Free Yourself From Negative Thoughts.

I'm sure I will get some enticing followers from this post and I hope that it helps you as much as it helps me, if not more.

Learn to let go. It's not all your fault, some things just happen. And even in the worst storm there is some positive aspect. Be it release of built up energy that would have led to a worse disaster later, or to clear debris through the tumultuous winds. Perhaps it's to motivate you to higher ground. Note that I speak of personal "storms", those bad days, and just plain "bad luck" that seems to harry some people day in and out.

Release your thoughts of duality. Nothing really is good or bad, it just is. Things are only what you make of them, so if you learn to make nothing of them then they are just that. Everything is ultimately transient. And everything comes from the same place to return there. We are all one and connected so there really is no opposite. We in the Western culture have been steeped in these ideas, but they do not create or connect us to happiness. They merely separate us from wholeness.

Stop worrying. You worry because things aren't "going right" or "as planned". You worry that something Will go wrong, or that you didn't make the best choice. But even if you made the best decision and everything will turn out great, your thoughts contrary can stop this in it's tracks. Next time something sticks in your mind - find something else to do or somewhere else to be. Take a step back, literally or figuratively breathe deeply and evenly. And look at the situation from another perspective. You probably have several emotions invested in whatever you're worrying about. So look at it as though you were someone else. If someone came to you with your worries on their mind what would you tell them to do? Likely not continue to worry. Learn to take your own advice.

Find a hobby to help you de-stress and pass time. Something creative like drawing or some other art form. That way you can make a positive thing from something negative. Journal, talk to friends. Use breathwork to calm yourself, breathe in and out evenly then slowly move your inhalation : exhalation to a 1 : 2 ratio. Maintain this for as long as it is comfortable, stopping if your feel lightheaded, dizzy, or off. Lay down in Svanasana (Corpse Pose) and pick a point on the ceiling to stare into. Detach yourself from worry, fear, and anger - as these are unproductive emotions. They (like any other emotion) only feed into themselves and necessitate other "bad" feelings.

After awhile of doing these things, steadily, take time to reflect and view yourself as you are now. How do you differ from how you were? What improvements have you made? How do you feel about yourself now?

Hard work paid off didn't it?