What is negativity and what is positive thinking are matters of one's way of facing the wold according to the circumstances that arise? In fact, there is neither a positive or negative thinking and much depends on the problems, as well as, the state of mind and mood of the person. The question of positive thinking or negative attitude is also a product of age, sex, and circumstances. to generalize things may be going too far. The Bhagavad-Gita advocates karma, jnyana, bhakti, dhyana and finally sacrifice (yajnya), gift away wealth (daana), and take to askesis (tapas). This requires a thorough knowledge (jnyan), wisdom (viveka) and renunciation (vairagya) after living a full life upto ripe old age! Nobody should take th advice given regarding positive or negative thinking seriously without a careful study of one's situation, knowledge, and ability to cope with life. Depression, anger, desires, aspirations, expectations, tension, anxiety, etc are temperamental that decide a person's response and actions! The best advice is to surrender to the supreme Lord who takes care of the wold He has created. It is His prerogative and responsibility and the jiva is helpless in this regard. There is no plausible explanation for the circumstances and problems one faces in life. This is not a negative thinking, but the real knowledge, truth, the way the world goes on?
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