Mind Control.

How do you stay mindful of your mind? How do you train your thought process to steer clear of the negativity and focus on the positive on a  regular, consistent basis?  It surely takes a heap of practice and a lot of flooding your melon with affirmations.  Personally, I read a lot, I write a lot more often, and I try and keep my surroundings full of people that are like-minded. Personal case in point: It's proven to be a hard task to let things just roll off my shoulders and go uncontested when I don't want to go down without a fight, but I am making slow headway where it  counts. I've done this by recognizing what triggers my desire to "fight" and then dispelling the illogical/incorrect/assumptive reasoning behind it, mentally telling myself to retract the negativity, and breathing slooooowly and THEN responding sans angst and fervor.  Sometimes you just have to be okay being less than who  you used to be to gain more more of who you want be. It's just part of  the process of self discovery. Being more aware of your mind patterns can allow you to recognize bad decisions before you make them,  key you in on what prompts your negative reactions and allow you to divert from that path of negativity and move in one that doesn't make you look like a damn hamster running in a wheel exerting all your energy and getting absolutely nowhere.

In other words, just pay attention to what you think and how you think. No one said it would be easy, hell it's like spearheading a personal revolution against yourself but if you can tackle you, the obstacle, you will enjoy the glory you receive in overcoming it.

Truth Be Told: Conscientious thinking precludes negativity thinking. Be mindful of your mindset and alter when necessary.