Our perception shapes the lives we lead because the universe adjusts itself almost instantly to our expectations. When we look for negativity, we are bound to come across it in abundance. Conversely, we create positive energy when we endeavour to see the goodness around us.
As easy as it is to criticize the people and situations that frustrate or hurt us, we only do ourselves a disservice in the process. When our lives are flooded with challenges, grief, and pain, we may be tempted to believe that some individuals or incidents are simply bad. But if we look for the good in all, good reveals itself to us, easing our doubts and reminding us that the universe is a place of balance.
The unnecessary tension that came into being when we dwelled on negativity fades away and is replaced by sympathetic tolerance. There are few pleasures greater than gazing outward and seeing beauty, wisdom, and harmony. These are the attributes of the universe that can help us to cope.
My Thoughts:
Technically, I am a glass-half-full kind of person, and when I m not I work on the principle that no matter what, it is always re-fillable. Therefore, I tend to have a positive outlook most of the time. I am also a firm believer that even when there seems to be no solution, things will work out … just maybe not how I had wished.
I always say that I don’t do depression or despair, but that does not mean that things don’t get me down from time-to-time. Naturally, there are always going to be situations that hurt, annoy and upset me, but, and this is where I think I am very lucky, the traits of my birth sign do eventually kick-in.
Libra people strive to keep the scales balanced, preferring harmony rather than conflict, which is also true of their inner feelings. However, there is a down side, in that by trying to keep everyone happy they can find themselves in compromising positions, if they are not very careful. They also tend to have difficulty in saying no, which can play havoc with their own inner balance. That said, they can often see the good in both sides, and tend to ignore the negatives if they possibly can, often endeavouring to get others to do the same.
Buddhist teach that it is often not the experience of something that brings happiness, but rather it is the way in which we immerse ourselves in it. A beautiful sunset is physically just that, but for those that are going through difficulties it might be hard to see it as such. For them, it might simply signify the ending of another trying day, and as such the material splendour may not be able to penetrate the sorrow or anguish.
It is said that every cloud has a silver lining, and I automatically search for it if things are not running smoothly. I think the key to being positive is simply to decide that is the way you are going to approach things. That said, it is easier in theory than practice … most of the time.