Move Over Negativity: A Look At All The Good Happening In The World During COVID-19 Pandemic

Let’s be honest… times are tough. While it is important to keep up with Coronavirus news, hearing new cases break out, hearing about the rising death tolls at the end of each day, seeing people fight constantly about this online, and watching the world practically shut down is scary. It can send even the best of us over the edge….but only if we let it. If we instead look at the positive things current happening daily during this pandemic, our mental state will be in good shape.

So that’s why it’s more important than ever to seek out the good things happening in the world. And babes, there’s quite a bit of good happening still. We hope these stories will help set your mind at ease, put a smile on your face, and give you hope in a better tomorrow. Share them with others, so we can spread some positivity. We’ve had enough negative news, to say the least.

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One good Samaritan is thanking delivery drivers by putting a care package on their doorstep with paper towels, water bottles, Gatorade, and cans of soup. Spread love!

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LOVE THIS! The box, which was made out to UPS, FedEx, USPS and Amazon delivery drivers, contained toilet paper, water bottles, Gatorade and cans of soup. A side note mentioned that everything was sanitized. The note read: "Thank you for being committed to the human race, we are depending on you! Take anything you want! Spread love! Stronger TOGETHER." 💕🙏 #socialdistancing #feelgoodnews #thankyou #pandemicheroes

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Even when concerts are postponed, the show will still go on! The musicians of the Colorado Symphony performed Beethoven’s Nine Symphony ,and posted it to their YouTube account as a small tribute to remind everyone they will make it through this.

Everyone deserves a birthday and coronavirus ain’t gonna stop the party! This family still (safely) celebrated their Grandma Byrne’s 95th birthday by singing to her on her lawn.  Happy birthday Grandma Byrne!!

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We had to keep our distance but we couldn’t not see our best girl on her birthday!!! Happy 95th Gram we love you SO much!!!😃🎉❤️ #instaGRAM #95

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One anonymous customer left a note and $2,000 for Arizona restaurant, Rosa’s Pizzeria. What’s the owner doing with the money? He’s asked his employees to bring the bill that stresses them out the most so he can pay it off.

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It’s nice to be reminded to look on the bright side. So, a tug boat sailed down the Thames blasting “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” to remind Greenwich residents to do just that!

Here’s the famous police boat cheering #Greenwich up this morning with “Always look on the bright side of life” - THANK YOU!!! pic.twitter.com/vsV9WETsvN

— Greenwich Diary (@GreenwichDiary) March 24, 2020

The Earth is a greener place. Literally. NASA has reported that the Earth is greener than it was 20 years ago, and China and India account for a third of the greening!

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Love will not be stopped by a virus. One couple got married in the streets of New York, with a friend officiating from his apartment window. Congrats to the happy couple!

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we were supposed to get married in October. the reality of that happening in our current climate seemed slim. Amanda’s business closed and everything has just blown up. we got our marriage license yesterday and were walking out the door to get hitched at the courthouse when the mayor announced the immediate closure of the marriage bureau. after several hours of crying (& drinking), one of our dear friends @iknowmattwilson sent us a message saying he was ordained and could marry us through the state of NY (nyc has weird laws that you have to be married by someone ordained by this county clerk). we said YES, finished our work meetings, walked down the street to his apartment and got married below his fourth story window as the neighborhood looked on alongside 4 of our best friends @kktapper @harold_gibbons @joselynmujica (& @erikahenningsen through a car because #socialdistancing). what a day. amidst the uncertainty and despair we all feel right now, marrying the love of my life in the most NYC moment was perfect. i’ve waited 4 years to call @wheelsfit my wife and this was all just the cherry on top of the love i feel every day. ❤️

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Despite coronavirus, shelter pets are being fostered at unprecedented rates and honestly, we couldn’t be happier.

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A pianist in Barcelona went to his balcony to play “My Heart Will Go On” for the lucky residents in his neighborhood. After he started, a sax player next door joined in. Faith in humanity? Restored.

During the quarantine, a pianist in Barcelona went to his balcony to play “My Heart Will Go On” for his neighborhood.

After he started, a sax player in the building next door joined him.

I’m here for all of this...🌎❤️pic.twitter.com/3utPYfDbua

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) March 18, 2020

cover image via Positive News