Hello everyone, Isra here I've had a couple of pretty rough days, jam
packed with dishonesty, deceit and betrayal and it has made me think, how can you stay positive when you're in the middle of a storm? So that has inspired today's post.

We all get days where we want to throw in the towel and just give up and sometimes we get to the point where we actually do give up and lose hope for a while, but what if you're not at that point yet and you just want something so that you can hang in there? What can you do?

1. Talk to trusted friends. This is immensely important, only share with those who you trust.
2. Meditate, find some calming music and get your fix of inner peace and relaxation. It is proven that just five minutes of meditation can help soothe the mind, relax the body and soothe the soul so this should be on your list.
3. Take a step back from everything, emails, social media, switch the phone on silent, turn the doorbell off. Take a break from the world and relax.
4. Focus on what makes happy, this is a given, find the things that you enjoy and make them your sole focus and ideal distraction.
5. Stay busy, this one is crucial. Find that to do list, get on with things you've been putting off doing and stay busy. Whether it's writing, reading, cleaning around the house or seeing a friend or taking up a new hobby or learning a new skill, do it.
6. Think and feel positively about the people, situation, that has made you feel so negative and rubbish about yourself. Positive affirmations can help here, just saying a few words for example, “I hope and believe with all my heart that this will turn out okay for everyone involved.” Can make a world of difference! Don't dwell on it, this is when problems really do come out of nowhere and most of the time what we think and what is going on when it comes to a storm of emotions, are two different things. Don't try to communicate or deal with the people, situation involved, unless it is something that is deeply serious that needs urgent attention from yourself or other organisations such as the police.
7. Continue with your day to day business as if nothing has happened. This one might seem silly but doing what you normally do, will make you feel a lot better, a lot more peaceful and a lot more relaxed and calm. I'm not saying bury your head in the sand, but focus on the positive things, and the things you do every day while you weather the storm.


Now let's get to feeling good about ourselves, shall we?

Here are ten positive affirmations that you can use to feel good about yourself at a low moment.

1. I am beautiful.
2. I am loving and I am loved.
3. I am strong and I can get through this.
4. I am powerful.
5. I am blessed.
6. I am intelligent and gifted.
7. I have a lot of love in me and a lot of love for others.
8. I am wise from my experiences.
9. I am forgiving and I forgive myself.
10. I am at peace with myself.

Of course you can add your own, using your own words and phrases and you can also find lots of affirmations on the web, by searching in a search engine, such as google.


Now let's think about the storm that has got you so much in a funk. Don't analyse it too much, just focus on the key aspects and how it has made you feel. It may be helpful to write down the entire event including how you feel about what has happened on a piece of paper and then burning it to release it.

It can also be helpful to say a few words or positive prayer for a good outcome for yourself and everyone involved in the situation. Have compassion, consider everyone's feelings who is involved, put yourself in their shoes for a moment. Forgive yourself and forgive anyone involved. Only hope for the best solution that is kind and just for all involved. By staying mad at someone, we sometimes attract more of the bad situation that we don't want but if we have compassion and understanding and focus positively, we empower the situation as well as ourselves with positive vibes.

Last thing I want to say, if your situation is something serious such as you are being harassed, taunted, emotionally abused , physically abused or being spoken to or dealt with negatively, please do contact your local police force and seek support from the relevant organisation. Don't just sit there and suffer in silence. Take that first step and make the change for yourself.

I hope the next time I write I can post something a lot more upbeat and fun but this has given me a good distraction from it all. So stay positive, stay strong and be you!

Isra xx