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Database of Positive Change (180 Entries)

Positive change is the process of doing something different with the hopes that it will produce future benefits. This is a basic life process whereby life constantly changes and it is only reasonable to change along with it.
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Accepting more invitations.
Accepting what you can't change.
Acquiring new skills.
Adopting a long term view of things.
Appreciating the little things in life.
Asking for help when you need it.
Avoiding gossip and those who are obsessed with it.
Becoming better at bouncing back from disappointment.
Becoming more active socially.
Becoming more assertive.
Becoming more compassionate toward others.
Becoming more disciplined.
Becoming more engaged with school life.
Becoming more organized in your work.
Becoming more productive at work.
Becoming more visible at work.
Being a force for change where you live.
Being friendly with neighbors.
Being open to ideas from others.
Being self-aware in social situations.
Being yourself more.
Breaking out of an uninspired routine.
Building a solid professional network.
Building more confidence.
Building up professional credibility.
Buying your first home.
Carefully listening to others.
Communicating better to improve results and perceptions.
Continually identifying your own faults and working to improve.
Cooking more healthy meals.
Cultivating positive character traits such as patience.
Cultivating stronger relationships.
Cultural participation such as dancing in a festival.
Daydreaming and imagining more.
Dealing with rejection in positive ways.
Decreasing your need for external validation.
Delivering to commitments.
Developing a strong sense of self-respect.
Developing greater emotional depth and understanding.
Developing more diverse hobbies and interests.
Developing morning routines that improve your energy all day.
Developing new shared interests with friends and family.
Discovering your purpose in life.
Doing humble tasks well.
Doing kind things without expectation of reward.
Doing more activities.
Doing virtuous things.
Eating better.
Embracing positive expectations.
Engaging in community life.
Engaging in religious life.
Enjoying arguments as a process without having to "win."
Exercising more regularly.
Expecting the unexpected and adapting without complaint.
Exploring new musical genres.
Extending more invitations.
Finding a more satisfying role in your company.
Focusing on the things you can control.
Forgiving others and moving on.
Gaining public speaking experience.
Gaining the confidence not to compare yourself to others.
Getting better at solving problems.
Getting through a hard time in a positive way that sets you up for the future.
Getting to meetings on time.
Giving other people space where they need it.
Going to cultural events and attractions such as concerts or museums.
Helping people in your community.
Improving your ability to stay calm under pressure.
Improving your attendance.
Investing for the future.
Investing in your growth and development.
Joining a sports team.
Joining clubs or other local organizations.
Joining extracurricular activities.
Learning a musical instrument.
Learning a second language.
Learning from failures.
Learning skills that improve your lifestyle such as cooking.
Learning things at work.
Learning to accept the faults of others without becoming negative towards them.
Learning to be a better friend.
Learning to be more charismatic and fun in social situations.
Learning to be more spontaneous.
Learning to challenge your own assumptions.
Learning to forgive yourself.
Learning to look at each situation from different perspectives.
Learning to recognize failure and move on.
Learning to recognize when someone isn't really on your side.
Learning to see yourself in a realistic light with acceptance and love.
Letting go of perfectionism.
Limiting distractions while working.
Limiting screen time.
Living a cultured life.
Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule.
Making more effort to keep in touch.
Making more friends.
Making positive assumptions about others.
Making positive changes to your commute.
Making reasonable decisions more quickly.
Meeting deadlines.
Moving on from negative relationships.
Networking to meet more people.
Not taking poorly of others behind their back.
Not taking yourself too seriously.
Not using negative words so much.
Organizing community events.
Overcoming a fear.
Overcoming bad habits.
Overcoming limiting beliefs.
Overcoming resentment and not dwelling in the past.
Participating in industry and professional events.
Participating more in class discussions.
Paying attention to the moment without dwelling in the past or future.
Paying down debt.
Planning how to achieve goals.
Planning social events and outings.
Playing sports more.
Practicing a talent.
Prioritizing family time.
Prioritizing to focus on high value work.
Procrastinating less.
Pursuing a new hobby or interest.
Pursuing additional education.
Pursuing adventure and epic experience.
Pursuing collaborative efforts with others.
Pursuing more challenging work assignments.
Pursuing recreation that gets you out in nature more.
Pursuing spirituality.
Pursuing your curiosity to research topics.
Pursuit of nightlife.
Reading the intent and emotion behind people's words.
Reducing compulsive behaviors.
Regularly taking action toward goals.
Respecting other people by default.
Reviewing feedback and improving.
Saving more.
Saying no to low value work.
Saying yes more to engage with life.
Scheduling things that you look forward to.
Seeking out challenges in life.
Setting expectations for what you will deliver.
Setting realistic goals.
Sidelining negative expectations.
Socializing more at school.
Solving problems in your life.
Spending less on non-essential items.
Spending less time with negative people.
Spending more time outdoors.
Starting DIY projects.
Starting a business or side hustle.
Starting a creative project.
Starting up conversation more.
Sticking to a study schedule.
Studying abroad.
Studying harder.
Studying with more focus and less distraction.
Supporting local businesses.
Supporting your local sports team.
Taking better notes.
Taking initiative to improve things.
Taking on more challenges.
Taking on more responsibility.
Taking reasonable risks more often.
The generosity of spirit to be happy for the successes of others.
Thinking about your environmental impact and improving it.
Transforming your personality in positive directions.
Transitioning to a more rewarding career.
Traveling more.
Trusting other people by default.
Trusting the universe more.
Trying new foods.
Trying to be more fully present in the moment.
Trying to be more pragmatic.
Trying to do good.
Using your sense of humor to cope with the absurdities of life.
Viewing relatively small problems with a sense of perspective.
Volunteering locally.
Working abroad for a while.
Working from the office more.
Working harder with more focus.
Working to be reliable and dependable.

Small Changes

In many cases, it's a good idea to start small with change and just identify some positive things that you can do to get moving in the right direction.
Small changes have the advantage of being actionable. The idea is to get moving in the right direction where you may gain more and more power to make larger and larger changes.
If your life is a complete mess, doing something humble to stabilize and get moving in a positive direction can be a good idea. Get on a consistent sleep schedule. Make your bed in the morning. Just improve and keep improving.

Big Changes

A big change is some disruptive change in your life that forces you to adapt. These will happen on their own. However, it is also common to push yourself into these changes in order to shake things up.
Big changes allow for a quick feeling of victory but the real work of adapting lies ahead. For example, if you suddenly move to another country this is a brave change that may feel good. However, it will take a long time to actually make this work out in some positive direction as you will face plenty of challenges in a new country.
If you fear the possible complacency and mediocrity of small changes, enacting a big change may certainly shake these out. Don't underestimate how hard such changes will be. It is fully possible to regret creating a gigantic change where you someday realize you left something behind that was important.

Virtuous Cycles

Ideally changes are a process of improvement where you change, improve and change some more. This can become a virtuous cycle whereby building strengths allows you to build further strengths faster.

Putting Time on Your Side

Generally speaking, if you do nothing things will get worse with time. If you stay in bed every day, your health, social life and professional life will likely deteriorate eventually.
If you accept this as a fundamental reality of life, then you need positive change just to stay in the same place. Another way to look at this is that each day things are either getting better or worse.
Positive change can put time on your side where each day things are getting better and better.

Expecting Setbacks

It is common advice to expect wonderful things to happen with the claim that this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. While this is an inspiring idea that may have some truth to it, in the real world it is also important to expect setbacks.
In reality, life is often three steps forward, two steps back. By expecting setbacks you begin to view them as a natural part of the process and are less likely to be discouraged or derailed. The ability to press forward with positive change with conviction even when things aren't going well is critical.
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