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A book of poems that are food for the soul. (photo by: Lexi Pettit)

Everyone experiences happy feelings. It can be the little things that boost your energy, widen your smile, and make you laugh a little louder. That happy feeling can change your attitude from bad to good and help your confidence increase.

We can also change the way others think. Our positive attitude and outlook on life is contagious. The way we speak to others and our body language towards them is how they will respond back. For example, if you compliment someone and smile, they will most likely smile back and/or give you a compliment.

If you are ever struggling to have a positive mind set about yourself or life, here are some tips to help:

• Recognize your achievements and successes and compliment yourself on them
• Think of the traits you possess that you are proud of
• Set challenges for yourself that you know you can realistically accomplish
• Spend more time with the people you love, especially ones who share a positive mind set
• Write down the things you are grateful for

Changing your thoughts from negative to positive can change your life. Be open-minded to new possibilities. Explore new things and do more of what makes you happy. Spread your positivity to others, so they can feel the same happiness as you.