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How to get rid of negative thoughts?
ignorant.quotient:
--- Quote from: loveislam on June 30, 2012, 06:19:11 AM ---Lately, I have been experiencing a lot of negative thinking. I have tried distracting myself by engaging in activities I like but that relieved me temporarily. Just wanted to know how you guys overcome negativity and I could use some of your advice :)
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Hi Loveislam,
I am myself going through a lot of negativity and it creates a lot of confusion and wild thought take over, making you feel depressive. I used to enjoy movies a lot so when i see a movie I feel better, but this can't be a solution. Lots of advices about being positive went futile.
The best way is to have some good sound sleep & wake up fresh and do things which interest you, concentrating on job etc.
See lesser privileged souls and be thankful to Allah and be happy with what you have. This makes you feel positive.
Regards
johan:
--- Quote from: loveislam on June 30, 2012, 06:19:11 AM ---Lately, I have been experiencing a lot of negative thinking. I have tried distracting myself by engaging in activities I like but that relieved me temporarily. Just wanted to know how you guys overcome negativity and I could use some of your advice :)
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Salam loveislam,
as i always say, i would usually introspect and ask myself, is my belief and assumptions correct..
and adjust and wait and see..
if things turn out for the better, then i have made the right assumptions..
otherwise i will reevaluate other options..
if i exhaust my options then i would ask Allah SWT to have mercy on me and to relieve me from my ignorance..
at the same time i will try to seek all possible way of interpreting this life from AQ pov, so i would never question AQ..
and I hope i don't have to..
peace
justamuslim:
depends on the negative thoughts - what they are and why you are having them. what's the cause or source?
ok - if negative thoughts about God enters my mind. why am i having them? why do i feel the way i do? what is the source? the cause? for me, ignoring or distracting or putting negative thoughts away doesn't get rid of the negative thoughts. they need to be dealt with head on. the way for me to conquer them is to understand the negative thoughts.
people only take you down if you give them permission to take you down. i can't stay away from negative people but i use God as my shield to protect me from being affected. you can stay positive in a negative environment which can rub off on others too. asking God for help and listening to God helps a lot. if people talk negatively about me, i don't let it get to me as i know the truths and God knows the truths. and that's all that matters at the end. i take great comfort in reading the koran.
Meemz:
In my experience trying to mask or ignore the feelings never works in the long term. I always find that if I spend a day accepting the way I feel but not succumbing to those feelings it gives me a sense of power. Next I try to find the things I feel positive about. Then I call my support network of friends and family. The reason I don't call them first is because it can be hard for people to help me when everything seems so dark and negative. When I already have a bit to build on it helps me and the people who want to built me up.
I also like to talk to God. I will sit in a room by myself and speak aloud, not in my head, and address everything to Him. It helps me out immensely.
I hope you feel better and if you ever want someone to talk too feel free to PM me.
loveislam:
Dear ignorant.quotient, johan, justamuslim and meemz. Thank you all for your precious advice :sun: I found many of what you wrote helpful ;)
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