OT For those who think its good to pick out the negatives...

[Orion Bailey]

I suggest you read the following links...

Hopefully some of you will find these an eye opener and maybe have a bit more understanding of why I am the way I am.


http://www.alwaysgreater.com/achievements/the-power-of-negative-thinking

http://themindunleashed.org/2013/09/how-negative-energy-affects-your-life.html

This one is my fav... the second paragraph says it all...

http://www.success.com/blog/how-negative-thinking-can-ruin-your-life

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l.../in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950?pg=2

http://www.lovepanky.com/my-life/relationships/negative-thinking

http://inspower.co/negative-thinking/

http://reset.me/story/negative-thin...of-chronic-depression-and-how-to-overcome-it/


Anyhow, for what its worth.. I think some people here would benefit greatly by giving some of these links a read and then assessing it to their state of mind with at least regards to the Blazers, but possibly your life as a whole.
I do find it comical that it has been suggested that I should be on meds when studies show negative mindsets are in much more need of help in the head.

Discuss or not, bash or not, its all good, ill figure out how to find something positive out of it!

 

[Schilly]

Amen

 

[Natebishop3]

It's hard to be analytical and positive at the same time.

 

[Schilly]

It's hard to be analytical and positive at the same time.

Not really. One can be objective and also find positives. Analysis isn't a process of finding negative, it's about being non-bias towards positive and negative. I think and agree with Orion Bailey here that for me personally I would rather find the upsides to what is going on, it makes me feel better as a person... But so many spend so much time just looking for flaws, and honestly you can tell from their posts they are kinda downers.

 

[BBert]

It's hard to be analytical and positive at the same time.

It's hard to be a realist and positive at the same time.

[I don't really need green font, do I?]

 

[Natebishop3]

Analysis isn't a process of finding negative, it's about being non-bias towards positive and negative.

I didn't say that it was. Orion is saying that he always tries to be positive, but if I'm trying to be purely analytical and realistic about what I think, then specifically looking for the positives isn't being objective.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

It's hard to be a realist and positive at the same time.

[I don't really need green font, do I?]

Sorry but it's the TRUTH!!

 

[MarAzul]

I suggest you read the following links...

Hopefully some of you will find these an eye opener and maybe have a bit more understanding of why I am the way I am.


http://www.alwaysgreater.com/achievements/the-power-of-negative-thinking

http://themindunleashed.org/2013/09/how-negative-energy-affects-your-life.html

This one is my fav... the second paragraph says it all...

http://www.success.com/blog/how-negative-thinking-can-ruin-your-life

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l.../in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950?pg=2

http://www.lovepanky.com/my-life/relationships/negative-thinking

http://inspower.co/negative-thinking/

http://reset.me/story/negative-thin...of-chronic-depression-and-how-to-overcome-it/


Anyhow, for what its worth.. I think some people here would benefit greatly by giving some of these links a read and then assessing it to their state of mind with at least regards to the Blazers, but possibly your life as a whole.
I do find it comical that it has been suggested that I should be on meds when studies show negative mindsets are in much more need of help in the head.

Discuss or not, bash or not, its all good, ill figure out how to find something positive out of it!

meh!
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/tech-support/201403/5-pitfalls-positive-thinking

http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/05/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-always-be.html

 

[Orion Bailey]

meh!
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/tech-support/201403/5-pitfalls-positive-thinking

http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/05/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-always-be.html

Yeah, I've read a few articles on the opposite two, but if you do a widespread search, you will see the overwhelming majority of reports show its much better overall to be positive than negative.
I personally see this in the eye test every day too.
You can even see it in this forum.

 

[MarAzul]

Yeah, I've read a few articles on the opposite two, but if you do a widespread search, you will see the overwhelming majority of reports show its much better overall to be positive than negative.
I personally see this in the eye test every day too.
You can even see it in this forum.

Carry on.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Carry on.

 

[kjironman1]

Carry on.

Is that like a semi positive type response?

 

[Spud147]

meh!
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/tech-support/201403/5-pitfalls-positive-thinking

http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/05/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-always-be.html

I think we as individual are in control of our thoughts/feelings/emotions. We've all been in situations where we've perceived an event completely different than a person standing right next to us. Whatever your spiritual/religious beliefs we all know there's a finite amount of time we're here on earth in our current form. So we come back to the age old question... why are we here? No one knows for sure but, in my experience, it's much more pleasant to go through life being flexible when plans change and not sweating the small stuff.

I'd rather focus on the positive, learn whatever I can from failures/mistakes, and enjoy the ride.

 

[MarAzul]

Is that like a semi positive type response?

One notch up.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I suggest you read the following links...

Hopefully some of you will find these an eye opener and maybe have a bit more understanding of why I am the way I am.


http://www.alwaysgreater.com/achievements/the-power-of-negative-thinking

http://themindunleashed.org/2013/09/how-negative-energy-affects-your-life.html

This one is my fav... the second paragraph says it all...

http://www.success.com/blog/how-negative-thinking-can-ruin-your-life

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l.../in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950?pg=2

http://www.lovepanky.com/my-life/relationships/negative-thinking

http://inspower.co/negative-thinking/

http://reset.me/story/negative-thin...of-chronic-depression-and-how-to-overcome-it/


Anyhow, for what its worth.. I think some people here would benefit greatly by giving some of these links a read and then assessing it to their state of mind with at least regards to the Blazers, but possibly your life as a whole.
I do find it comical that it has been suggested that I should be on meds when studies show negative mindsets are in much more need of help in the head.

Discuss or not, bash or not, its all good, ill figure out how to find something positive out of it!

This is what the forum is coming to? Really?

It's just a forum. People are going criticize. You really should pay attention to yourself and let others communicate the way they want.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'm only happy when it rains
I'm only happy when it's complicated
And though I know you can't appreciate it

I'm only happy when it rains
You know I love it when the news is bad
Why it feels so good to feel so sad?
I'm only happy when it rains

Pour your misery down
Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down
Pour your misery down on me

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

This is what the forum is coming to? Really?

It's just a forum. People are going criticize. You really should pay attention to yourself and let others communicate the way they want.

I agree. What's even more annoying than super positive or negative people, is how many times we have people pointing out they are upset the other side isn't doing what they want.

#forumfascismmatters

 

[Orion Bailey]

This is what the forum is coming to? Really?

It's just a forum. People are going criticize. You really should pay attention to yourself and let others communicate the way they want.

So just to be clear. suggesting some good positive read to the forum is a bad thing? Sounds like you could use a read or two...

People can communicate any way they want. I'm simply providing some info on how you can communicate in a positive way. Take it whichever way you like That's your call, a positive or a negative.

And also, starting this thread is a way of communicating is it not? And so in this you are contradicting yourself are you not? In saying I should let people communicate the way the want is telling me how I should have communicated this thread.
Is the negative force flowing through you?

 

[Hobbesarable]

So just to be clear. suggesting some good positive read to the forum is a bad thing? Sounds like you could use a read or two...

People can communicate any way they want. I'm simply providing some info on how you can communicate in a positive way. Take it whichever way you like That's your call, a positive or a negative.

And also, starting this thread is a way of communicating is it not? And so in this you are contradicting yourself are you not? In saying I should let people communicate the way the want is telling me how I should have communicated this thread.
Is the negative force flowing through you?

Well, good luck with pushing your weak sauce agenda.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Well, good luck with pushing your weak sauce agenda.

Not pushing anything. Offered up a suggestive read I think might help some people. Like I said, take it how you like. If you want to make it a negative, that's your right. Will that stance help you? Probably not....

 

[Hobbesarable]

Not pushing anything. Offered up a suggestive read I think might help some people. Like I said, take it how you like. If you want to make it a negative, that's your right. Will that stance help you? Probably not....

You post as if you know people and you don't. Just stop with the presumptions. Relax and enjoy people as they are.

 

[TBpup]

Positive is always the preferred whenever possible. To do so without a sense of reality is where some go over the top in a Polyanna manner. To ignore the downside and therefore not even prepare for it can be dangerous but to focus on the positive is so much better for the long term.

 

[Orion Bailey]

You post as if you know people and you don't. Just stop with the presumptions. Relax and enjoy people as they are.

Really? This thread started because people assumed they knew me..... I'm 100% relaxed my friend. I'm hoping more people will become the same if they chose to read some of the links.

 

[Schilly]

Can you imagine if GM's were "Realists" by the standards perpetuated in this forum? Everyone would be frozen in paralysis by analysis.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

For some of us it is our jobs to analyze situations, data, numbers, look on ways to improve, do better etc.

Just because YOU may find some of the language negative, does not mean everyone would.

I'm sure some of the people perpetuated as negative, are nothing like that in person or at work.

It's a forum bro. If you want real negativity go check out oregonlive.com comments

 

[e_blazer]

It's hard to be analytical and positive at the same time.

Just remember that "analytical" begins with "anal" and it will help you to take your thoughts a lot less seriously.

All the analytics in the league had the Blazers nowhere near the 6th spot in the West at this point in the season and yet, there they are.

 

[Orion Bailey]

For some of us it is our jobs to analyze situations, data, numbers, look on ways to improve, do better etc.

Just because YOU may find some of the language negative, does not mean everyone would.

I'm sure some of the people perpetuated as negative, are nothing like that in person or at work.

It's a forum bro. If you want real negativity go check out oregonlive.com comments

Now THIS is a very valid point, that I will admit, didn't come to my mind.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Text constantly loses context of the way someone says something too.

For instance, if I say "f you" to a friend through text, he could think I'm clowning him, pissed off at him, or I literally want to @SlyPokerDog him

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I'm about as positive a person as you will find. I watched a dvd based on one of these power of positive thinking things. I always look for the bright side of things.

Since I started trying to be positive I've lost 130lbs, made twice as much money, got married and want for nothing.

If you read my OT threads they are often about something pissing me off. Being positive doesn't make me Mother Teresa or Shaquille O'Neal aged 20.

The thing is that I have complete confidence in myself. It doesn't change what I see with my own two eyes.

 

[ripcityboy]

I think you need to be moderate with all your feelings. There's are times when being a cynical about a particular subject gives a sense of levity. But also, procrastination is the worst way to destroy your love of life. Human beings are like batteries, we run on positive and negative energy. Wire yourself accordingly, folks.