Where do negative thoughts come from?

hi shutupandbuyit, :) I dont think we "explore" the negatives until and unless we face a failure or bad experience, do we?

hi, shutupandbuyit I think every one gets negative thoughts. Some may get more some may get less bu every one gets for sure. thanks for responding.

You are welcome

Hi, tommyj I think all thoughts come from our minds. It is very difficult to seed positive thoughts in mind though.

I think if we think on positive thoughts then we have more positive ones come to us...

Wow, that is a great thing you did to tackle the absence of the servant maid. be prepared for the disappointments, right? or failures? Yes when you keep on telling I am sick you will definitely become sick one day. I recommended a technique for a friends who was suffering a lot from a love failure. I told him to think of the negative points of that lady so that he could forget her soon.

That was excellent advice you gave.In a way it is true that if we believe that whatever happens is for our own good, God will see to it that it turns to our good.

I think I must learn many things from you Kala. It looks like I preach and you practice.

Hi, buchi as usual you have responded so well. The example of the servant maid is very nice and interesting.

Hi aunty, Even i have heard sai satcharitha book. Though the girl was offered the new clothes she kept them and next day she comes with the old rags with the same enthu to work.

Vijayanths! It does not mean that you had accepted that you had negative thoughts ;it only meant that you wanted to see whether there were exemplifications in your own life from instances mentioned by the poet].

Kala, I had that doubt whether I wanted to read it for the sake of knowledge or I thought it could help me practically. I think it could be 50/50. Thanks for thinking I am positive and that make me +ve

Yes I DO AGREE that our parents influence us in this too. If our parents are positive the chances are we will also be positive. Yes all human beings will have negative thoughts. some may get more negative thoughts, there starts the problem. We should always try to use positive words when we speak. That have great impact on our lives. I read Norman Vincent Peale's " Power of positive thinking"-It is very well written and it is a great book-no doubts. But when I took the book in my hands that meant I had accepted that I had negative thoughts I could not practice his techniques all that easily. In short if we surrender to God totally there won't be any negative thoughts.

As long as the great vandana is in my friends list, I won't run out of discussion ideas hopefully. Society can be one of the reasons vandana. But I think it is in your genes to soem extent. How your parents bring you up and your environment all have an impact on your thoughts, it can be positive or negative. Do I sound negative?

Genes, yes, to an extent. And environment to greater extent. :) Environment = society and it includes family, isn't it? That is what I meant. Support of friends and family is a must. If we are wrong, we should also accept that we've been wrong, and try to repair the harm as far as we can. The problem is ego interferes with us acknowledging we've been wrong. I for one do not like it at all when society supports wrong without thinking it over. I have noticed in my case that some of my actions were questioned. I was lucky to be asked explanations, and I could present my case, and therefore, turn the tables. But there remain some situations in many people's cases where society doesn't take any action! I will cite an example. We have drunkards. We've drunkard's wives. We as society dont consider it our duty to make the drunkard leave the bad habit, and start contributing positively to the nation by working. But we are willing to sympathise with the wife. Lol. Dont you think the society chooses the easy way out? After all sympathising is just lip service! Dont you think that woman must be suffering chagrin when she cannot really afford for her children what her sister or other relatives can? She would be more aware of what she cannot have! That is not envy - or negativity - it is her failure to get support from society the right way! She might vent her frustration on her children, and the children in turn feel such irrational behavior on part of their mother is allowed. Now that gets perpetuated. They behave irrationally and unfairly with others, and think nothing of it. I know this is a long post, but I have often thought about it, so I guess I am taking this as an opportunity to express myself.

So those who suffer unfair treatment in the hands of such drunkard's children, would you blame them for being angry, annoyed, and suffering with dislike - all negative qualities - towards that family? Do you expect them also to extend understanding instead of addressing the issue the next time the same situation comes? As I see it - we expect more people to understand that family so that we avoid correcting one person! I'm looking forward to your input on this vijayanths. :)

well said, hatley. Thoughts have very powerful impact on human lives. negative thoughts can make you sick, affect your immunity too. We should always think positive, say positive words like"I am happy" I can do it, Its beautiful, I love it, its great etc.... I think there are some words from Bible What you sow , would you reap- something like that... What thoughts we seed into our minds we get same plants as outcome.

Yes, neelianoscet, that is one of the ways of avoiding the negative thoughts.

hi, debrajean10 you are really very lucky to be able to practice it so easily.

hi novaspace, I do agree that fear can cause negative thoughts in a person. That includes fear of failure too, thanks for the participation.

hi, cowboyofhell I think you made good points there. I thoroughly enjoyed your discussion, thanks for responding.