Chronic negativity comes from somewhere, it has a cause; and then it becomes a habit. It's also a form of self defense, because it makes you less vulnerable.
Consider cutting down on mainstream media and entertainment, everything you consume goes somewhere.
Meditation works, but takes serious effort to get anywhere, because you will have to confront whatever is eating you from the inside.
Turn off all gadgets and sit or lie completely still with your eyes closed while observing the background track in your head for a while. Don't judge or identify, just observe.
Negativity is incredibly powerful for me, even though I don't express it. Not in the sense it makes me feel smug, but I tear down everything about a particular thing I am focusing on - go to the fundamentals and find out where they went right and wrong. Put the thing to paces, read the manual, assess its usability and what they said it would do and doesn't. I learn from it. Wearing rosy glasses is a disadvantage for me, I lose a grip on developing a taste and seeking excellence.
There are times when you come across absolute perfection (limit of my cognition) and can't find any faults or negative aspects. I get obsessed by whoever built this thing, and often send them an email how inspiring their creation is.
> Consider cutting down on mainstream media and entertainment
Agree. I've always been a new junkie. To my own detriment. I'm now even weening myself off of Hacker News.
To stay semi-informed, I read about current events a month or more after they happen. This mostly allows time enough for "slow boring" analysis, skipping over the hot takes and outrage machine.
Chronic negativity comes from somewhere, it has a cause; and then it becomes a habit. It's also a form of self defense, because it makes you less vulnerable.
Consider cutting down on mainstream media and entertainment, everything you consume goes somewhere.
Meditation works, but takes serious effort to get anywhere, because you will have to confront whatever is eating you from the inside.
Turn off all gadgets and sit or lie completely still with your eyes closed while observing the background track in your head for a while. Don't judge or identify, just observe.
Take or leave, and good luck!