Let us Undo Negativity

Tell us if this sounds familiar to you. You have finally gotten a piece of much-awaited good news and you immediately share it across all your WhatsApp groups and social media handles. Whether it is getting a coveted new job or a loved one finally recovering from an illness--it doesn't matter what the news is, it just makes you immensely happy. However, suddenly the good news doesn’t seem to make sense anymore or things might have taken a turn for the worse. It makes you remember the ‘Kala Teeka’ your mother used to put on your forehead or behind your ears to avoid negative energies.

You don’t exactly need to be a monk to sense the subtle changes in vibrations in and around us. When you pay close attention, you can easily recognise and learn the symptoms that you are surrounded by negative energy and need to get rid of the same. Some of them are:

1. You feel fidgety and restless
2. You are not able to sleep properly
3. You feel down and out and anxious
4. Your thoughts and feelings spiral out of control
5. You tend to absorb others' negative thoughts quickly
6. You make impulsive decisions
7. You feel irritable after meeting certain people and your energy depletes

Your thoughts, the words you say, the people you interact with and even your home and office areas where you spend a lot of your time, are powerful concentrations of your energy.

Do you feel drained of energy as soon as you meet a particular person or a go to a specific place? Since negativity is toxic to your entire system, it is also important to identify the cause and source of this negativity. However, we understand that it is not always easy to detach yourself from such people. So, take the first step and cut down on the time you spend with people who drain your energy. It is important to establish and maintain boundaries so that you don’t get pushed into situations you don’t wish to be a part of.

Prioritize happiness over winning arguments. Engaging in arguments that serve no purpose only leads to frustration and negativity. Choosing happiness and letting go of the need to prove oneself right can contribute to a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

Forgiveness is not for the benefit of the person who wronged you, but rather for your own mental health. Holding onto anger and resentment only eats away at you. Let go of grudges and find peace within yourself.

Social media can be an inspiring place, but it can also make us feel like everyone else is doing so great (people don’t post when they’re unhappy do they!). Try limiting the time you spend on social by moving your apps to the second screen on your mobile phone, so the notification isn’t constantly staring you out.

If you don’t love your job – why are you there? We spend on average over 84,000 hours of our life at work, so it’s vital we’re happy doing what we do! Choose a job that you feel passionate about, that challenges you, that enables you to be the best version of you.

 
The last way to remove negativity in your life? Start doing more stuff that makes you feel positive.

Another thing that sounds so simple, but is something we don’t do enough for ourselves.

One of my goals is what I call “Free Your Mind Fridays.” Since I work from home, we find ourselves sitting at our computers all day long. I’ve decided that Fridays are going to be spent (as much as possible) offline and working on projects around the house, building physical things (art/furniture/etc), or getting out and exploring different things and places. By doing this, I’ve turned Fridays from a day that could have negativity, into a day we purposefully only have positivity.

I’m fully aware that you may not have the ability to step away on Fridays, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enforce something like this on your weeknights, or weekends. Just be more diligent in planning to do stuff you really want to be doing that brings you joy.