Is POSITIVE thinking REALLY "positive"???

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We hear it ALL the time: think "positive" thoughts, and u'll FEEL more positive. But, how TRUE is this REALLY? I say that merely trying 2 think "positive" thoughts, when u DON'T feel positive, is NOT going 2 solve your problems. Trying 2 CONVINCE yourself 2 feel DIFFERENTLY from how u ACTUALLY feel is a FUTILE endeavor at BEST, because "positive" thoughts and/or affirmations DON'T address what's REALLY going on with u! I don't believe that it's "negative" 2 acknowledge, and FACE your "so-called" negative feelings. While I don't think it's necessarily "healthy" 2 ALWAYS look at the "bad" side of things, being TRUTHFUL with yourself about your "NOT-so pleasant" feelings ISN'T negative! It's YOUR truth! Some people are natural optimists, and some are natural PESSIMISTS, and that's just the way it IS! NEITHER is "positive" or "negative"! They just ARE! And BOTH have VALUE! But, the popular, politically CORRECT stance is 2 ALWAYS try 2 look on the "bright" side. Well, I say, that the mere fact that u'd have 2 SEARCH 4 the "bright" side, in a situation, ALREADY says that it's NOT so "bright" 2 begin with! Otherwise, why would u have 2 LOOK 4 it? I believe in being HOPEFUL, and having an underlying belief that things WILL work out 4 u, in the end...WHATEVER it is that u're desiring! But, life isn't just all "positive". There IS "negativity" as well, and 1 CAN'T exist without the other, because we live in a world of DUALITY, so EVERYTHING has its OPPOSITE! Besides, without "negative", how would u discern what's "positive"? It's ALL SUBJECTIVE! I say that FACING your "negativity" IS "positive"! So, when does "positive" thinking become LYING 2 yourself, or AVOIDING your REAL issues? Are u an optimist, a pessimist, or a little of BOTH? Do u c VALUE in BOTH? Please let me know how U feel!