Conversation – 18

The Danger of Repression

When negative thoughts arise, it is best to address them rather than pushing them down where they will surface again.

For the last several years, there has been a lot of focus on the power of positive thinking. Many people have come to misinterpret this wisdom to mean that it is not okay to have a bad mood or a negative thought or feeling. This can lend a kind of superficiality to their relationship with life and relationships with other people. It can also lead them to feel that if a negative thought or feeling comes up, in themselves or someone else, they must immediately block it out. When they do this, they are engaging in the act of repressing a part of themselves that needs to be seen, heard, and processed.

When we repress parts of ourselves, they don’t go away so much as they get buried deep within us, and they often come out when we least expect it. On the other hand, if we allow ourselves to be fully human, honoring all the thoughts, feelings, and moods that pass through us on a given day, we create a more conscious relationship with ourselves. Instead of blocking out thoughts and feelings that we label as negative, we can simply observe them and then let them go. They only get stuck when we react to them negatively, pushing them down and out of sight where they get lodged in our unconscious minds. A healthier solution might be to develop a practice of following any negative thought we may have with a positive thought. This works well because positive thoughts are many times more powerful than negative thoughts.

Rather than setting our minds up in such a way that we become fearful of the contents of our own consciousness, blocking out anything that is less than 100 percent positive, we might resolve to develop a friendlier attitude toward ourselves, trusting in our inherent goodness. When we recognize our true inner worth, a few dark clouds passing through our minds will not intimidate us. We will see them for what they are—small, dark figures passing through an expansive sky of well-being and truth. AMEN! ✨✨

You have a great Thursday also (: thanks for the beautiful photos and thought (:

@kittengirl,

Top of the morning in California Kitten wishing you a great day. 😎✨

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh enjoy this day with your mother and sister. ✨✨😎😘

I know your nails will look beautiful and enjoy the food. 😎😘🌹

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all we will be in the 20’s tomorrow the actual St. Patrick’s Day. 😎

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. Taci how is your weather today? This is something I never
have to ask you but seeing things on the Telly I am concerned. ✨

I am wearing the above Heidi Daus today just to feel good. 😎✨

Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎😘✨Enjoy your shopping and I hope your
husband loves what goodies you bring him. Oodie so nice to think of his room mate
sad he does not have visitors.

My cousin is learning to walk after all of the mess she has been through with the accident
and the death of her husband. Cousin was in rehab for PT and she is doing better.

I hope Spectrum is able to get you up and going. ✨I don’t like the critters in the house.
I am so glad you able to handle it until the people can get there.

Oodie let me know how today is going for you. ✨

@xango,

Good day in Florida. ✨✨I know you and hubs are busy today and drive safely.

What’s for dinner? I hope you have fresh home made bread. 💕💕

Oz is raining and get this we will be in the low 20’s tomorrow the heat will be on.

@loaf,

Top of the morning to you and may this day finds you doing well. 😘😎✨🌹Loaf you are
missed on this thread.

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