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Game-Changing Reframes That Are Making Me A Positive Person
A motivational rant to jolt you into taking action
I hate to admit it but I used to be a negative person.
I remember being so angry and bitter about the world for the longest time.
I felt I had good reason to be that way. I’ve been through more than my fair share of trauma — everything from sexual and physical abuse to being cheated on.
Negativity can be strangely comforting in the short term. We feel good when we complain for some reason.
In the long run, though, being negative was ruining my life. My work and health were both suffering.
How did I go from a bitter, negative person to a positive person? With these 4 helpful reframes.
You are not your trauma
Okay, bad stuff happened to you. So what? Everyone has problems.
My problems were serious. Sexual and physical abuse as a kid led to lifelong struggles with mental health issues.
Okay, you have trauma. Trauma that is painful and difficult to deal with. But so what — will you forever let it affect your day-to-day life?
