Negativity vs. Positivity

 I’ve heard and read about the advantages of gratitude. The benefits of gratitude lists have been described many times. I’ve also been made amply aware of the concept of mindfulness. Gratitude and mindfulness are big themes these days. 

I’ve also seen someone asking people online weekly to name something positive about their week. One person expressed dislike of the question, perhaps because she wasn’t having the most positive things going on her life. She was immediately blocked by the person asking and felt bad. She asked if someone could let her know she was sorry and if she could possibly be unblocked. 

Her dislike of the question could have been feeling bad other people were having great things happen to them while she was having misfortune after misfortune. Human nature is to compare and as the saying goes, “Comparison is the thief of joy.”

In a show called Billions, one of the main protagonists is constantly suffering losses, then wins which turn out to be pyrrhic victories. Somehow his resolve is strengthened and he does have genuine wins. I’m currently on the 5th season while the show is in its 7th and last season. 

I think for anyone who is seeing others having positives weekly but not experiencing any of their own, to keep going, keep pushing and there will be positives.