10 Steps to staying positive:

1.       Calm Down

2.       Speak in a gentle tone:  “We often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

3.       Try to find your opportunity in a negative situation: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” –Albert Einstein

4.       Remember that you have friends

5.       Acknowledge Mistakes: “Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.”  - Confucius

6.       Smile!

7.       Be True To Yourself:  “You were born an original.  Don’t die a copy.” - John Mason

8.       Don’t play the blame game

9.       Remain Self-Confident:  “Where you think you can or you think you can’t, You’re right.” – Henry Ford

10.   Don’t stop believing: “The future belongs to those who believe in inner

Beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

(shout out to Nazi Mehrooz for sharing this with me!)