Unfortunately, life is negative. End of story. Period. Every time you turn on the television, something horrific has happened. Innocent lives taken, hatred being spewed across city streets, and the love has been lost. It can be extremely hard, sometimes almost impossible, to stay positive. I have learned recently that a more positive outlook on life, can drastically change the way you live your life. Here are five ways to stay positive in a negative world...

1. A bad 45 minutes does not equal a bad day.

If you exaggerate a negative thought or feeling, it not only makes that moment worse, but it can turn your bad moment into a bad day. Instead, be REAL. If you have a sad moment or a negative thought, don't let that one, small amount of time, ruin the rest of your day.

2. Encourage others.

One of the biggest things that helped me have a more positive outlook was giving encouragement to other people. So much joy can be found in giving others compliments or doing kind things for another person. Instead of dwelling on the negative parts of your life, focusing your attention on others can help you conquer whatever battle you are facing. You never know what someone is going through, so your kindness can uplift them, and that in turn can uplift you.

3. Give yourself small pep-talks.

"You've got this." "You are beautiful and strong." It may seem crazy or dumb, but it really helps. Be there for yourself, because at the end of the day, you are all you've got.

4. Get rid of the negativity.

Don't let it in! It will spoil any happiness and it isn't worth your time. Focus on the things that make you happy, and bring joy into your life. If a negative thought passes through your mind, give it one minute. And when that one minute is up, let it go. Don't let one thought ruin your positivity.

5. Consider yourself blessed and be thankful for those blessings.

I mean, after all, you are alive and are breathing, so you have a lot to be thankful for. Those little things that you don't think matter, really matter to someone else, like food, clothing, shelter... There are a billion things I can be thankful for and I remind myself that I am exactly where I am supposed to be. Everything happens for a reason and I am going places. God has blessed me with so many things that bring joy into my life and there is no room for negative things.

This world can drag you down and try to break you, but you can rise up and show the world your positivity. Trust me, this world could use some more peace and love. Radiate it.