4 Ways to Stop Negative Thinking
3. Don’t put the blame on yourself
People with a habit of negative thinking tend to take things too personally. “I am not getting a job, maybe I am not good enough”, “None of my relationships work, I am a loser” – is how they tend to assess situations. So, next time you find yourself thinking this way, replace it with an opposite thought, like “Employment has become less with recession”, “I’ll come across the right guy sooner”.
4. Take a balanced approach
Negative people tend to see extremes in people and situations. “Certain Joe is the worst guy”, “I’ll die if I flunk this test.” While your assessment about Joe may be right in certain contexts, it cannot be his whole persona. Everyone has good and bad sides about themselves. So try and think of something good about Joe as well. Like wise, a failed test is a matter for concern, but you won’t really die, if you do flunk, God forbid! Negative thoughts as this will actually stop you from performing to your best abilities. So, whenever you have extreme negative thoughts, think about the not so extreme sides. Try and take a balanced approach.
