32 Quotes About Positivity To Get Through Anything

There’s a cliche in the personal development world that can be polarizing. Some people shy away from it, believing it to be cheap or tacky, while others swear by it as if it was some sort of magic pill.

This is the idea of positive thinking.

Positive thinking is when we consciously cultivate positivity in our minds so that we think we can get through anything.  And it’s been scientifically proven to improve your work life, physical and mental health, and relationships.

A University of Michigan study, led by psychology professor Barbara Fredrickson, explored the importance of positive thinking and emotions on our experience of:

• joy,
• interest,
• contentment, and
• love.

These four positive emotions have a number of ripple effects on our behavior.

Fredrickson went on to say:

“Joy sparks the urge to play, interest sparks the urge to explore, contentment sparks the urge to savour and integrate, and love sparks a recurring cycle of each of these urges within safe, close relationships.”

By adopting a positive mindset, our resilience increases and with it our capacity to explore the world, while feeling confident and secure. Negative thoughts and emotions, on the other hand, can skew our perspective and in the long-term, damage our self-esteem.

One way to get into the habit of thinking positively is to peak into the minds of other positive people’s quotes by reading what they’ve said or written.

So without further ado…

Here are 32 quotes about positivity to get through anything!

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.” – Alphonse Karr

“Believing in negative thoughts is the single greatest obstruction to success.” – Charles F. Glassman

A positive attitude can recreate your reality

Much of what we see in the world is a reflection of how we feel inside. The brain is literally creating your experience moment to moment, and part of this is by top-down processes. This means that your prefrontal cortex, the newest part of your brain, which deals with your thoughts, is relaying information to your mammalian cortex, which handles emotions. These emotions then go on to inform deeper and older parts of the brain, including sensory experience and pain. This means that when we say a positive attitude can recreate your reality, it’s not just a metaphor, it’s a physiological fact!

“We become what we think about.” – Emily Nightingale

“Be positive. Be true. Be kind.” – Roy Bennett

Gratitude is the seed that sprouts positivity

Gratitude is a key tenet in all major philosophies, religions, and schools of thought. That’s because gratitude is a foundation of positive thinking. We only have a limited amount of focus, so when you are able to be appreciative of what you have, your brain is unable to give life and energy to thoughts about what you don’t have. Seeing events in your life as gifts allow you to perceive how they may help you grow and become a better person, and the application of this attitude during tough times is the hallmark of resilience.

“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” – Tony Robbins

Surround yourself with the right people

Jim Rohn famously said that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. There is an inherent truth to that, as we, as social creatures, pick up on the habits, behaviors, and attitudes of those around us. What that means is that if you want the strength and positivity to get through anything, you must keep your circle of friends and associates as healthy as you can.

Wherever possible, you must remove toxic relationships from your life, regardless of how tough it may be. And in situations such as work where you many not have control, you must learn how to practice positivity so its spreads to those around you.

“People inspire you or they drain you – pick them wisely.” – Hans Hasen

“Surround yourself with those who only lift you higher.” – Oprah Winfrey

Positivity is an attractive quality

Because positivity is so infectious, it naturally becomes a quality that other people want in their lives. Those of us who can keep a positive attitude in the face of tough times, become an inspiration for everyone else. Positivity is an attractive personality trait, and can go far when it comes to personal and professional relationships. If you are not an inherently positive personal, there are a number of ways by which you can change this. Writing, meditation, affirmations, and integrating more play into your life are all ways that you can rewire your brain to be more focused on the positive aspects of your experience.

“Be the attitude you want to be around.” – Tim DeTellis

Although our lives are filled with unexpected challenges, and some of us will have a more difficult time than others, positivity, we hope these quotes about positivity will help you get through anything.  Stay inspired!