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Positive Attitude Activities

Sometimes it may not be as easy as you think to stay optimistic. With all of the stresses people have to endure every day, it may be difficult to have a positive attitude at all times. When you get down and you need a lift in spirits, partake in some attitude-boosting activities to turn a sour mood into something more cheerful and positive.

Ha-Ha
- To get in a positive mood, sometimes all you need to do is have a good laugh. Do that with this activity. Gather up your friends in a circle. Tell everyone they have to remain completely morose-looking throughout the exercise. Pick someone to start. He says the word "ha" once without smiling or laughing at all. The person to his right then says "ha ha" in the same way. This pattern of adding one "ha" for every new player continues around the circle. People who laugh or smile have to leave the circle. You'll find that keeping your laughter in becomes difficult as the game continues. The last person standing in the circle wins the game.
Positive Reinforcement
- With a group of friends, try this activity to get yourself thinking optimistically about yourself. Have everyone sit down in a circle. Pick one person to start the activity. She has to state something she likes about herself that begins with the letter "A." The person to her left then has to state something he likes about himself that begins with the letter "B." This alphabetical pattern continues around the circle until you have gone through all of the letters in the alphabet. If you like, have the players say their positive statements within a time frame, such as 10 to 15 seconds.
Compliment Chain
- At times, a compliment can do wonders for a person's attitude. Start this activity by giving everyone large pieces of paper. Tell them to cut the paper into small slips, large enough for them to write a sentence on each slip. Have everyone then write their names down on separate envelopes. Pass the envelopes around the room, with each person writing a compliment down on a slip for the person whose envelope they have. Once they finish writing their compliments, they put their slips in the corresponding envelopes and hand it off to another person who hasn't yet received that specific envelope. Continue this until everyone has contributed a compliment to each participant in their envelopes. Once the envelopes are full, let everyone read their compliments to themselves. You'll find a change in their attitudes once they finish reading.

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