Rejecting negativity brings about more negativity that is why we need to accept being negative for some time, bringing it to awareness and allowing it to be there. eventually negativity will lose its power and subsides.
Thanks @denmarkguy.

A nice short post, with worthy advice.  I like the image of the dandelion as well...a mighty and hardy herb. Regards @angryman Have a happy day.

Negativity is state of mind, don't get easily distracted. Our mind decides how to respond with every situation, be sure to feed mind with positives thing. Need practices to be perfect!

Negativity is part of life. How we handle it is up to us. Learn to find the source and fix it the best you can.

I completely agree. Thanks for posting. So many people expecting me to drop the pessimist act I'm like am I really a pessimist though or Just an extreme realist?

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The only way to change our circumstances is by taking action! 

Of course, understanding ourselves first is important, but in the end, the only to accomplish and to change bad things is simply by acting.

I just try to ignore it the best I can these days and not get caught up in the cycle, knowing it will pass. Not always easy cuz when you're in it you 're in it and it all seems real. But I know without a doubt that it will pass so I hang onto that. 😊

nice post @denmarkguy  .  i like your post.  it's really important us. thanks for sharing post.

You're so right! I always try not to react or respond but it just builds up. It's ok to be upset sometimes!

there is ups and downs in life.

Yes, **respond responsibility**, with **response-ability**. Don't engage in knee-jerk *reactionary* responses, but process the info, the situation, and respond responsibly.

Negative is part of life. Face the negative, see it for what it is, and seek to change things into the future by not creating the negative if you are part of creating, supporting or participating in it. If others still do create negative, then you can choose to continue to engage with them, or not. The choice is ours.

That's not to say hearing things you don't want to hear, like truth, is a reason to ignore the negative people are bringing to light, as we need to face it when we are a part of it, and even when it's part of the society or world we are living in. 

There are valid negatives we need to face (face the mirror if that's the case, even if the issue feels negative to us), and then there are times when people are just being negative douche-bags which we don't need to tolerate ;)

REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) is all about that - knowing your feelings about some events, understand the consequences of your instinctive feelings, and replacing your instinctive feelings with a more rational ones. Cheers! : )

Thank you for this little reminder @denmarkguy! :) It came at a perfect time! :D <3

Yes, I have heard that one can save a lot of energy (which then can be put to better use in accomplishing one's aim) by simply NOT GIVING EXPRESSION TO NEGATIVE EMOTIONS (even though one is feeling them). Simply observe them, acknowledge them but don't express them.

Am I on the right track?

Negativity can bring depression and depression is the leading cause of suicide worldwide. Learning how to deal with negativity therefore, is a life survival strategy.

> Don't REACT so much; RESPOND!

Denmarkguy, 2018 😃

Yes so true. I know I have practiced 'Mindfulness' over the years and have learned Cognitive Behavioral Theory from research. And one of the principles that has resonated with me in treating my Clinical  OCD is similar to what you describe. 

That is my Mind will wander off and give out a false alarm that something is wrong. There is no way to stop this from happening.It's just physical mechanisms and neuron firing in my brain.

 But the only thing I can control is my response to it which involves doing an activity of sorts that I enjoy. And eventually through time the negative thoughts will subside.

But to try to "out think" the negative thoughts or "think it through" and forcefully get rid of the negativity will only make it that much worse !!

you are absolutely right. we have some negativity in our life. it is nature. we can't change this. but if you keep pace with this situation you will be free mood. thank for sharing.

This "flower" fits perfect to your topic. The seeds you will blow away, so that they could start over and one flower becomes many new flowers.

your thought really right.we have negative feeling of  every thing.but all people  keep mind fresh after coming positive feeling.this is a real truth in the world.i respect your thought.thank u very much for your good post sharing..  good job sir... @denmarkguy

This is very beautiful flower 

These are gems. Question: why is it easier to REACT than to RESPOND?

The trick is not how to avoid negativity but its actually how to deal with it...