Essential steps for someone who wants to maintain—and even elevate—their emotional health during down times

As Jack Canfield, co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul series, says: 

"Turn off CNN (Constantly Negative News) and turn on your own inner movie of that which you want to create in your life. Live from your vision, not some externally created “reality” piped into your brain by the media. Look for the positive in your life and celebrate it."

In the interview he mentions four more things to keep in mind that will help you keep your emotional well-being in check no matter what’s going on:

1. Keep Dreaming Big

2. Believe in Yourself

3. Believe It Is Possible

4. Become an Inverse Paranoid (believe that the world is going to do you good instead of bad)

All of the above makes sense. If we're going to waste time thinking about things which really get us nowhere, we may as well think grandiose and be a little uplifted for the day!

I've been thinking of an Audi S5 for many months now and nothing has happened yet. But I sure as hell am uplifted whenever I think of it!

So how does this perennially happy man stay this way? He does yoga of course. Not to mention 20 minutes of meditation every day amongst other things. 

I could add some cynical views here but why pollute my thoughts with negativity. That's like dreaming of an Audi S5 but with the driver being my worst enemy. 

To read more about Jack Canfield's insights: Jack Canfield interview