Been a long hiatus with my escapades in writing, more so with the writer’s block as I call it. Key reason essentially being shortfall for themes to describe. But only today did I feel the urge to pen down something, that not only intrigued me but also motivated me enough.
As I revive this blog from its morbidity, a few questions bemuse me recurrently.
Why does negativity attract us so much? Habit or joy?
Why do we elicit pleasure from gossip? Lack of topics or Revenge?
Why do we participate? To gel with norms or sheer sadistic pleasure?
Is it all out of fear and social compliance?
From news to coffee table discussions, negativity is all pervasive. After seeing people around me so unreasonably interested in this, I was coerced into thinking what triggers this behavior. And more so, what can we do to curb this.
If for once we convince ourselves that deviating our attention from negativity will create space for productive thoughts? That discussing and analyzing will lead us no where? That there is enough in this world to appreciate? Perhaps, we have never thought about this- because this is how we define normality. Or perhaps this is how the world operates.
But what if we pause and think, and rethink about our thinking patterns? Only when we realize that these patterns are wasteful, and deplete our energy, will we resolve to win over them. The next time when somebody alludes to the sad state of affairs, or sends across a message talking about all that is wrong these days, we can be an exception and resolve to pay little attention to it. Can we not replace it with something positive instantaneously (or at least neutral)?
We can wish for the day when we as individuals will strive for self-improvement, and not criticism.
And today, this very moment, at least resolve to pause before participating in these wasteful discussions.
“You may not be able to control negative thoughts from entering your mind, but you can choose to not let them control our lives”
