Transforming Negative Thoughts to Positive (Part 1)

Experiencing a life full of different types of events, which can be negative at times, can be demanding and also make life a difficult journey of ups and downs. There are some people who like life to be full of stability, and even a little bit of instability can cause sorrow and unsettle them. Once upon a time, there was a saint in a faraway land who taught people how to live life peacefully and positively. There were many people who respected him and approached him to learn the way of right thinking and living from him.

➤Once a person approached him and asked him a simple question – Why is it that difficult situations in everyday life seem to disturb us a lot in spite of the fact that we make efforts to think positively and remain untouched by them? Tell us a way by which we can turn our minds in a positive direction in the middle of the negativity and instability of life.

➤The saint replied and gave him a very simple answer – You look for solutions to problems outside whereas the solutions lie in your thinking and the change you bring in it over a period of time. It’s very easy to say to yourself – do not think negatively but it’s another thing to actually do that and not feel the pressure while you do that. The follower was confused and thought to himself that life without the pressure of negative situations is like a sea without water, next to impossible.

➤We also realize that we are able to withstand and tolerate situations and it’s not only a few people but all of us try to some extent or the other. Of course, there are some of us who fail completely also. But most of us are successful to different extents in feeling joyful and light when negative situations surround us. Also, there are some who may not be very joyful when they face a difficult situation but can nonetheless be stable and content and also free of too many negative thoughts and thoughts of a weak nature.

(Continues tomorrow...)