Positivity is not an innate trait but a learned skill and a conscious choice, cultivated through small, consistent actions and a deliberate shift in perspective, even amidst difficulties.
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[Music]
Hi my friend. Wherever you are in the
world, whatever you're caring today, I
just want to say I'm glad you're here.
You know, people often think that being
positive means being cheerful all the
time. Like it's some kind of natural
personality. Either you're born that way
or you're not. But I don't think that's
true. Most of the positive people I
admire. They're not just naturally
upbeat. They've been through things.
They've had hard days, disappointments,
long nights of doubt. But what sets them
apart isn't what they feel. It's what
they choose. They choose to return to
hope. They choose to try again. And they
do it quietly without needing anyone to
notice. I used to think I wasn't a
positive person. If something went
wrong, I would immediately expect more
problems to follow. If someone was rude,
I'd carry that mood the whole day. And
the worst part was I thought I couldn't
change. That this was just who I was.
But I was wrong. Positivity isn't
something you either have or don't have.
It's a skill, a practice, a decision.
And like any skill, you can learn it,
strengthen it, and make it part of your
life gently, one small step at a time.
So, if you're learning English and also
trying to be more positive, I hope
today's episode helps you in both ways.
You'll get listening practice in slow,
clear English, but also something more.
The quiet reminder that you are not
stuck in the mood you woke up in. You're
allowed to change your direction at any
moment. Now, let's begin.
I think one of the biggest
misunderstandings about positive people
is that they never feel sad. But that's
not true. Even the most optimistic
person you know, I promise, has bad
days. They just don't stay there.
Maybe you've seen someone who always
smiles and wondered, "How do they stay
so happy?" But the truth might be they
don't. They simply practice coming back
to a more helpful perspective again and again.
again.
Positivity doesn't mean pretending
everything is fine. It means choosing to
believe that even if things aren't fine
now, they can get better. It's not about
forcing joy. It's about keeping a small
window open in your mind for light to
come in. And sometimes that light
doesn't come from outside. It comes from
you. From your small quiet efforts, from
the way you talk to yourself in the
mirror, from the way you keep showing up
even when no one claps for you, from
your patience.
Let me say something that might surprise
you. You don't have to feel positive to
practice positivity. You just need to do
one small thing. Maybe it's noticing one
good thing in your day. Maybe it's
sending a kind message to a friend.
Maybe it's simply saying to yourself,
"Okay, this moment is hard, but I'm
still here." Those things don't look
dramatic, but they're powerful. They
remind your brain that you're not stuck.
That this moment, like every other
moment, will pass. and something new,
maybe something better, can take its
place. Some days you'll feel more
negative. That's human. That's okay. But
even on those days, you can still ask
yourself, "What's one kind thought I can
give myself today? Not a big one, just
one. You'd be surprised how far one kind
thought can carry you." And here's
something gentle to remember. You don't
have to change your whole life to feel
better. Just change one habit or one
sentence you repeat to yourself or the
way you look out the window and notice
the clouds. That's all part of being
positive. And it's all something you can
practice, not perform. Just practice. So
no matter who you are, shy, serious,
sensitive, you can be a positive person.
Not because you force yourself to smile,
but because you quietly choose to return
to hope. You choose to focus more on
what can go right. Even when part of you
is afraid of what can go wrong, you
choose to treat yourself kindly. And
that alone can change everything. If no
one has told you this today, you don't
have to be cheerful to be a light. You
don't have to be loud to be strong. And
you don't have to be perfect to be
growing. you're already doing better
than you think. What's the first thing
you usually think when you wake up? For
many people, it's something like, "Oh
no, I didn't sleep enough." Or, "I don't
want to do this today." Or even just
nothing. A tired mind reaching for the
phone, letting notifications guide the
mood. But what if that first thought
really mattered? Not because it decides
your entire day, but because it sets the
tone like the first note in a piece of
music. You see, your brain is very open
and sensitive right after waking up.
It's still soft, still quiet, not fully
guarded yet. And in that small window,
the first message you give yourself
becomes the background music for
everything that comes next. If the first
message is negative, stress, dread, self-criticism,
