Maintaining a positive mindset every day can be challenging. Especially during troubling times. But there are straightforward ways to keep ourselves in positive space, even when everything around us can feel so negative.

One way to do so is to keep it simple. That sounds kind of simplistic, doesn’t it? But it’s true. When you try to do too much, and overcomplicate your life, you might miss out on living it. Keeping it simple, doing a few things well, or even just doing a little bit each day, leads to greater levels of satisfaction and long-term wellness and sustainability.

That’s because believing in yourself is the starting point for good health and the positive mindset that comes with it.

So, don’t dwell on your weaknesses, but rather zoom in on your strengths. And use your strengths to improve the well-being of those around you. The satisfaction that comes from helping others is what creates purpose in our lives, it invigorates us.

Here are some tips to help you keep it simple and do more with less.

• Take a simple approach to diet. Eat well, while eating less. A nutrient-dense, plant-based diet of whole foods will give your body the fuel it needs to function at its best. And supplement with Nutrilite™ products to fill the gaps in your diet.

• Get ample amounts of sleep and then think about why you wake up each morning, give yourself a sense of purpose. If you are unsure of what your purpose is, connect more closely with your friends and social community and ask them for advice. They may understand your purpose even better than you might, simply because of the insights they’ve gathered from their relationship with you.

• Stay active every day. The world’s oldest people have daily lives with built-in activities such as walking or gardening, and their environment encourages movement. Take a walk if you are not sure which steps to take. A walk can help create the path you need to bring clarity to your thinking. Do you want to learn more about how I stay active? Here are the simple exercises I do each morning. And here is a blog post about my exercise routine.

• Take a few moments each day to de-stress. Give yourself time to rest and reflect. That might mean taking a nap, simple breathing exercises, or even enjoying happy hour. However you choose to approach it, the goal is to cultivate regular habits that decrease the daily stressors that can lead to increased risk of chronic diseases and other health issues.

Taking responsibility for our health is what makes us more resilient. Because, ultimately, it’s up to you. How do you want to live your life?

Keeping it simple and understanding that less is more will help you stay positive. And your positive mindset will inspire those around you to live their lives to the fullest, too.

Cheers,