Why so negative?

I have been doing some thinking lately. My question is this: Why does it seem that we tend toward the negative, rather than the positive in our thoughts?

"I'm too this..."
"I'm too that...."
"No one understands."
"I'm not good, thin, pretty (fill in the blank) enough."
"I can't do this or that."

Not only are we thinking the negative, but we also think OTHERS are thinking the negative about us! Gee whiz! The truth is, they probably are not thinking of you nearly as much as you think they are. We can be consumed with what others believe or are thinking about us.

So. Why have I been giving this a lot of thought? I have three daughters. This is a topic of conversation almost daily. I try to teach them to give someone the benefit of the doubt. Don't assume you know how they feel or what they are thinking. And then, I find myself doing the exact same thing! I misinterpret a look, or comment - or lack of a comment and go off the deep end, reading more into a situation than is there.

When I think on these things, I realize why we are told to take every thought captive. Our thoughts can be like a runaway train. Once you start heading down a path, you're gone! Being out on the road is a great opportunity to review what we believe. Whether it is a particular situation or life in general, it's a great time to think things over. We can choose a lot, if not most, of how we feel. Take the time to look at it, sort it out and set it straight.

We are our own worst enemies. Why focus on the negative on our lives? Let's focus on the positive, work on what we want to change, forget about what others are thinking and certainly don't assume that we know what they think or believe.

Mental block

It has been too long since I last blogged. Almost 4 months, to be exact. I have been blogging for our MM site, but not here. I don't really know why. There's lots going on, but it seems every time I sit down, I go blank. There's nothing there. Or maybe there is something there, but I don't know if or how to share it. That's what happens when you are a thinker. Sometimes you overthink things. I do that. I think way too much sometimes and end up getting nothing done. Nothing. That's not good.

Now that I am finally writing.....all of my children walked in the door and so I shall go talk with them for a while.

BUT. I will be back :-)