“There are many ways to calm a negative energy without suppressing or fighting it. You recognize it, you smile to it, and you invite something nicer to come up and replace it; you read some inspiring words, you listen to a piece of beautiful music, you go somewhere in nature, or you do some walking meditation.”
— Thich Nhat Hahn
Negativity is a part of human society.
Positivity is too, but negativity seems to be “winning” so far.
It’s easy to watch the news and get emotional and angry.
70% of USA politicians intentions are to provoke negative emotions in people.
It’s easy to take the negative bait of a politician – but then you’re caught like a fish.
It’s easy to be negative. It’s easy to be angry.
It’s easy to hate.
And the majority of people conform to “easy” because what is great is difficult.
It takes time to be positive.
It takes being intentional about your mental health.
It takes ignoring cruel politicians and focusing on good leaders and being a good leader.
But yea, Thich Nhat Hahn has some good ideas about how to calm negative energy:
— Invite something nicer to replace the negative
— Read some inspiring words
— Listen to beautiful music
— Go somewhere in nature
— Do walking meditation
With Ken Thompson 