Depression - real depression - is obviously a debilitating thing. But *some* negativity, can actually be a good thing. It can make you more realistic, it's usually found in more intelligent people in my experience - in fact ever since the time of Aristotle people wondered why creative thinkers and artists all tend to be "melancholy" (black bile) and "saturnine" (governed by the planet Saturn, i.e. Capricorns). So I think melancholy/negativity is like salt: too much of it can ruin a dish, but just the right amount can make it better. Just my 2 cents, obviously this doesn't *negate* anything you said in the video!

Hi Erika, Enjoyed your video. Perfect timing for me and a project I've been putting off for years. Possibly, the delay has been caused by that negativity that says to me, "You're not really good enough to get this done." Most of my encouragement for my writing comes from me, so if I don't"allow my good thing," it's all on me. I am going to see this through and I will succeed at completing my project.

great video, good lesson to life
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Self-sabatoge is one of the most difficult things I've had to deal with. Enjoyed the vid :)

It is hard to get rid of negativity, but not impossible!!

Love it! Great message! Soooo happy for you!

Great video. With much practice we can get rid of negativity and become more positive in life.

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thank you so much 4 sharing this.

I feel your words are true, but also challenging. To formulate a "posit" as you say, you have to let things go to let the outcome get possible. This can be hard, especially when you are kinda a perfectionist and want the outcome to be perfect. You likely let things go and fall back into negative by not doing something being afraid it won't meet your expectations. Understanding this is the first step, but changing, is the second, much harder one. I think it helps to learn to think more with your heart than your head, its more subtile, though, but not that confusing.

But I also think there is no mistake, but just evolving.

Thanks again and wish you the best :)

Love your positive vibes... Yeah I have to deal with self sabotage on a daily bases but i'm getting better at it everyday :)

The Beautiful Woman that you are has made my Day even Better.......Much Love from the Jockey !!!

Thank you for sharing this very real video of yourself, talking about all these feelings and emotions that are usually left unspoken. 

I really felt it, as I recently realized that it has been my negative thinking that made life so difficult for me since my early teens or so. I'm now 35 and - only recently - I seem to get to know myself a little better. I also realized that I might actually have been depressed for a while without ever having had that 'label' put on me. My father is wrestling with depression for half his life now and I am a lot like him. I try to change the things that he isn't doing, like talking about my emotions and trying positive thinking, meditation, as well as really following my heart... 

Anyway, thanks again for sharing these kind of messages. It's very important. People have a very strange idea of what is strength and what is weakness. One of the many flaws of society/ the world we are living in. That makes it very hard for people like us - if I may say so - to actually be ourselves.

Before I forget, I really feel like I start to find my voice these days. I kickstarted a brand new project today, that I dedicated a blog post on. If you're interested, you can find it on my channel. 

I also felt like the path that I should take is that of helping, inspiring, motivating and teaching others. There is enough negativity in the world already, so let's try our best to counter that as much as possible...

Thanks again and keep up the good work!

Thanks for your awesome video , i have learn some new tips to life