Let face it, times are tough.  Worry and fear are going to be your worst enemies if you let them take over.  Once you have overindulged in negative thinking, it’s hard to get your brain back on track.  Think of it as a diet.  Losing weight can be tough once you have packed on the pounds.  The habits of eating can be tough to change.  The same it true for your thinking.  Once you have gone down the path of negative thinking, it can be tough to bring yourself back to being present to the miracle of being alive.

How Do I Stay Positive In A Bad Economy?

There is no one way to answer this question but it is important to stay in action.  Do not sit around and worry.  Watching the news is not going to make you happy right now.  I would recommend just turning it off for awhile.  You would be better off to just watch funny movies.  Who do you talk to.  Are your friends and the people you interact with regularly buzz kill?  If so you may want to avoid them or let them know that you are not interested in engaging in their negativity.  They may not even notice what is spewing out of their mouths.  You may be doing them and the people around them a favor.  Set goals and have a plan.  You don’t want to be pie in the sky.  Set realistic goals and take it day by day.  Rome was not built in a day.

Lastly, give yourself a break you are only human.