You Can Be Positive and Still Be a Badass

One of the things I struggled with most when I first started walking this 'gratitude' path was balancing the line between leaning into what is positive in my life and maintaining my 'edge.' I didn't want to get soft, is all I'm tryin' to say. And I have a feeling you don't, either. So here's a friendly reminder that being positive, or grateful, or an optimist doesn't have to be your core identity. You can pick whatever identity you want to champion.

Positivity can simply serve you in the way you champion who you are.

You can identify as goth and still be positive. You can identify as strong and still be positive. You can identify as funky, or wild, or hardcore—and still be positive. Because positivity is fluid. It has the ability to thrive in all the nooks and crannies of your life and the world at large. It has the power to intensify your passions and your strengths. It can help you be more authentically YOU.

So don't worry about losing yourself when embracing a more positive lifestyle. Because you won't. 💪