God it is so hard to be positive?

DINKYDAVE · Post by **DINKYDAVE** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:29 pm

I'm at session 3, trying to be positive but its so hard. Everything that comes out of my mouth has been negative. I have to focus min by min not to be negative. Have you had this problem?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:38 am

In answer to your question, yes. When I was on Three, I began with the little spiral Lucinda assigned. It wasn't big enough. I then got a larger spiral. It ran out of room. And I ended up with three spirals, all full. I put them away in a file drawer. One of these months I will be able to look back and say to myself, what was I thinking? because as I move on to Session Seven in another day, I really am noticing I'm learning to reduce the negative. You will, too. Just keep doing the CD's and the homework. And buy another couple of spiral notebooks. Take care. Pecos

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:45 am

It is amazing how terribly we treat ourselves. Part of my success so far in this program has just been being aware of being kinder to myself. That alone is making such a huge difference to me. When I feel better about myself, it is easier to feel better about the rest of the world. It all starts with me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:21 pm

I am really trying hard to be positive. A rather difficult feat given that I have always been a negative thinker. To top it off, my family is also really good at negative thinking, and positive thinking is that much more difficult when everyone around you is not participating. The other night, I was lying in bed thinking how exhausting it is learning to be positive. For the most part, I feel like I am doing well. My hope is that the more I practice positive thinking, the more natural it will become and the less I have to really focus and concentrate on thinking that way. Just like the way negative thinking has become for me over my life. I have noticed a drastic difference in myself since I have been practicing positive thinking. It will get easier! I tell myself this constantly. Good luck!

Genie