Positive energy and thoughts (experience, divorce, blessing, God, Christian)

[Hacker]

I've read in some of Dr. Wayne Dyer's books that postive thoughts are actually capable of destrying negativity and negative thoughts. Do you think this is true, and do you have a reliable method that you use, mediation, or do you try it and does it work?

[!Fluffy!]

Originally Posted by tlcmel

I've read in some of Dr. Wayne Dyer's books that postive thoughts are actually capable of destrying negativity and negative thoughts. Do you think this is true, and do you have a reliable method that you use, mediation, or do you try it and does it work?

Hi tlcmel! Yes, I think it's so true. For me it is easy, we live in the woods and when I start in with the negativity I get up and walk out the door... which takes me to a wonderland of peace and beauty. It always makes me grateful, to "count my blessings" literally tho it sounds corny, when I'm down I just start going thru the list of all the wonderful things God has blessed us with and it makes all the difference in my mood.

I have a harder time in the city, and usually can't wait to leave. I can feel the negative vibes from miles away ...

Also it helps to avoid negative people if you are susceptible to their influence, and try to surround yourself with positive types. My husband is a naturally happy person and always succeeds in brightening up my day.

I like to take regular breaks from the news (esp. TV); I'll go weeks at a time without turning it on.

How about you, what keeps you positive?

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Originally Posted by tlcmel

See, my problem is, my husband is very negative so I've been trying to cultivate postive thoughts around him but his negativity seems way too overpowering or something, we are on the verge of a divorce, I can just sense it, I have one more semsester of school, and I graduate as a nurse (hopefully) in December, and I'm probably going to be out the door. Meaning, I'm leaving cause I don't think that I can live with him much longer.

Hun I am so very sorry. I went through a divorce from a very negative man, I had a 2 yr old and one on the way, and it was the hardest thing I ever did raising them alone, but was so much better off without him making me feel anxious, depressed etc. all the time. But I felt obliged to try everything to make it "work", and have no regrets in that regard anyway.

But I know what it feels like to be married and alone. Much worse than being single and lonely.

I am in no position to give advice other than to say, I feel for you and hope that you avail yourself of all the comfort and kindness that can be found here at RF, the mods and posters are very nice and ready to help.

I NEVER watch the news, it makes me SICK!! I often wonder about the world we live in, but I'm just trying to stay positve...I hate to sound so negative but I'm working on my thoughts, I really am. And I am GREATLY thankful for what I have, VERY. I just have this miserable husband who thinks that I'm responsible for his happiness, and I'm sorry but I'm not. I've been reading books by Wayne Dyer, he's pretty good. What is your religion, I never heard of it, it sounds French, and I'm actually french believe it or not. (Irish and Polish too)

What keeps me positive? My 4 year old daughter, my health and basic needs are well taken care of. I'm very thankful of that. YOu?

I'm an unaffiliated Christian, it means 'little child of God' in French

I went to nursing school in Colorado, got 1 sem. away from my BSN and both girls got chickenpox at the same time followed by strep, I was never able to go back and finish (very long story). But I wanted to be a midwife; just wasn't meant to be.

How wonderful you have a little girl, such a source of joy every day! My grandbaby is 3, she makes me laugh. Oh how I love being a grandma.

[Hacker]

Wow sounds like we have quite a lot in common, you were married to a negative man, your French, and you went to nursing school, lol. Well I hope to see you around on the boards because this place is a nice learning experience for me. Peace and love.

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We do have a lot in common. It has been so nice to meet you tlcmel, (just a little correction, I'm not French just a lover of the language, lol) welcome to RF and I look forward to seeing you around.

If you ever need to talk, just PM me I'm here for you. I know you are going through a hard time. Here, have a big !

Cheers,
MW

[Hacker]

Thanks!

[finalfrogo]

I find that shifting the mind to positivity directly from negative thoughts is difficult. It is easier to just clear my mind of negative thoughts, and let positivity naturally flow in.

[finalfrogo]

Originally Posted by Moon Woman

I have a harder time in the city, and usually can't wait to leave. I can feel the negative vibes from miles away ...

Something about nature and a low concentration of humans is just conducive for positivity. I wanted to live in the city... but now I think I may reconsider. I'll try it for a few years, perhaps.

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Originally Posted by finalfrogo

I find that shifting the mind to positivity directly from negative thoughts is difficult. It is easier to just clear my mind of negative thoughts, and let positivity naturally flow in.

Yes, if that doesn't work watching back to back TiVo'd episodes of South Park could help.

Something about nature and a low concentration of humans is just conducive for positivity. I wanted to live in the city... but now I think I may reconsider. I'll try it for a few years, perhaps.

You know the one city I'd make an exception for is NYC, it defies logic I know. Of all the places we've been, it's the only city I could truly enjoy living in.

[finalfrogo]

Originally Posted by Moon Woman

Yes, if that doesn't work watching back to back TiVo'd episodes of South Park could help.

Strangely enough, that's so true.