Positive thinking

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this came from Daily Ohm this morning ... and the last paragraph about enlisting

allies of a similar mind set to help you shift energy reminded me so much of all

the wonderful posts I've been reading the past few days!

Sometimes we start out with the best intentions to think and speak only positive

thoughts, but the people around us throw us off course. Not everyone

fully understands the power our thoughts and words have, or even if they do,

they may be stuck in old patterns of negativity. Much of our

habitual communication takes the form of complaining and criticizing,

and it can be hard to find a way into certain conversations without

lapsing into those old habits. However, we always have the option not to

participate in negativity or to find a way to influence the situation

in a positive direction. In the right company, you may even be able to

directly acknowledge the fact that things have taken a negative turn,

thus freeing yourself and others from the negative pull.

Not everyone will respond to your cues, and there’s no need to become

overly attached to the idea of changing other people, because people

have to choose for themselves how they will be in the world. Many people

choose negativity because it is familiar to them and feels safe. It is

important to give people the space to find their own way, but you can

always set an example, subtly representing the power of being positive.

At times you may interject an affirmative statement into the

conversation, and at others you may simply change the subject. You may

also simply withdraw your energy and presence, which also makes a subtle

statement. If you feel comfortable enough with somebody that is always

negative, perhaps you can have an honest conversation with them; after

all, awareness is the first step to change.

A powerful way to free yourself from the negative pull is to enlist

allies who are similarly minded. You and a friend, coworker, or family

member may agree to work together to continually shift the energy in a

situation in a positive direction. The power of two people working to

promote the positive is exponentially greater than one person working on

their own. As you and your allies work together to lift the energy

around you, you will be amazed to see how quickly the positive pull

begins to draw people into its orbit, freeing one mind after another

from negativity into light.