We often think of posivitity as a difficult mindset that we need to master. Or that its a major attitude change that never allows for any negative emotions. Neither are true. Positivity is all around you. Even on a bad day, you can gently take note of things that added to your life, without feeling artificial or “faking it.”

Here’s some positive things that happened to me this morning:

1. My coffee came out just right. Taking the first sip was heavenly.

2. There was a butterfly on the handlebars of my bicycle.

3. I heard jazz music playing from a neighbor’s home and it was relaxing.

4. A friend sent me an email with a great compliment in it.

5. I don’t remember my dream this morning but I do recall enjoying myself. I was travelling a lot and meeting people.

6. When I put on my robe today, it smelled great (I had it hanging on the clothesline yesterday.)

7. My body feels good today - relaxed, strong.

8. I like this blog post - I like sharing simple ways to discover good stuff in your life, not re-inventing the wheel!

9. I love my old truck. Everytime I see it, it makes me smile. It suits me perfectly.

10. I had fresh blueberries with my cereal, picked from the New Jersey Pinelands.

See if you can create a similar list, composed of the seemingly mundane. Even if you’re not feeling uberly positive, these small observations can make big changes.