Holistic Journey Toward Wellness

By Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi, Vidya Sury, Preeti Singh and 18 more

21 authors equal 1 outstanding book and an amazing collaboration.  

 

Holistic Journeys Toward Wellness is created by authors all around the world coming from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Holistic Journeys Toward Wellness is a book with a conglomeration of different perspectives and unique points of view. In an ever-changing time, what could be better than positivity, mindfulness, motivation, and advice on health, wellness, exercises, and some delicious recipes shared? Want to read some articles that can help you look at health and well-being from a new angle? A group of international writers came together to share the world with you through their own eyes. With different backgrounds and experiences, this book is a world of wisdom! 

 

This project came to be with the sole purpose of helping others and spreading all-around positivity, and joy that can change your life's motto. This book will inspire you to read, reflect and revitalize! What is unique about this book is that each author also published these articles on the Medium blog platform in the Dancing Elephants Press publication. The authors share their personal stories and unique ideas, and experiences. 

 

The group worked 6 months on 5 articles each plus additional editing time to create this book.  As the reader, anyone can go on the platform and interact with their favorite authors, ask questions or add a comment to their article, and read more of their work. This book is the way to keep these meaningful and creative articles around for a long time to come. 

From The Editors of Dancing Elephants Press

 

Holistic Journey Toward Wellness is a collaboration by 21 exceptional writers, it is the perfect balance of positivity, hope, and optimism. 

All of the individual pieces are bound together by beautiful writing which shows the reader how to live a joyful and happy life, instead of simply telling them.  A really nice change of pace I must say! Personal stories, exercise regimes, recipes, and inspirational anecdotes are all found within the illuminating pages.

Creativity at its best! Highly recommended for those who want to explore living their best possible life.  Body, mind and soul! 

In addition to that, it's just a really enjoyable read! Leonard Tillerman

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dancing Elephants Press
• Release date: Nov 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215233832

Book preview

Holistic Journey Toward Wellness

Dancing Elephants Press Book Project

Stories by 21 authors from diversified areas of the world.

Our book project is the collective writing of 21 authors and part of the Dancing Elephants Press Publication’s efforts to spread joy, health and wellness and positive creativity in this world. All the stories had been previously published on the Medium platform in Dancing Elephants Press. The stories since had been edited for publication.

We would like to say thank you to all of our families and friends who have been supporting us through our writing process.

Acknowledgements

TOKEN OF APPRECIATION

The Dancing Elephants Book Project has taken final shape and is now being published.

As an editor of Dancing Elephants Press, I would like to give a token of appreciation to the people who have been working hard to make the book successful.

My thanks are due first to our Chief Editor Lady Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi. The idea of book was conceived by her. She was able to get 21 people from different countries and diverse backgrounds. She selected them by giving the people a fair chance by writing how they were eligible for the book.

The selection was free of gender, race or nationality and the writers were selected on their merit to suit the needs of the book.

She has worked on the book tirelessly from the beginning. She has done the organization of the book, given prompts and final edits to each writer and finally the whole book.

I appreciate her wholeheartedly for this immense support to all the editors and writers of the book on wellness.

I would like to place a token of appreciation for Vidya Sury (Collecting Smiles) for supporting Dr. Kőrösi by writing prompts, editing, and publishing them. On completion of all the prompts, she edited the whole book.

I would like to thank Lorena Abila Jaimes (Sharing Randomly) for writing prompts, editing, and publishing them. She has also looked after the images of the book.

I must mention here that the book was reviewed by Leonard Tillerman, a distinguished writer on Medium who has selflessly done this task for us.

Finally, a token of appreciation to all the writers of the Book without whom the work could not have been completed.

Jennifer Dunne, Bingz Huang, Libby Shively McAvoy, Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar, Trista Signe Ainsworth, Yana Bostongirl, Tamil, Carmen F Micsa, Natalie Gasper, Rane Kelze, Sally Prag, Dr. Preeti Singh, Art Bram, Purbita Chakraborty, Umme Salma, Pene Hodge, Lola Rosario, Anjali Joshi

Dr. Preeti Singh

Authors and Editors

Lady Dr. Gabriella Korosi, Dr. Preeti Singh, Lorena Avila Jaimes and Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Authors

Jennifer Dunne, Bingz Huang, Libby Shively McAvoy, Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar, Trista Signe Ainsworth, Yana Bostongirl, Tamil, Carmen F Micsa, Natalie Gasper, Rane Kelze, Sally Prag, Dr. Preeti Singh, Art Bram, Purbita Chakraborty, Umme Salma, Pene Hodge, Lola Rosario, Anjali Joshi

Dancing Elephants Press Publication @ All Rights Reserved 2022

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Book Chapters

Preface

Introduction

1.Positivity

2.Health and Wellness

3.Mindfulness

4. Exercise or Healthy eating tips/recipes

5.Motivation

6. Author Biographies

List of Articles

Acknowledgements by Dr. Preeti Singh

Testimonial by Leonard Tillerman

Preface: Moments Surrounding Humanity Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

Introduction: What does it truly mean to be positive? Lorena Avila Jaimes

Chapter 1. Positivity

The Connection Between Life and Positivity Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

How To Turn the Negative Voice in Your Head Into Positive Self-Talk by Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

A Pinch of Positivity and You Can Have the Perfect Recipe

by Lorena Avila Jaimes

Positivity In My Life Is Through Love and Spirituality

by Dr. Preeti Singh

My Outlook Shapes Me by Lola Rosario

My (Slow) Return to Positive Living by Natalie Gasper

Your Thoughts Can Make You Powerful by Tamil

How I’m Learning to Add a Healthy Scoop of Positivity to My Diet

by Yana Bostongirl

Positivity Gets a Bum Rap by Jennifer Dunne

Taste the Surprisingly Delicious Fruits of Positivity of Life

by Umme Salma

Movement by Rane Kelze

Complete in Incomplete—A lesson in Positivity

by Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar

Let’s Cultivate Childlike Wonder as a Gentler Form of Positivity

by Bingz Huang

Why Inner Engineering is the Key to Positive Results in Life and Love

by Libby Shively McAvoy

Positivity Is My Constant Companion How to find joy in everyday life by Trista Signe Ainsworth

Positivity in Your Personal Catalyst by Anjali Joshi

How I Find Hope Even in The Darkest of Times

by Purbita Charkaborty

Positivity And Purpose: Incorporate This To Propel Your Life to New Heights by Pene Hodge

I’ve Found the Key to Living a Regret-Free Life by Art Bram

There is Immense Power in Finding Joy in Everyday Beauty

by Sally Prag

How I Accidentally Discovered Magnolias and Mind Reading

by Carmen Micsa

Chapter 2. Health and Wellness

When you hear the word health what does it means to you?

by Lady Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

The Power of Positive Posture by Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Having a True Balanced Life by Lorena Avila Jaimes

Humor — A Great Starting Point for Improving One’s Health and Wellness by Art Bram

Top 3 Healing Medicines I Received from Doing Conscious Burlesque

by Bingz Huang

Getting Creative Leads to a Healthier, More Beautiful Life

by Lola Rosario

Start Your Journey with Happiness Today by Tamil

Gardening: From a Sweet Indulgence into Meaningful Meditation

by Anjali Joshi

Happiness, Wellness and Reframing by Rane Kelze

How To Stop Hidden Ways You Destroy Good Health by Jennifer Dunne

Health-Conscious Recipes by Natalie Gaspar

How I Managed To Get Back Up After Catastrophizing Ruined My Entire Week by Yana Bostongirl

Living With Love and Gratitude Brings Wellness In My Life by Dr. Preeti Singh

How I Put My Graves Hyperthyroidism into the Grave by Carmen Micsa

Mission Good Health: Through Wellness Package by Umme Salma

A Love for Your Food by Trista Signe Ainsworth

My Poetry of Health Saplings of Wellness by Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar

All That Really Matters is Your Health — Don’t Wait to Get Sick to Remember That by Sally Prag

Let’s Get Physical — How Hugs Benefit You by Pene Hodge

Chapter 3. Mindfulness

Meditation Practices: Inner Strength by Lady Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

Centering Yourself — A Calming Mindfulness Meditation Technique

by Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Working Out and Being Mindful About It by Lorena Avila Jaimes

Live The Moment. Each Day Is Special! by Dr. Preeti Singh

How I Mindfully Healed and Grew From A Deeply Ingrained Pattern of Conflict by Sally Prag

Finding Mindful Silence in the Center of a Labyrinth by Jennifer Dunne

I Knew Mindfulness in a Lost Love by Anjali Joshi

Mindfulness by Rane Kelze

If I Cannot Afford to Pay Cash, I Don’t buy! by Pene Hodge

Live Your Life to the Fullest by Tamil

Leaning on Mindful Moments to Alleviate Pain

by Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar

Mindfulness in a Garden Tour by Trista Signe Ainsworth

Mindfulness: The Art of Being in the Moment by Umme Salma

5 Great Mindfulness Lessons From This Movie About A Road Trip to Spain by Purbita Chakraborty

Five Simple Ways Mindfulness Can Help You Overcome Trauma

by Libby Shively McAvoy

The Gift of Mindful Conversation With Your Partner — How Does Loving Connection Sound to You? by Art Bram

Immersing in Creative Flow Helps Me To Practice Mindfulness

by Bingz Huang

5 Ways to Sneak Mindfulness Into Your Day by Natalie Gasper

The Beauty of Intentional Listening by Lola Rosario

Practicing Mindfulness Helps Control My Morning Anxiety

by Yana Bostongirl

Running — My Meditation in Motion by Carmen Micsa

Chapter 4. Exercise and healthy eating tips/recipes

Fun Summer Recipes by Lady Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

Staying Healthy While on Vacation by Lorena Avila Jaimes

4 Easy Exercises To Improve Posture and Prevent Back Pain

by Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Making Space for Self-Care via Meditation by Lola Rosario

Why a Vegetarian Lifestyle Allows Me To Feel Light, Energized, and Peaceful by Libby Shively McAvoy

Yoga Boosts You with Energy and Happiness by Dr. Preeti Singh

In July, Senior Citizen Me Will Be Running a 5K Race — That’s My Coping Strategy for Turning 70 by Art Bram

Learning To Emulate My Mother’s Lifelong Healthy Lifestyle

by Pene Hodge

Chillis and My Indie Dog Are How I Stay Healthy by Anjali Joshi

Miso Soup by Rane Kelze

Better and Healthier Than the Emperor’s Food by Carmen Micsa

Eat. Exercise. Rest. Repeat. by Tamil

Balance Your Life with Delicious Food and Exercise

by Trista Signe Ainsworth

How I Stay Fit Without Ever Stepping Foot in a Gym (Because I Hate Them) by Sally Prag

Why I Am Loving My Curves by Yana Bostongirl

I’ve Been Reclaiming Love and Respect for My Hips Through Dance and Exercise by Bingz Huang

How to Improve Your Lifestyle in 5 Minutes a Day by Natalie Gaspar

I Lost 20 Pounds in 6 Months without Trying by Jennifer Dunne

How to Nourish Your Beautiful Soul by Umme Salma

How I Managed To Cope With Burnout after Almost Losing My Life by Purbita Chakraborty

Chapter 5. Motivation

Motivation to Create Art by Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

How I Keep Myself Motivated by Vidya Sury Collecting Smiles

The Just Start and Do It Motto by Lorena Avila Jaimes

Mastering Motivation: 4 Quotes Guaranteed to Get You Fired Up

by Natalie Gasper

Fool — That’s Ful Medames by Rane Kelze

Questions to Ask When Motivation Seems Elusive by Sally Prag

I’m Turning 70 Friday & Elated to Say I’ve Never Felt Better About Myself by Art Bram

What Two Years of Therapy Taught Me About Motivation

by Purbita Chakraborty

Nature’s Beauty Motivates Me by Trista Signe Ainsworth

From the Throes of Life, I Derived My Motivation to Rise by Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar

How I motivate myself when life happens and keeps happening

by Yana Bostongirl

Nature Inspires and Willpower Sustains My Motivation

by Dr. Preeti Singh

What Motivates You? Six easy tips to stay motivated through difficult times by Libby Shively McAvoy

The Two Types of Motivation by Jennifer Dunne

How To Seek The Superpower To Motivate Yourself In Life?

by Umme Salma

From a Painful Divorce to Finding Me Because Self-love Always Wins

by Lola Rosario

High School to University: Lessons in Pumping Yourself Up

by Anjali Joshi

The Gentle Art of Noticing When You Are Shining or Hiding Your Light by Bingz Huang

Surprising Ways to Unlock Your Potential by Tamil

Three Self-Motivation Secrets to Salute the Day with Joy

by Carmen Micsa

Motivation — What it is and How to Harness it to Work for You

by Pene Hodge

Thank You Notes and Dedications

Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

I would like to say thank you to my family and friends as well as to all of the Medium writers who have been supportive throughout the creation of this book. I would like to say a special thank you to Lorena and Vidya for helping with the editing process and to the 18 additional authors who wrote this book. It has been a wonderful collaboration. Thank you all for being here throughout this process. 

Lorena Avila Jaimes

A big Thank You goes to the editors and authors who made this project possible, this will hopefully open up many doors! I would also like to thank my mom, my two sisters, and my little nephew who pushed me to truly enjoy life. Last but not least, thank you to my friends who motivated me to start writing in the first place, this passion goes to you.

Dr. Preeti Singh

Thank you, dear Gabriella, Vidya, and Lorena, for this wonderful collaboration and an opportunity to be part of it. I appreciate the energy and the work that you have done to culminate the proposal into a book. All the updates and timely prompts and explanations given by you were very valuable. I am delighted to be part of the book. I have enjoyed working with all of you and also been able to read the interesting perspectives and stories of all the other authors.

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Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

When blooms gather, they form a beautiful and fragrant bouquet. That is how I see the Dancing Elephants Press Book - a coming together of a talented group of writers pledged to spread positivity through their beautiful words. I am privileged to be one of them. I am doubly honored to be one of the editors of the book with the precious duty of fine-tuning the book, which I think is destined to touch the heart of anyone who reads it.

I am grateful to my family, my friends, and every soul that has touched me in this life. Most of all I am grateful to my mom for giving me the gift of education, for being my mentor, for instilling important life lessons in me, and for teaching me to always see the good in people and situations. I am grateful to my team and especially to Gabriella for coming up with such a brilliant idea for a book!

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Jennifer Dunne

Thank you to the Elephant Press editors and fellow authors. It’s been such a pleasure to read the different takes on the topics. I lost count of the times I said, "Wow, I never would have thought of that!" By bringing together diverse authors, discussing the same topics, the editors have created something unique in the self-improvement space. It was a big, daring step, and I’m so glad you invited me on the journey. I’d also like to thank my ever-supportive husband, and the friends and folks who went out of their way to help when our relocation to another country almost didn’t happen. The world is filled with wonderful people. 

Bingz Huang

Thank you, dear Gabriella, Vidya, Lorena. I am profoundly touched by your support, patience, and generosity. It was a soulful journey for me to keep unearthing new gems of wisdom that are grounded in my personal experiences.

Thank you, my fellow co-authors. I love learning from the rich creativity, and soulful and practical wisdom through reading your articles based on the same writing prompts. This is definitely a book I will keep re-reading and share with pride!

Libby Shiverly McAvoy

Thank you so much to Gabriella and all of the editors of Dancing Elephants Press. It has been such an honor to be a part of this inspiring collaboration with such talented writers from around the globe. I also want to thank Medium Online Publication— if it were not for that platform, I would not have made such wonderful connections. It has opened doors I never dreamed possible. Finally, I would like to thank my friends and family for their support. Especially my two children Morgan and Corwin who continue to teach and inspire me daily, and my life partner, Jon who accepts me, flaws, and all, 

and provides me a safe space where I can be my authentic self. My mom always used to say, it takes a village and she was correct. Life can get very difficult, but knowing I have a positive support group sure makes it easier. 

Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar

A big Thank you to the editors of Dancing Elephant Press who conceived and executed the idea of this Collaboration and brought so many talented writers under one umbrella to create this wonderful book. All the prompts I worked with have proved to be an eye opener which led me to a new realization during every research. I am overwhelmed by the wisdom and brevity executed by my co-authors and consider this an honor to write alongside them. My gratitude to my parents who are pillars in my life along with my siblings who are a source of constant support. Lastly, a special mention for my partner/husband who has been a rock, helping me sail through my difficult phases of life.

Trista Signe Ainsworth

Thank you to the fabulous editorial team at Dancing Elephants Press! Gabriella, Vidya, and Lorena, thank you for your unending patience and grace with all of us on this amazing project. I appreciate the heart and soul of your work here. Thank you to all of the other writers for making this book so special. It is an honor to work with all of you. Thank you to my lovely husband and son for their support and love throughout my part-time writing career. I appreciate them more than words can express. Thank you to my loving parents for always encouraging me to be creative in my life and learn to do things on my own. This is a beautiful but short life here on Earth and it is a joy to be here with all of you! 

Yana Bostongirl

Thank you, Gabriella, Vidya, and Lorena, for this wonderful opportunity to participate in the DEP book project. I thought each prompt unique and food for thought which in turn encouraged me to delve deep and share some life changing experience.  

Tamil 

What a lovely experience to write my first book alongside brilliant authors!

Thanks to the lovely editors of the DEP book project: Gabriella, Vidya and Lorena, for their outstanding efforts in making this possible!

I am forever indebted to my incredible parents and unmatched siblings for making me who I am! A million thanks wouldn't suffice to my exceptional husband for recognizing my creative sparks and my awesome kids, Sahana and Sanjay, for inspiring me to live in the moment every day!

Carmen F Micsa

Thank you so much to Elephant Press and their wonderful editors for putting together this deep and insightful anthology. I am honored to be part of this project. Many thanks to my family for all their love and support. My husband and our sweet teenage children are a constant source of joy and delight. And last, but not least, a heartfelt thank you to my inspiring friend KCRA news anchor Deirdre Fitzpatrick, who suggested that I write on Medium. If it weren’t for her gentle push towards greatness, I would not be a writer on Medium and a contributor to this incredible anthology.

Rane Kelze

Thank you so much to Dancing Elephants press for this wonderful collection of inspiring viewpoints and diverse topics. I am grateful and so appreciative to be part of this project. A big thank you to our editors for their insights, perseverance, patience, and vision. And to Lola and Lucy, my steadfast companions.

Sally

Thank you to all the wonderful editors at Dancing Elephant Press for the hard work, support, and dedication to each and every one of us, and to the project as a whole. Gabriella, Lorena, and Vidya, you are all angels. Thank you for this opportunity to be part of something so beautiful and thank you to the other authors for the kindness and encouragement you have given. It’s been wonderful to see all of us evolve during this year.

Art Bram

I am beyond thrilled to be part of this wonderful project.  A giant thank you from the bottom of my heart to the editors of Dancing Elephants Press.  I can’t imagine all the work you guys put into it and I am most grateful.  I also want to thank all my fellow authors for their contributions.  I greatly enjoyed reading all of your different perspectives on the various topics.

Last but not least, I would like to thank my lovely wife who supported my writing efforts from my very first published article about two years ago to this day.  You inspire me each and every day to be the best possible version of myself.  I also thank you for being a late sleeper, allowing me to write all morning each and every day.  I am truly blessed.

Oops - I almost forgot to thank my faithful black cat Maddox who sat right by my side as I was writing almost every article.

Purbita Chakraborty

My heartfelt thanks go to the editors of Dancing Elephant Press for coming up with this unique project and letting me be a part of it. For some time, I had this desire to write a book, but it wouldn’t have been possible without their effort. I am indebted to my co-authors of this book for creating such a supportive environment and an enriching experience. I am also thankful to my husband who encouraged me to start writing on Medium.com. 

I would also like to thank my mother, my sister, my father-in-law, and my aunts for believing in me. My father (who is no longer here) has been a constant source of inspiration to me. My daughter Oishi and my two nieces Isha and Tia are the joy of my life. I am thankful to some of my closest friends for encouraging me to keep writing. Last but not least, I would not have ever dared to take up this challenge had it not been for my childhood friend Mahua Mukherjee who very confidently told me she was eagerly waiting to read my book in print.

Umme Salma

Dancing Elephant Book Project is unique of its kind. Such a fascinating concept to bring different writers under the same umbrella! Diverse writers from different backgrounds have crafted stories on the same topic! My heartfelt gratitude goes to the brilliant editors, Gabriella, Vidya, and Lorena, for this exciting book project. This project helps me to boost my level of confidence as a new writer. I feel honored to collaborate with such talented writers.

I am grateful to my parents and younger brother for whom I am here today, whatever small my achievements are. Special thanks to my husband. Without him, I could not think of pursuing my passion for writing as a profession. Most importantly, I am thankful to my Almighty for this blessed life, which is the essence of my storytelling.

Pene Hodge

My eternal thanks to the editors of the Dancing Elephant Press for this unique and wonderful opportunity. Since childhood, I harbored a dream to be a writer and, thanks to the Dancing Elephants Press, that dream is about to become a reality. 

My greatest appreciation and respect to the co-authors of this wonderful project. 

A special thank you to my mother who impressed upon me the need for reading. I wish to thank my grandmother who stayed with me at nights keeping me company during my school days and from whom I learned the art of positive affirmations.

And as always, nothing in my world would be possible without God, the bestower of gifts and talents.

Lola Rosario

My heart is filled with immense gratitude to the Dancing Elephants Press family for seeing this inspirational project to fruition. Special shout outs to Gabriella, Lorena, and Vidya for allowing me to be a part of this journey of continued self-discovery. To my fellow Medium authors, your engagement and motivational words lift me during difficult times - I see and appreciate every one of you. To my cousin Joann, your unending support of my work means more than you can imagine. Gracias un montón for your willingness to have uncomfortable conversations, for always doing so non-judgmentally - I feel your light.

Anjali Joshi

A huge amount of thanks to Gabi, Vidya, and Lorena for taking out the time and effort to come up with this unique project. A lot of gratitude goes to Medium for helping me come across these amazing co-authors. I would also like to thank my friends with whom I was thrilled to share this opportunity and kept me motivated particularly during the final stages of writing. Lastly, my parents and brother who always love talking about my writing - here's a piece of my heart. I could never have made it this far if you didn't believe in me.

Testimonial by Leonard Tillerman

We all need a big dose of health and wellness in our lives! 

I never knew what I was missing out on until I was fortunate enough to read Holistic Journey Toward Wellness by Dancing Elephants Press.  A collaboration by 21 exceptional writers, it is the perfect balance of positivity, hope, and optimism. 

All of the individual pieces are bound together by beautiful writing which shows the reader how to live a joyful and happy life, instead of simply telling them.  A really nice change of pace I must say! 

Personal stories, exercise regimes, recipes, and inspirational anecdotes are all found within the illuminating pages.

Creativity at its best!

Highly recommended for those who want to explore living their best possible life.  Body, mind, and soul! 

In addition to that, it's just a really enjoyable read!

Leonard Tillerman

Preface

Moments Surrounding Humanity

What does positivity mean to you?

I woke up this morning and was able to open my eyes. I felt the coolness of the morning breeze on my skin. I felt the sensations of everything around me. I looked outside and saw the blooming flowers, taking in the lush greenery of the ferns and trees surrounding me. I slowly walked to the kitchen stepping over a sleeping dog. I can walk. I can use energy and make hot water to make a wonderful cup of wild blueberry tea and a lovely cup of coffee. I can smell the berries coming alive in the hot water. I can taste the summer breeze when the wild blueberries were picked. I feel the joy of the sunrays as I drink my tea sip by sip. I can smell the aroma of the freshly brewed coffee. I can use a spoon and add a teaspoon of ground cocoa to my coffee. I can feel the taste of the dark cocoa gods on my lips.

I can see the cocoa beans dancing in the sun, being picked, transported, ground, to end up in my kitchen. I feel grateful and delighted that I get to have the experience at my fingertips of the aroma and the taste of a beautiful liquid drink that originated tens of thousands of miles away and made it to me so I can enjoy the taste and the feeling of the world right here, at this moment on this lovely March morning.

This is what positivity means to me. Enjoying the things, we have. Being grateful for what we have in our life. Being hopeful for the future.

Looking at the present moment and thinking . . . this is it. This is what we have now. To immerse ourselves in the feeling, the taste, the movement of what this moment has to offer.

Be open with your mind to rise beyond the consciousness of humanity. Travel farther than you have ever come before. Open your eyes and your heart, go to the light, and remember where you began. Think of the moments before you begin. The formation of the cells within your mother’s womb. The love and the joy surrounding the creation of the cells that created you. Feel the cells within your body remembering the formation that becomes you. Wake up the sensations, the smell, the feeling of floating before being born to his world. Now we are here today. The here and the now. At this moment.

Positive and hope strike my heart as I think of those suffering at this moment. Love and joy is all we need to remember who we are to bring humanity together for peace stand up against war. Give this moment to support those that need it the most. We are all together and interconnected.

I am you and you begin where I begin, and we all continue together in everything. Humanity as a whole is part of us. Thank you for the life we have together. Humanity, we all come together for peace. All they need is each other. Let’s open our minds and open our hearts and remember that we all come from the energy that is within everyone and everything around us in this universe.

We have to pull all of us together to bring peace to this world. Bring the united energy flow and support to help out those who are suffering and send them all the love from every part of our being from this consciousness and beyond.

We have to remember we've been here before.  We need to go back to our minds into the depths of our being, into who we are, to bring out the energy and send it to everything and everyone around us for peace and love and joy for all of humanity.

That is what positivity means to me.

Bringing everyone and everything together. Going forward in life with love and kindness and support for each other, and everything and everyone around us.

We are all created from the same elements. We have our genetic makeup that creates a human being and inside we have all of our traits that identify the color of our skin, the shape of our body, the color and texture of our hair, the type of hair we grow out of our body surfaces.

The water we drink becomes part of our body. The air we breathe becomes part of our body flowing through our lungs creating oxygen in our molecules and helping our blood flow through our heart to all parts of our body. This is the same process for every human being. We all need air to breathe. We all need water and food to survive. We all need each other to be here, today at this moment, at this specific time.

In conclusion, to me, positivity means everything and everyone around me. The moments that fill my walking hours of every single day. Standing together and being in the present embracing the connections built in my environment and with my fellow human beings.

Thank you for being here and reading this book. I hope you will enjoy this journey.

Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

Introduction

What does it truly mean to be positive?

What is positivity to you? I can imagine that you may have a different take on the meaning, or it can be similar to mine. First and foremost, the uniqueness of everyone’s background can determine what we think. There can be so many perspectives and yet they want to have something in common, something better.

If you analyze it, you can see something from a positive side but what do we need to have as a prerequisite? We can be in certain situations where everything seems so dark, so hostile. Maybe that is what you need, to later on see the positive side.

Imagine being a person that always has great things happen to them. That’s great and I would totally feel happy for them but . . . how would they learn? How would they know better?

It feels so pessimistic to say this, and I also think it’s true. Not all days are perfect. Not all moments in life are. That is why WE need to change our own mindset. You can’t change the world, and you can definitely change how you think about it and what you do.

You firstly have to think that it’s OKAY. Some people even deny their current situations, and this can be very detrimental. It’s OKAY to feel however you feel. Now the biggest challenge of them all is to analyze how you would really want to feel. What would you change? Can you, do it? Then do ahead!

People can sense positivity when they mention that things could be worse. Is that truly being positive? If you think about it, ANYTHING could be worse! There are situations in which you can’t even imagine being in them yourself, and yet, unfortunately, these life situations exist.

I suggest not using this kind of mentality as this way you are just focusing on every possible wrong situation. Think about you, about YOUR situation. Get rid of the It could be worse motto and truly seek the positive aspects within.

And that is why I would suggest having your one and only Happy Place. How would you like to be in that space in your mind? Tranquil, calm, at ease? Then do it! From every point of view, all of the harsh situations have their good points. Focus on THAT!

Here is a recent example. I used to work in a retail company in the architectural team. I was hired as a trainee but later on, became the leader of different tasks. I was amazed at how much I was learning and the results of the projects. I was so proud of myself but then . . . I was fired. They told me I was the least to be affected and they had to do so because of the pandemic as they were having financial problems.

I was devastated. I couldn’t believe it. I was torn. Yet again, who said that positivity can shine through without the difficult situations? I dedicated some time to feeling down. Yes. I did. I also think that we are all humans and it’s OKAY to feel like this. Always having a smile on your face is naturally unnatural.

There you had me, feeling down and unaccomplished. But I had enough. I wanted to do something. I couldn’t be just laying around. I got to do so many things I wanted to do before but never had the time. I could do any hobby! Painting, knitting, bookbinding, writing, sports, you name it! I was fulfilling a part that was missing. I found new passions and as I was doing so, I was being truly and immensely positive.

I learned that we can be and do lots of things as they all make us who we are. All of this experience is in the present moment, and I am looking at the positive side of it all.

What would you do? How would you tackle this situation if it was you?

That is why people tend to associate kids with this mindset. They can immediately look at the bright side of everything. They don’t try to convince themselves about the good of it all. Children are able to do so because they are more carefree. That is another reason many people tend to say; Let your inner child shine. It can be so refreshing!

Do you have any drama in your life? Are you overstressing about things? Do your routines bother you? Can you change it? Then go ahead!

Look on the bright side as you did when you were younger!

These are some of my opinions about positivity, how about yours? Do you agree with me, or do you see it from a different perspective?

And remember, you can’t change the entire world, but you can change yours. Your mindset is all destined to work as you wish. Take control and make it yours.

Thank you for reading,

Lorena Avila Jaimes

Chapter 1.

Positivity

The Connection Between Life and Positivity

by Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi

Positiveness can often be hard to come by. Life can be challenging—sometimes it pulls us up and other times it throws us down. The idea of being here, being here on earth, receiving the gift to experience life—it's truly amazing.

I am going back to the notion that I am here today, and you are here today. We are all here together on this earth to experience whatever is good and bad. This is the core that can bring us back to a positive and grateful attitude. Positivity is more than just creating an outlook. It is a way of being. I am here today. That is all that matters. I am here. We go from there. There are many days that life can be