2021 /

    Sometimes, we have so much going on that it feels like we have no time at all to relax. This quote, from the book Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig, is about what we should do in those moments we don’t seem to have time to relax. It’s at those very moments we should, by all means, make time to relax. Because if we have no time to rest, it means we haven’t been getting much of it. Therefore, that is when we need it most. It’s usually when we feel like we have no time to relax that our energy is most depleted.

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    “Don’t start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday. Every day is a fresh start. Every morning we wake up is the first day of the rest of our life.”

    July 28, 2020

    Life Changing: One of the Best Videos on Self-Esteem

    May 18, 2019

    “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.”

    March 13, 2021
  • Thought of the Day

    “Anything that makes you weak–physically, intellectually and spiritually–reject it as poison.”

    February 24, 2021 /

    A poison is anything that can cause illness or death to a living thing. This quote, by Swami Vivekananda, helps us recognize that toxic people, environments, and situations are poisonous. They make us weak physically, intellectually, and spiritually.  We would undoubtably reject poison in its tangible form. However, we don’t always reject it in the other ways it can appear in our lives. So, let us remember to reject the things that cause similar harm–The things that ill or deaden our body, mind, and soul.

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

    February 25, 2020

    “Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important. Capture the good times. And if things don’t work out, just take another shot.”

    October 19, 2020

    Thoughts of the Day

    November 21, 2019
  • Thought of the Day

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

    February 22, 2021 /

    Sometimes we tend to have a much greater compassion for others than we do for ourselves. We understand when others make an unintended mistake and we’re prepared to help them in times of need. Meanwhile, we may be quick to dismiss our own hurt and pain and be less forgiving of our own mistakes. This quote, by Jack Kornfield, reminds us to not be so hard on ourselves–to also offer ourselves grace and compassion. Otherwise, our compassion is not whole but rather incomplete.

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    Living Life Poetically: The Unexplained

    December 22, 2019

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

    February 29, 2020

    “Direction is so much more important than speed. Many are going nowhere fast.”

    November 18, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

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

    September 4, 2020 /

    When pursuing a goal leads to fatigue or burnout, it’s tempting to give up on it all-together before it’s accomplished. It’s natural to want to quit when we’ve become fatigued. But this Bansky quote reminds us that there is another option at our disposal besides quitting. Sometimes all we need is a good rest–a bit of time to reboot, re-energize, and gain a fresh perspective. Rest is always another card in our deck that we can play before forfeiting the game.

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.

    January 31, 2020

    Living Life Poetically: “The Way of the World”

    June 20, 2019

    Living Life Poetically: Why

    September 27, 2019
  • Thought of the Day

    “Whatever you do, never run back to what broke you.”

    August 25, 2020 /

    Overcoming challenges is a great accomplishment, especially the ones that bring us to a breaking point. But after some time has passed, we tend to forget or minimize the challenges we’ve overcome and the effect they had on us. Even worse, we put on rose-colored glasses and look back on a difficult situation we’ve been through and see only the good parts. As a result, we actually look back at these experiences with fond memories. This quote, by Frank Ocean, is about not forgetting the things that broke us–the people, environments, situations, etc. Once we’ve overcome and learned from them, why go backwards to relive them again ? Why be…

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    “The holiest of holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; the anniversaries of the heart.”

    April 17, 2020

    Life Changing: One of the Best Videos on Self-Esteem

    May 18, 2019

    “It’s only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.”

    March 24, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “No exact recipe for today. Gather all available ingredients and whip yourself up something delicious.”

    August 20, 2020 /

    Sometimes our days can be so laid out and scripted that they leave no room for us to just be. This quote, by Lin-Manuel Miranda, reminds us that some days don’t need to follow a strict plan or schedule. Some days need “no exact recipe.” We can use what we already have in our pantry–the ingredients our lives have been blessed with–and create something delicious. Therefore, we need such unplanned days. Without them, we eventually lose steam. We may, eventually, begin to ask ourselves, “what’s the point?” But days without exact recipes keep us grounded, re-energized, and focused on the essential. So once in a while, put down those measuring…

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    “When you connect to the silence within you, that is when you can make sense of the disturbance going on around you.”

    March 20, 2021

    Lessons & Reflections on Social Distancing

    March 29, 2020

    “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.”

    November 14, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “Make a pledge to yourself right now, to declare that you are worth your time and energy.”

    June 21, 2020 /

    In life, we spend a great deal of time and energy on a lot of things. Think about what those things are for you. Now consider how much of that time and energy is spent on yourself. Unfortunately, putting ourself on the back of the back burner happens more often than we’d like to admit. It’s quite easy to do actually. So you then have to make a concerted effort to remind yourself that you’re also worth your time and energy. This quote is one of many great quotes by Deborah Day, author of BE HAPPY NOW!: Become the Active Director of Your Life. The quote is about making an…

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

    January 24, 2021

    Anxiety Part 2: How Knowing the Way Anxiety Develops Can Reduce Shame, Increase Understanding, and Inspire Action

    March 23, 2019

    Foods and Drinks That Help Boost Your Mood

    October 25, 2019
  • Blog

    What It Means to Live Life Positively During a Global Pandemic

    April 12, 2020 /

    Here on PositLive, it’s all about living life positively. As we continue to face tragedies and uncertainties every day, it’s becoming more difficult to do that. While PositLive means living life positively in the good times and bad, I would be remiss if I don’t explain exactly what that means in the situation we’re in. Why take the time to explain this? Because things like positivity, strength, courage, faith, fearlessness–all the things that are encouraged on this site–can easily be misinterpreted. I want to make it clear that those wonderful attributes should not in any way justify actions that might put yourself and those around you in harm’s way. In…

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    “Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.”

    September 28, 2020

    Anxiety Part 2: How Knowing the Way Anxiety Develops Can Reduce Shame, Increase Understanding, and Inspire Action

    March 23, 2019

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

    January 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…

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

    Trust: Why it’s the Foundation to Strong & Healthy Relationships

    September 28, 2019

    “Everything you do, every thought you have, every word you say creates a memory that you will hold in your body. It’s imprinted on you and affects you in subtle ways – ways you are not always aware of. With that in mind, be very conscious and selective.”

    December 28, 2020

    “Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.”

    July 18, 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…

    Read More
    positlive

    You May Also Like

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

    February 21, 2021

    Seven Things We Forget to Be Thankful for Each Day

    March 26, 2019

    A Look Back on a Decade

    December 31, 2019
12

Categories

Quotes

You must be the change you want to see in the world.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Recent Posts

  • “Don’t compare yourself to others. Be like the Sun and the Moon and shine when it’s your time.” April 19, 2021
  • “Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul.” April 18, 2021

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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

Banner Ads

© 2021