Positivity is being discussed in the present context, when a pandemic seems to be wreaking havoc. Almost everyone is going through tough times, brought about by an invisible creature, by whatever name it is known. 

Salary cuts, job losses, inability to spend and similar related reasons have taken many families off guard. Those who are in the same state of affairs as in the pre COVID scenario are rather fortunate, if I may say so. 

The daily wage earners have been hit hard and they deserve to be offered all help. What needs to be understood is the innate ability of human beings to respond to such eventualities.

Though there have been causalities, we have managed to fight back, unitedly. This phase may test our patience in unimaginable ways. We have already witnessed a new way of life, again, unimaginable until a few months ago. 

So what does positive communication have to do with this ? 

Even under the normal circumstances we expect good things to happen, want help and expect to hear nice words. At this juncture, it is all the more important to support people, especially the affected ones. 

While Social Distancing norms prevent even a hand shake, words have a great role to play. Though comforting words may not always work in place of monetary or other forms of help, we could make an attitudinal change. Let us set aside negativity, offer words of encouragement, appreciate good work, contribute in whatever little way we could and be empathetic. Let us also motivate others and ourselves too.

We need to take care of ourselves first to take care of others. Let us, through our verbal interaction, make a change in those known lives that have taken any form of negative impact. One simple question that should arise within us is, " What would we have expected in such a situation"? 

That answer should give us the answer for our action towards them. 

Positivity can change lives. It can raise satisfaction and self boosting mechanism. It can prevent people from a break down. It can make people do good and noteworthy things that may not have been done before. A good experience can even take the less empathetic to the other end. 

Let us spread positivity.