WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO BE A POSITIVE PERSON

What exactly does it mean to be a positive person? And, what are the personality - emotional ingredients which are common to people whose outlook is fundamentally positive.    Barbara Frederickson, researcher and positive psychologist, identifies 10 qualities of positivity that show up most often in people’s lives. Though there may be other ones as well, these ten are the ones most often cited and researched by psychologists.

1. Joy
   
   
2. Gratitude
   
3. Serenity
   
4. Hope
   
   
5. Interest
   
6. Pride
   
7. Amusement
   
8. Inspiration
   
9. Awe
   
10. Love
    

Right now is an ideal time to take a personal - emotional inventory. Ask yourself these types of questions: Do I have all ten in my life? If not, how many show up in my life regularly? What steps could I take to increase my positivity quotient?