Embracing Positivity When Things Don't Go as Planned

A Moment of Reflection

I recently read a post that took me back to my past. Before I dive into today’s topic, I want to share that it revolves around how positive thinking can lead us to better outcomes. It’s about why we should always seek positivity in everything we do, making our lives easier and more fulfilling. Often, a positive mindset can create new paths where we thought none existed.

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The Story of the Girl and Her Bus

Let’s return to that post. It was about a girl from a small town who feels upset because her bus takes two hours to get her to college. Poor girl, she has a roof over her head, food on her plate, yet she still feels unfortunate because her bus takes two hours for the commute.

Most of you on Hive know that there are countless people in the world who don’t even have a roof over their heads or food to eat. Some were born in war zones and died there, never knowing a life of peace.

Perspective on Privilege

Imagine being born in a second or third-world country and feeling unlucky because of something like bus timings, thinking life would be better if you were born in a first-world country. I believe that no matter where these people are or what circumstances they face, their negative thinking would prevent them from appreciating life, even if they were given a new one. Instead of bus timing, they would start complaining about having five rooms and only two maids.

I’m sure you understand my perspective by now.

My College Bus Experience

Now, the question arises: why should I care if someone’s bus takes longer or shorter to get them to college? And why am I even talking about this? The truth is, when I was in college, my bus also took a long time to get there, but I don’t remember ever complaining about it. I used to sit with my best friend on the bus. We would chat endlessly, enjoy some good food, sometimes even finish our homework, and if we felt like it, we’d hook up an AUX cable and play our favorite songs through the bus speakers. Sometimes, we even studied on the bus! In short, instead of focusing on how long the bus ride was, we made the journey itself a memorable part of life.

Finding Positivity in a Power Outage

I decided to write about this today because it rained heavily, and the electricity went out. Our UPS backup lasted for about six hours, but eventually, I had to face the darkness too. I had two choices: I could curse my luck for living in Pakistan, where the power’s been out for more than six hours (something I’m sure many people did). Or, I could do what I love to do, find positivity in every real-life situation and adjust. So, I grabbed my phone and wallet and stepped out of the house.

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A Simple Adventure

First, I went to a bakery and ordered myself two freshly made samosas stuffed with minced meat, which I devoured with joy. Then, I headed to the park, took off my sandals, and started walking on the soft grass while jotting down my thoughts on my phone's notepad app to share with you. After such a long walk, I started feeling hungry again. On my way home, I’ll pick up a large pizza, which my mom and I will enjoy together. And guess what? The electricity came back when I was about 75% done writing this blog. So, now I’ll spend some quality time with my mom, eating pizza, and then I’ll translate and post this blog. Sounds fun, right?

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Will You Choose Positivity?

So, do you promise me that next time you’ll also find positivity in tough situations and stay happy? We can’t always change our circumstances, but we can change how we think about them, make the best of the situation, and find happiness in it.

What do you say? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!