The environment that affects your life most is the one in your head. The quality and type of thoughts you entertain determine how you feel. While it might seem your feelings are caused by the outside world, it’s the story you weave about your experience that creates your emotional landscape. To experience this vividly, jot down 10 things you’d like to improve about yourself and notice how it feels. Next, write a list of 10 things you’re really good at and then notice your feelings again. Focusing on the negative is draining. Focusing on what’s good is…

Positively enlivening.