Why is thinking negative so much easier then positive?

sixc · Post by **sixc** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:15 pm

I don't understand the human condition. Why can we think so negatively or feel scared so quickly?

I will think of my place in life, my job and this wave of scary feelings come over me. I am on the edge of finding a new job (the one I have isn't my passion or challenging) so when that portion of my life seeps into my head I can only explain as feelings (not inner monolog thoughts) that say, "who am I?", "why am I?", "will i be ok?", "what is life?"

At this point in evolution it seems as though our minds are trying to destoy themselves and our poor bodies and souls are suffering the side effects. Makes no sense, none at all. I can control my arm or my leg, why can't I control my brain? I am self aware being with amazing capacity to create incredible things but yet our evolution seems to want to limit that? Again, it makes no sense. Its counter productive to the core purpose of evolution.

I love that there are programs like this to help teach us the way, but why should it be so difficult to feel good and positive and so easy to feel bad and think negatively?

I'm tired of having the wave of fear, anxiety and panic with just a simple thought. I'm tired that I don't know what its all for (no Im not suicidal). I'm tired that it takes so much effort to be positive and happy.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:32 pm

Hang in there. This program is great. I suffer from some of the same things you do, and in just 3 weeks I can see some promising results. This program was my last resort, and to be honest with you lesson 3 is difficult for me, but I will overcome this, and be a more positive person too. This program is wonderful and you get out of it what you put into it. It's worth the effort to become a positive person, and girl I'm with you all the way. With God and this program.....I know i'm on the right track. Always remember...."This too shall pass"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:40 pm

Do you believe in God sixc?? You mentioned evolution and I was just wondering. Jody
I truly feel that God is an amazing person and he is the only one that can help us escape from where we are at this point. He is all powerful and he loves us. I hope you feel the same way. Jody

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:08 pm

Thinking is a learned process, like most others. Those of us that think this way learned it from the environment of our earliest childhood, from our parents and siblings-and probably re-inforced by our early educationAL experiences, both in school and in Church. I genuinely believe that earlier influnces, particularly in my generation (Mid 1940's and early 1950's) from Church, Sunday School, and an effort too keep children "pure" led to a lot of "no no's", or "you will go to Hell for eternity" type thinking. I can remember that a 16 year old friend of mine got pregnant, and she was an outcast. "She had ruined her life, and that of her child--a child born in sin". It sounds kind of silly now, but, believe me, it was not then. Of course that is nonsense. One mistake, unles is it murder or something worse, does not end your productive life. Even some have found purpose and a better life in lockup.

What is learned can be changed for the better. Life can be wonderful. It takes education and time, but, we CAN change our focus and thought process. I do not know what the answer is, but a merciful God is not going to abandon anyone. There is ALWAYS hope.

I have been struggling with this stuff for 35 years. I got part of it in spite of the "professional" help I paid for. This completes most of what I had to figure out for myself. Thank God, Lucinda and her staff finally put these tools out there for us.

As recently as 6 weeks ago, I had relapsed to the anxiety attacks at their worst. Then I started this program. It is worth every penny, and it WORKS.

New_Nana · Post by **New_Nana** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:39 am

I want to thank everyone for looking and replying.

I guess the first thing i should say is that i am of the male persuasion. My silly name might make some think I'm a woman. The sixc actually is for six celsius, because six degrees (of separation) was taken at another site, so I picked that instead.

No, I am not a god person. I am not atheist, but I am not very spiritual. Yes, there is comfort in that idea, but I am a scientist first and foremost. I need facts and equations for my rationals. That said, my life long questions will always be, why am I looking through these eyes? why am I inside this body? I have my brain and my body, but what makes up me? I am not closed to crazy (what seems like magic) concepts like traveling to other dimensions and coming back again as one example. I think the human race has only just begun to discover and the most amazing surreal discoveries are yet to come.

I like your words, hopefulgranny, they do make sense. I had another thought, but the kids woke up and the house is alive. Time to enjoy the day!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:37 am

I am also of the scientific persuasion, and growing up in a secular soceity (England) I was an atheist. I have recently come to God, and it's great! I can wholeheartedly see where you are coming from though, with the need for logic.

I also found the more I learnt about science with my degree (How protein synthesis works, how there is matter and anti-matter and therefore nothing should exist!) I started to believe in a higher power. It is all so amazing!

Do you ever feel a spirituality which has nothing to do with monotheistic religion would suit you? For example, Buddhism is more about steps towards self-enlightenment, and meditation?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:43 am

I agree with hopefulgranny, and believe that thinking negatively quickly is a learned process. We have had so much practice that it comes without any effort at all. I need to practice thinking positively quickly, so that my first responses will be postive, rather than negative.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:16 am

I really enjoy the outpouring of support here at the Center.
Sixc, great questions! Why these eyes, body, dimensions? Why are we so interconnected to each other? These are mind bending processes that should be carefully and fully researched. However, we cannot give them the attention they deserve, not yet. This program helps us to stop asking why we are not on the next level of consciousness until we first learn to understand the level we are currently on. I would encourage you to focus on the task at hand as a stepping stone. Hypothesis: Is positive thinking possible, Model: The human brain and this program. Theory or Law? On a small group of humans this has worked. And you have found that Law.., here.

ronda stephens · Post by **ronda stephens** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:17 pm

spunky, I do feel there is some peace in the idea of faith without question. Believing in a god that is kind and giving is very comforting, but my instincts won't let me. When i see the things that happen in the world, i refuse to except, "God works in mysterious ways".

Buddhism? Perhaps... i just think that i should be able to find peace, calm through my own efforts. If I base or rely on the practices of a religion is that not the same as any other safe place besides myself? I think this program creates a way for each of us to have a unique healing path. The methods are the same, how we use them is different.

Sasuva .. Focus, oh i hope for focus. I use to think of these things without anxiety. I question everything, I question my questioning! My mind always thinks, never shuts off. Particle physics, better gas mileage, creating ethanol from grass clipping, my place in this world, A.I., i feel like drawing again, what a good idea for a song, i think ill play guitar tonight, on and on...I don't know if it's "midlife crisis" (im 37) but its annoying. When I sit and do nothing I feel like its wasting valuable time, but yet I think of so many things I dont do any of them. I guess alot of this gets addressed from the program...hope I can keep at it.

Whoops, i rambled about me me me. its late and im a babbler... oh well, someone might find it good for a laugh?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:43 am

I have recently started practicing mindfulness. It focuses on living in the here and now. I always think "what if" For example, what if I lose control like I did last week. Well that is thinking about the past and the future at the same time. If I try to focus on the here and now (I am typing on the computer in my home office) It brings me into this moment. I have started meditation too. It will take lots of practice to stop my mind from going where it will but I have faith in myself that I will get there.