Getting over a negative week
Do you ever have one of those weeks where things just seem to keep going wrong? It feels like the past week has been like that for me.
Nothing major - just lots of small irritations and minor problems which added up to making me feel in a pretty negative mood. Stuff like things running out unexpectedly, missed deliveries, appointments running late, the dog getting covered in mud, flat tyre etc.
Unfortunately I allowed it to colour my thinking and put me in a negative frame of mind and feel like it wasn't worth doing anything because it was bound to go wrong!
I try to be a positive person generally but no matter how positive we may try to be, we all have a tendency to hold little pockets of negativity deep down inside of us.
Each one of those pockets is like a bottle of acid which can cause burns in our soul. It may not do much harm right now, but one day the acid could leak out and potentially affect the rest of our life.
We harbor grudges, jealousies, annoyances, feelings of inadequacy, feelings of self-doubt - all those horrible things that make us human!
But, each one of those negative feelings really only does one thing: it does us harm.
I'm sure I have hundreds lurking deep down inside and I know that you probably do too.
All we can do is try to recognize each one for what it is: an irrational response, and try to let it go.
The more of that negative acid we can get rid of, the less harm it can do us in the long term.
For me, it's the start of a new week so it's time to draw a line in the sand and put last weeks problems behind me and focus on what I can achieve in this coming week.
Stay positive!
Dave
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So true Dave! Negativity is like poison.And it does not help anyone. But it seems you are fully aware of it and managed to turn it into something positive. To Release it and focus on the positive things instead that will bring you forward. I wish you a wonderful week ahead Dave! Big hug!
Thanks for the big hug Hilde - just what I needed š
Yes itās important not to allow a negative mindset to take root and I am hopeful that a few days break has helped clear my head to focus on progress this week.
Hope you are staying safe, well (and warm)
Dave
Letting go is one of the hardest and best things we can do. Letting go of the things that no longer serve us
Hi Catherine.
Yes I agree about letting go of the mental rubbish. A couple of days away from the pressure has definitely helped.
Thanks
Dave
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Hi Dave,
Your post hit home to me.
I use to be very negative all the time (about a few years back). I think 2020 was the year I changed my negative mindset into a more positive one. Practicing positivity has done so much good for me.
Things like practicing mindfullness, meditation and watching the news much less often has been beneficial for me. Iāve been staying more focused as well, especially when it comes to my online business.
There will always be negativity, but we can avoid it at times and turn those thoughts into positive ones. At the end of the day, things will be okay.
Great post- thanks for sharing!
-Eric
Hi Eric
Those all sound like great ideas to me. I have looked into mindfulness a bit in the last year and I find it really helpful too.
Certainly watching less news is important right now!
Thanks
Dave