I have days where I am completely overwhelmed by negative thoughts, there’s so much bad stuff happening around us. I let myself wallow in this for a day, maybe 2, and bounce back by focussing on what’s close to me. Usually works

i know what you mean, especially when there are so many other factors that worry us

This is something I really need to try to be more positive

It is a big help to avoid negative people, they suck the life out of you with their dramas, and everything is all about them.

Thanks for sharing this thoughtful article.

I think for me, I TRY to face my demons and banish them as soon as I can. Not always easy.

thanks for sharing. My Canvas Prints

Yes it can be very gloomy, when you think of theses things. I have no good answers, but for me I try and put them in the not think about basket (pretend they don’t happen) and even refuse to watch, read or listen to sad stuff and read a comic or watch a comedy etc. Especially if feeling down.

An inspiring story. Focus on the what is in life, good and bad are just judgments humans put onto experiences. I try to work with whatever comes my way and to learn from the experience without judging it. It is not always easy and has taken me a lifetime of practice.

I make sure that at the end of each day, as I lie in bed, I remind myself of what I’m thankful for from that day and what I will be thankful for the next day.

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  • • cloverstorm replied
    • 03 Oct 2014 , 3:39 am

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  This is a fantastic & positive piece of advice. Worry doesn’t help us, but gratitude does.

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    • • mom103640 replied
      • 05 Oct 2014 , 2:24 pm

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    I encourage my kids to reflect on the day and identify highlights, and things they were grateful to experience. I believe this lessens anxiety and encourages a positive view on life which I hope to foster in my kids as they grow

I’ve been on a similar journey and during that time faced personal tragedy. Its tough and an ongoing process but I found that I had to not get caught in that “world is a horrible thing” mental state

Keep up the good work and good luck with your positive thoughts.
Try to surround yourself with positive happy people.
That really helps too.

I wish you well on this continuous journey and thank you for sharing of yourself with us xx

I read your poem and it was lovely but although children grown and change and may stop doing somethings they also start doing other things. There are always first and lasts and this goes on all through life. A first day heading off to infant or primary school can be replaced by a first day heading off to high school, Uni or a first day in the work place. I am finding my beautiful children never cease to amaze me, and the more they grow, the more proud you become of them.
Also when your child holds your hand, then gets old enough not to have too, remember the time will come again as you age and become feeble and weak hopefully your child will be there to once again hold your hand, help you cross the street or just sit and hold your hand for comfort.
Also about the world we live in : there will always be the poor and the rich, the weak and the strong, the bad and the good. Just try and be the very best person you can be, be caring and giving to others and see things as half full instead of half empty. Remember for every life that is taken/lost there is a new life born, a babe to blossom and grow.
Wishing you and your family health and happiness.

I don’t have any. Advice but I know how u feel with 4 kids under 7 I feel like thus most days ..

Thank you for sharing this

Louis Armstrong got it wrong when he sung What a Wonderful World, it isn’t – but there are good people and good things are happening all the time, if it wasn’t for the negative and the bad then we wouldn’t recognise the good. I just go with the flow

Another great instalment about your journey, thanks.
For me, I’m not sure that I could ever be completely at peace when there are so many atrocities going on in our world. And not all of them are overseas either. As such, I take stock of what I have and how lucky I am to be born into a free country like ours. Yes, I still get upset and worry about the world at large but I’m also incredibly grateful for each one of my blessings and i try not to take anything for granted.

I actually think all the negatives going on in the world have made be think more positively & be grateful for what I have got which is a loving, healthy family & a great husband. It’s not the material things that are of importance to me anymore & trying to keep up with the Jones’s

Agree. Thinking positively is very important.