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Pessimistic thoughts are not easy to overcome, especially when you are in a downward spiral that seems to have no end. There are some practices that can fill your soul and spirit with positive energy to avoid always seeing the negative side of things .
Adopting these simple tips will allow you to evolve and move forward if you are a person who feels stuck in negativity.
According to the Psychology and Mind site, a pessimistic personality is distinguished by making negative interpretations of what happens or it will happen. “Pessimistic people believe that they live in the worst of all possible worlds.”
The consequences of interpreting reality pessimistically are losing hope, faith, sadness, helplessness and lack of interest in making an effort to progress, he explained.
In simple words, pessimists see the glass as “half empty” and find it extremely difficult to find the positive side of each situation, however, it is not impossible. According to WeMystic, being pessimistic is only a “question of interpretation” and not a way of being, that is, it does not have to define you as a person.
It is possible to change the way of perceiving the world and receiving information. Faced with a scenario, he added, we have the option of choosing to be pessimistic or optimistic.
How to stop being pessimistic?
The first step is to change the opinion we have of the world . Although it is not easy, practice makes perfect. Experts say that we should “feed” our thoughts with positive messages, find solutions to problems and deal with difficulties in the best possible way.
“It is in this way that your creativity is exposed, that opens doors for you to learn from each situation; the experience is, thus, a source of personal development” commented WeMystic.
The second step is get away as much as possible from pessimistic people . In the spiritual world, pessimism is seen as a contagious disease, if you live with negative people who only complain, they will contaminate you and you will end up thinking like them.
The 5 practices to stop being pessimistic
The positive recommendations to overcome positive thinking are simpler than they seem, but they need practice and repetition to adopt them as a way of life. We tell you 5 of them:
1. Gratitude list: it is about writing a list of the things that make us feel happy and grateful. It doesn’t matter how simple they are, for example, “I feel grateful for the first coffee in the morning.” In this way, you will transmit positive energy to your heart. It is recommended to make a small list daily.
2. Think of solutions: complaints must be replaced by a solution. Pessimism is synonymous with indifference, passivity and unproductiveness. To have a positive mind you have to act intelligently and be productive.
3. Talk about good things: a good mood and a smile is a sign of positive energy. Convince your mind to always think positive by talking whenever you can about things that make you feel happy, joyful and grateful.
4. Look at the good side of people: it is easy to see the faults of others and judge them. Instead you have to see and recognize their qualities and abilities. This trick works with close beings who are pessimistic and we cannot get away from them.
5. Visualization exercise : this is a fun exercise that consists of imagining a sad situation in your life as if it were a movie starring famous actors. You will have to assume the role of director and imagine how you would solve or overcome that problem.