THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF POSITIVE THINKING
Our Day starts with messages and quotes about Positive thinking. I read the Secret book by Rhoda in 2013 which said all you have to do is make a list of what you want, imagine as it’s on its way, and then sit and wait for the universe to deliver it to you.In simple terms, Positive thinking gives us the keys to manifest our desired future by imagining as it has already arrived.
My personal experience on Positive thinking is it teaches us to ignore own true feelings it teaches you how to hypnotize yourself into ignoring your true feelings. That’s because every time you force yourself to be positive, negativity grows within. You can deny or repress the negative thoughts and emotions, but they don’t go away.
We spend our life in a civil war with ourselves. The other approach is to recognize that you’re a human being with every potential within, and learn to embrace the full spectrum of your humanity. Stop dividing your thoughts and emotions into “positive” and “negative.” Who decides what’s positive and negative, anyway? Where do you draw the line between good and bad within yourself? In our inner worlds, it’s not always so clear. Even the most challenging emotions have an important function in life. Grief can bring compassion, anger can fuel you to overcome your limits, and insecurity can become a catalyst for growth, but only if you give them space inside of yourself. Instead of fighting against your own nature, you can use life’s challenges for your progress
My advice for these people is to do the opposite of positive thinking. I invite them to imagine the worst-case scenario, to really explore what would happen if their deepest fears came true. When they do this, the fear stops being a monster. They realize that even if they fail over and over, they’d be able to stand up and try again. They’d learn from their experiences. They’d become wiser and more capable of accomplishing their dreams the next time around. No longer driven by a sense of deficiency, they can enjoy life and allow their creativity to blossom. They realize that the power they were giving to their fears can be consciously used to build the reality they want.
Founder at MS your Coach, Founder at Hifliers International Academy for Training and Development
6 年Beautifully said. One small suggestion. Instead of using the word negative let us call it as short falls. It us always easy to overcome shortfalls. Just a suggestion.
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6 年Thx for sharing your thoughts Archana. The biggest question today is what you already mentioned - “Who decides what’s positive and negative, anyway?”... if we know the answer to this; it would be a step closer towards success.