Nothing
about your Life is going to change unless it does. Life is what it is. Feeling
negative about is not intelligence.
At the
same time, don’t expect negative thoughts not to rise. They will. Such is the nature of
thoughts. They will always keep swimming in your mind. But you can develop the
ability to recognize and rid yourself of negative emotions as they rear their
ugly head. This calls for being both aware and honest.
For
instance, take self-pity and jealousy. When you compare yourself with others,
naturally, you are bound to pine for what you don't have and feel jealous, often
subconsciously, of what someone else has. Neither of these emotions is
constructive. Self-pity keeps your feet nailed to the ground and jealousy fills
you with negativity. Being honest with yourself is a good beginning. Ask
yourself: What are you pining for? And who are you jealous of? Continue this
train of awareness-based questioning: Is what you are pining for really so
critical for your Life? Can you not manage without it? And is feeling jealous
of someone going to make you get what you are pining for? These questions can
have a eureka effect on your thinking. You will be amazed at your own ability
to realize that these emotions are wasted, unproductive and are shackling you.
Out of that ruthless honesty will emerge the simple clarity that you are who
you are. Unique. And what you have is all that you have. You will awaken to the
reality that pining and lusting is not going to make you, or your situation,
any different.
Bob
Marley, (1945~1981) the famous Jamaican reggae singer, said it so beautifully,
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So, when you are riding through the
ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t
bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!”
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