Positivity Explained

Many years ago, I learned that the human brain can be programmed to run on two types of thoughts, negative and positive. Although we cannot see emotions and thoughts with our eyes, they are tangible. All thoughts have an electrical impulse to them, so technically, they can be harnessed.

The two types I want to talk about are (-)negative and (+)positive thought processes. Each are powerful in their own way. I want you imagine negative thoughts as black marbles, positive thoughts as white marbles and the brain a clear glass vase. For every negative thought you have, imagine dropping a (-) black marble into the vase. If your thoughts consist of negative images such as anger, fear, sadness or insecurity, the vase will become filled quite quickly.

Now imagine hearing a good joke that makes you laugh, being complimented or thinking about positive circumstances. You will then begin filling the vase with (+)positive white marbles. On an average day, we all have so many negative thoughts that they overwhelm the positive. If you look through the clear glass vase, the black(-) marbles will be so numerous that the white(+)marbles cannot communicate with each other. The black marbles are keeping the white marbles separated to the point where they cannot produce electrical current for communication.

If you make it a goal to think, speak, and feel positive on a daily basis, these white positive marbles will eventually overwhelm the black negative marbles to the point where the negative can no longer communicate with each other and the positive marbles will be more powerful to overcome the negative.

Even if you are not happy at the moment and someone asks how you are, tell them you are doing fine and smile at them. The simple action of smiling will release feel good endorphins and change your mind in a positive way. I know this is true because it pulled me out of the manic depression I was diagnosed with in my teens. Don't get me wrong, I still struggle with circumstantial depression on occasion, but I finally live with hope. Back then, I had absolutely no hope.

Please my friends, if you can have one thing in your life, live with hope. Hope will help us overcome our disabilities and float gracefully like an elm leaf on life's raging river.