If the winter blues got you down, now is the perfect time to think about adding some positivity into your life.

Spring is the best time to get rid of any obstacles weighing you down, change the way you think, or find a new hobby. Think of it as spring cleaning for your mind and body. Let go of negative thoughts and start being a more thankful, positive person. You can make these small steps towards a happier you!

Learn to be thankful

Instead of concentrating on all of the things going wrong in your life, start thinking about the things you are grateful for. Gratitude goes a long way in a less than desirable situation. So even if you are unhappy with your living arrangement, be grateful for a place to live. Or if you can’t stand the coworker you share an office with, at least be thankful for a job.

Write down one thing at the end of each day that you are thankful for. You’ll soon realise that you can be happy with any circumstance that comes your way.

Overcome your self-doubt

Self-doubt can come creeping into your life day by day and thought by thought. It took some time for your bad thoughts to come into your mind, so it will take some time to eradicate them. Focus on your strengths and let go of your weaknesses. Since self-doubt can affect your self-esteem, it’s important to recognise your own success rather than criticise yourself. Surround yourself with people who love you and build you up. Soon, overcoming your self-doubt will be easier than ever.

Develop a plan to be positive

If you really struggle with happiness, putting a plan into action may help you. Grab a pen and paper and write out a plan that will help you be happy. Be specific and write down things that you will do every day, such as writing in a gratitude journal. Routines can help you be more positive. If you have a plan to improve your happiness, you may find yourself looking forward to waking up in the morning instead of dreading it.

Serve others

Sometimes in order to put some positivity into our lives, we need to help others. By helping someone in need, you might end up feeling better about yourself. Pick a non-profit you can get behind and contact that organisation to see how you can help. Or take a look around your neighbourhood. Maybe you have new neighbours that you could visit, or perhaps the elderly woman down the street needs help caring for her garden. Help someone out and see if you don’t feel happy for doing it!

Change up your routine

Start your day off right by waking up early and being productive. Increasing your productivity can increase your outlook on life. Set your alarm and set aside time in the morning to relax and mentally prepare yourself for the day with a good cup of coffee or tea. Then, be sure to get yourself to bed at a decent time. Organise your day so you get the full amount of rest that you need!

Get moving

Get out of your winter funk by exercising. Science backs up this information, so it’s worth trying! Fit exercising into your schedule and you won’t be sorry! You may want to start your day off by working out, especially if you aren’t particularly excited about it. Get it out of the way. Don’t worry, you’ll never regret exercising, but you may regret skipping your work out.

Eliminate negative things from your life

Spring is the best time to eliminate negative things from your life. This may be as simple as saying “no” when you feel like you are taking on too much responsibility. Don’t go overboard on trying to get so many things done in one day.

Yes, productivity could boost your mood, but negative stress definitely won’t! You might have negative people in your life, too. If your friends are bringing you down instead of building you up, they aren’t really your friends. It’s time to move on to a better relationship. 

Use this season to truly examine your life and make some changes that will, in turn, make you happier! Clean up your mind, body, and soul with these tips. You’ll go into this spring season a happier, more positive person!