Right now, things are looking up in my life, but still, because of a more negative history of how things have turned out, my mind is immediately going to the negative.... like, I automatically believe catastrophe is ahead when there are no real signs of it. And I automatically think things will fall apart and will end in ruin because that's how things have gone.

I cannot help these thoughts, but I recognize them. Generally, I am a very positive person, so this is not like me and it's throwing me off.

How do you hold onto hope that things will turn out well instead? How do you change negative thinking to the positive when most else in life has fallen apart? Relationships, career, jobs, etc??

I am used to doom and gloom, therefore, I expect it. I don't know how to change this pattern of thinking. Please help. Thank you!!!