When things go wrong, we can all agree it makes it hard to have a positive attitude. Sometimes you may feel like shutting down for the day and just doing nothing at all. But that's not doing yourself or anyone around you any favors. It sets you back in your goals and piles up your workload.

There are many ways that being more positive can help you have better days. Have you ever been around someone in a bad mood, and felt like it put you in a bad mood instantly? Being negative can definitely rub off on people. But being positive can also have the same effect.

Trying to be positive for yourself and the people around you can make the biggest difference. I feel like making a conscious effort to stay positive can make your day 10 times better.

One way to have better days is to start first thing in the morning. When you wake up, try telling yourself that no matter what it is going to be a good day. Doing that can make the most difference in the way you handle things that may be unexpected. If you have a positive mindset from the time you wake up, it can be harder to let your day be ruined by unexpected or negative things.

In everyday life, there are going to be little things that don't go your way that can dull your mood or get you down. It is inevitable that not everything works in your favor. But knowing that, it should make it easier to accept that issue.

Trying to stay positive, and not letting setbacks get you down is a sure way to have better days. If you start working on more positivity one step at a time, you can train your mind in a way to react better to negative outcomes.

I'm not saying that it is as easy as snapping your fingers to be more positive, but if you really try and bring more positivity into every day, you will see a difference. You never know what others around you are going through, and a smile or a good mood has the possibility to bring them so much happiness.