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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NCSU chapter.

Positivity alone can be defined as being a person who exhibits optimism and finds the joy in a situation. Being positive can be hard there is no doubt. However, the shift in mindset from being a “glass half empty” to “glass half full” perspective can change the trajectory of your life and how you handle adversity. These are methods I try to implement into my life and share with my friends and family. Everything happens for a reason and everything you go through has a meaning. Ultimately everything will be ok and work itself out. I have found embodying these beliefs and moving through life carrying these thoughts will always help go through life with a better outlook on experiences!

Some ways I like to exemplify positivity and help build my outlook is to look up to characters I admire throughout their story lines!

Winnie the pooh

Everyone’s favorite honey-loving bear is always smiling and looking for the positive, despite what Eeyore thinks! The child-like innocence of Winnie may seem childish but you can learn so much from watching the innocent joy and how they manage happiness in the darkest times!

Elle Woods

What is there to love more then a successful woman that finds the joy in every situation? I cannot think of much! Elle faces obstacles to stop her from personal and professional development but she always holds her head up and walks through it.

Sue heck

Our girl Sue seems to never catch a break whether it be at school, the orthodontist, or at Dollywood she always has something happening. Through everything she has a smile on her face and it ready to meet anything that comes her way with a catchy tune too!

Wynn Ireland is a member of Her Campus at NC State University and is passionate about writing, and sharing her voice on current subject matters. She is also on the Her Campus executive board at NCSU and runs her chapter's social media platforms. She also loves the opportunity to share her voice to empower women and give a female narrative to current society and the implications of such. Wynn is a junior at North Carolina State University and is a political science major with a pre legal focus. She is minoring in journalism and is especially passionate about Her Campus due to this interest. She also had a Business Administration minor to work toward marketing! She is an active member of the Delta Zeta sorority and the alumni chairman of her chapter. Wynn is also a member of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Legal Fraternity and is on the exec board as the VP of Programming. Wynn is an advocate for mental health and works to promote mental wellness on campus. She is a passionate volunteer and works with the Red Cross as a volunteer writing lead. Wynn is one of the biggest swifties you will ever meet, and you can often find her with her headphones in listen to Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) on repeat. Wynn enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her sorority sisters, family, and 2 pups and 2 cats. She is an unintentional beauty guru who often cannot be found without a Sephora order in the mail. On top of everything else you can often also catch her having “grandma time” where she sits and crotches while watching early 2000s romcoms with a cup of hot tea.