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Originally Posted by bpcyclist
Just been reading some new data about optimism and pessimism and it does not look good for me. The non-optimists are as much as 35% more likely to die than their cheerful counterparts. This is not good for me, as I spend a ton of time dealing with SI and a lot of negative thoughts and energy and rumination. Just really a constant and never-ending struggle for me. Anyhoo, they said not to fear, negative people. This can be changed. So, today, I am starting on a new program of intentionally attempting to be positive and to see the positive wherever it is in my life. Even if I feel like garbage. Let's hope it works!
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Interesting! I know I feel better when I am in a positive state. Do you have a link you could share to what you read?
I don't like to deny my negative feelings. I stuffed them down too much in the past and that was really unhealthy for me. My truth is my truth. However, I don't like to give them more power than they deserve. I use them like clues to show me where something is wrong or needs attention and then I try to heal that by applying something positive. I feel like I can cancel out the negativity once I acknowledge it and then pair it with its opposite. There are at least two sides to everything.