Table of Contents
Before you begin 8
Introduction 10
The Positively Present Principles 18
Chapter 1 Being positively present at home 22
Creating a positive living space 26
Decluttering to clear mental stress 32
Making the most of at-home moments 40
Finding tranquillity at home 44
Living with crankiness 50
Having a home-based hobby 54
Chapter 2 Being positively present at work 60
Making the most of what you do 64
Dealing with challenging personalities 70
Surviving a stressful week 76
Showcasing your talents 82
Using the present to carve your career 86
Making what you love what you do 90
Chapter 3 Being positively present in relationships 94
Communicating effectively 98
Learning to let go 104
Embracing solitude and sociability 108
Surviving relationship storms 114
Learning to say no 118
Comparing less, loving more 122
Chapter 4 Being positively present in love 128
Falling in love with yourself 132
Batting away negativity 140
Keeping the butterflies fluttering 144
Maintaining your happily ever after 148
Unlocking your heart to love 152
Healing a broken heart 158
Chapter 5 Being positively present during change 162
Change your attitude, change your life 168
Coping with unexpected change 172
Handling change on a daily basis 178
Conquering your fear of change 180
Breaking bad habits 184
Using change to become your best self 190
Conclusion 194
52 ways to be optimistic every day 196
Further reading 204
Acknowledgements 205
About the author 206
About PositivelyPresent.com 207
