Negativity is poo poo

by joelbear 16 Replies latest jw friends

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  joelbear

  I used to think negativity was necessary in order to get a balanced view of a subject that I was analyzing. Part of a critical thought process. I have decided that this is incorrect.

  I see no use for negativity whatsoever. It is a very bad habit. Animals cannot afford to be pessimistic or feel sorry for themselves. They have to get out there and do what they have to do.

  My goal is to eliminate all negative thinking from my mind. I catch myself now and replace it with a positive thought. If there is no positive associated thought, i change the subject my mind is thinking about.

  It will be interesting to see if I can succeed in this goal.
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  Sad emo

  Good for you joelbear. I'm working on exactly the same thing myself.

  It's not always easy but in the long term it's better than the downward spiral of negative thinking. Sometimes you get knocked back down again, but every time you make the conscious decision to get back up and fight back, it makes you a little stronger and more experienced for the next time.

  Keep fighting!
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  Elsewhere

  *** Puts a gun to joelbear's head ***

  Ok, now tell me something positive about that.
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  Carmel

  "What a shiney new revolver"! Did you get it from General Patton?

  caveman
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  GentlyFeral

  *** Puts a gun to joelbear's head ***

  Ok, now tell me something positive about that.

  "How kind of you to offer to solve all my problems at once!"

  GentlyFeral
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  joelbear

  hey i'm presenting a serious idea here guys.

  think of the negative concepts driven into us.

  original sin

  destruction

  last days

  bad association

  root of all evil

  Jesus Norman MacCaley

  its time to turn it off, turn the spigot off tight and turn on the other spigot.
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  darkuncle29

  What workes for me, is taking the absolute out of things and making them relative. I try not to feed the polarities, but balance them out.

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  my time just ran out....
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  kid-A

  poo poo is negative......
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  avishai

  I hear ya. I'm on board and am gonna try the same thing!
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  FlyingHighNow

  Great idea. I aspire to this same lofty goal. Please keep us informed with tips and wisdom on how to meet the everyday and not so everyday challenges.