Negativity Buster

If you paid attention to all the negativity you encounter each day,
you would wind up in a mental institution within a week! Naturally, we
all have a filter that enables us to block out the unpleasant things
we encounter each day. We may see a sad story on the news or catch
wind of a friend's misfortune without it getting us down and ruining
the day. But there are negative influences that we do let affect us on
some level without even knowing it.

For example, maybe you were planning on completing an art project but
the sales clerk at the craft store told you about how hard it was to
do. Maybe that led you to feel like its just not worth attempting
leaving a good idea untried. Sometimes the power of suggestion can be
so strong that you could lose confidence in yourself. This is just one
example among many of things that lead to the same conclusion.

Blocking negative outcomes is achieved by blocking the process that
leads to it by manipulating the things we have power over. Of course
we can not control everything that we hear and see but we can limit
things that we know to be prohibitive to positivity. If you know that
every time you go to lunch with Kathy, you eat way too much and end up
skipping the gym, then maybe you ought to ask Kathy to a walk in the
park with the dogs or a quick happy hour drink.

Next, control the way you think about the negativity that enters your
psyche. You can't help thinking the bad thoughts but try to make a
habit of following them up with a positive thought. This takes some
getting used to but eventually becomes a habit. I have a friend who
is a professional golfer and every time he tells himself, "don't hit
it in the water" of course this is the first thing he does. Why is
that? Because the water was the last thought in his mind before he
engaged the golf club. Now, when he thinks those thoughts, he tells
himself. "You will hit the fairway (or green)". Now, the last thought
in his head is of a nice shot. It has really made a difference.

Lastly, don't let the negative thoughts and stimuli get into your head
and spoil your plans and your day. If you can't control it, try hard
to fill your mind with positive thoughts. If Joe, your best friend,
has lost his grandmother and is really upset, tell yourself that all
you can do is be a good friend and fill him with hope. Letting it take
you down will not bring her back, instead convert the negative into
positive and find joy wherever it is. Joe will thank you for it.

conquering the negativity in everyday activities will make you a
happier person and keep you on track to achieve your goals. Keep your
eye on what you want every single day.