Good Day, Sunshine! HARNESS THE POWER OF SEEING THE SILVER LINING
How do you change your life? The answer, according to Jennifer Walkup, the author of 365 Days of Positive Living and 3 Minutes a Day Journal for Wellness and Gratitude, lies with altering your mindset. Walkup, a positive psychology practitioner, lives life to the fullest by seeking the silver lining and wrapping it around her like a shawl. This simple practice has gotten her through the ups and downs of life, and it has helped her and her husband, Paul, an accountant, raise their consciousness and their sons (Owen is 17 and Jeremy is 15). We asked her to tell us her secrets for getting 2024 off to a good start.
Jennifer Walkup WE’RE AT THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER NEW YEAR, A TIME WHEN PEOPLE MAKE—AND MORE OFTEN THAN NOT BREAK—RESOLUTIONS. WE FAIL AND WALK AWAY; HOW DO YOU PUT A POSITIVE SPIN ON THAT?
Each day is a new beginning. It sounds trite, but we all set goals and fail. Failing is not a bad thing—it’s sign that you are trying something new. Every day is a new day; don’t be afraid to fail.
THAT’S REALLY INSPIRING. HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN SUCH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE 365 DAYS A YEAR?
I’ve always had a positive attitude and looked at life on the bright side. It’s my personality. But things really came into focus when I faced challenges, so I made a conscious effort to continue the practice.
ARTICLE BY NANCY A. RUHLING | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MUSEN PHOTOS BY KAREN KWONG
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