Originally Posted by
sefalik
If you focus on negative stuff, you'll feel negative. There's a reason I don't have cable and generally ignore reading up on the latest political garbage. Even song lyrics... I don't even pay attention to lyrics, but I noticed that listening to songs with depressing vocals actually does change my mood even if I'm not really paying attention to them. May sound silly, but one day I was blasting Tom Waits all afternoon. That night, I got unintentionally drunk (which is something I pretty much never do, because I don't like the effects of alcohol) off of whiskey... hmm. :)
Seriously though, you're mind works similarly to your stomach. Feed yourself greasy garbage and you're body will run like crap. Feed yourself good healthy food and your body will run clean and feel great. So, feed your mind negativity and you will also feel like crap. Positive thoughts will provoke more positivity in your life. It's hard to make a switch, and may even seem "lame" or "fake," especially if you are well-aware and conscious of the negative aspects all around us. But note, there's a difference between ignoring something versus taking a step back. I'm not saying you should just ignore problems and negativity. Rather, take a step back and realize it for what it is. Don't get attached. Similar to seeing a lion in a zoo. You wouldn't feel to safe if there was no fence between you and the beast. When you come across negativity, you want to create that same fence to protect you, otherwise it'll eat you up...