Sometimes we start out with the best intentions to think and speak only
positive thoughts, but the people around us throw us off course. Not everyone
fully understands the power our thoughts and words have, or even if they do,
they may be stuck in old patterns of negativity. Much of our habitual
communication takes the form of complaining and criticizing, and it can be
hard to find a way into certain conversations without lapsing into those old
habits. However, we always have the option not to participate in negativity
or to find a way to influence the situation in a positive direction. In the
right company, you may even be able to directly acknowledge the fact that
things have taken a negative turn, thus freeing yourself and others from the
negative pull.
Not everyone will respond to your cues, and there’s no need to become overly
attached to the idea of changing other people, because people have to choose
for themselves how they will be in the world. Many people choose negativity
because it is familiar to them and feels safe. It is important to give people
the space to find their own way, but you can always set an example, subtly
representing the power of being positive. At times you may interject an
affirmative statement into the conversation, and at others you may simply
change the subject. You may also simply withdraw your energy and presence,
which also makes a subtle statement. If you feel comfortable enough with
somebody that is always negative, perhaps you can have an honest conversation
with them; after all, awareness is the first step to change.
A powerful way to free yourself from the negative pull is to enlist allies
who are similarly minded. You and a friend, coworker, or family member may
agree to work together to continually shift the energy in a situation in a
positive direction. The power of two people working to promote the positive
is exponentially greater than one person working on their own. As you and
your allies work together to lift the energy around you, you will be amazed
to see how quickly the positive pull begins to draw people into its orbit,
freeing one mind after another from negativity into light.
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