As I was meditating one day, it dawned on me that I have been dwelling on a lot of negatives the past year. My mind has been busy exploring the intricacies of something that is perceived to be bad. I almost made hasty decisions in the process and risked falling into the traps of irrationality. This is a good realization and I think I should do something about it. From now on, I will try, not to move away from the negative, rather, trek towards the positive. A writer once said that when you move towards a positive influence, your focus becomes the positive. All your energy will be on that positive influence. You’ll move away from any negative influence by default - so you needn’t expend any energy towards the negative whatsoever. Plus, you’ll be moving in a clear direction towards your desired outcome instead of simply moving away from something you no longer desire. This is different when you move away from a negative influence where your focus remains on the negative. You’ll s...