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Positive or Negative? Your Amygdala Brain And Your Life

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I majored in psychology and went on to grad school so I found Richard and Beth Witt's post on our brain fascinating.  I remember reading Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's book "The Power of Positive thinking" and realized how important it is to see the glass half full.

See if you can try just for 1 day to find the positive in everything... focus on what you're thankful for. If you find that negative thought creeping in, kick it out! 

Stop by to comment if you'd like and please stop at Richard and Beth's. 

Original content by Beth and Richard Witt

One of the things that I constantly remind myself about, is to be very aware of the good things in my life.

I have noticed how seldom we speak of the positive things in our lives compared to how often we speak of the negative things in our lives.

It seems to be a part of human biological functioning to take good things for granted, especially those good things that are a part of our day-in, day-out lives.

I recently discovered that there is actually a part of our brain

(Google Amygdala Brain)

that is designed to screen out anything that isn't hurtful, fearful, or physically moving. A long time ago, it helped our ancestors stay alive and get ready to fight or run away.

There is new evidence that shows that this brain function may have something to do with our neglect of the good and positive things in our lives. Are you taking your most important gifts for granted? If so, how could you change, and how soon?

If we want to change our focus to the positive things in our life we must make a conscious effort to do so.

I find it is something that we must work on every day.  Start with a daily gratitude list of 100 things that you are grateful for and consider positive in your life. 

When was the last time you were thankful for the fact that we have electricity? Or you can see? Or you can walk?  Or your loved ones? See what I mean?  

Then focus on these things and notice how good you feel.  It takes time and it takes discipline but I have found it a very valuable exercise. If you believe that we attract what we think about you might see the value in changing your focus and reducing the power that your Amygdala Brain has over your life.

If you question the above, notice how many times someone in your life has been kind and wonderful to you for years and then they did one thing that you did not like. Notice how quickly you fixated on that unhappy action and forgot all the positive actions. Notice how many people you told about what they did to you and notice how few people you told about all the wonderful, good and caring things they did for you and all the ways they enhanced your life. 

Is it not true that 100 good deeds can be wiped out by 1 bad deed?   Is it not true that you did not feel good while all this was taking place? So, I ask you is it not worth working on that part of your brain that drives you down the path to negativity?


What are you grateful for in your life? How do you express your gratitude, and how often do you express it?

 

 




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Comments (12)

Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

So true Kathy! We do seem to forget to count our blessings.

May 19, 2012 10:22 AM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

Kathy.. my oldest daughter did her Psyd dissertation on Gratitude. In her research she found that if you are grateful for things around you and in life, you will be a much happier person. They go hand in hand.. and something she counsels her clients on.. Very interesting.

May 19, 2012 10:33 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Kathy I know for sure that postive thoughts and gratitude all day long makes for a very happy, exciting and fun life.  A life with Tude!

May 19, 2012 11:02 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

I guess I'm an optimist then because i make a point of seeing the good side of everything.  It takes practice to keep the positive viewpoint and I agree that it's really easy to focus on the negative but it will only drag you down.  Turn off the TV news because that is usually focused on negative things.

May 19, 2012 11:18 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Janice-have you ever found yourself totally drained after spending time talking to someone who is really negative!

Janis- I believe it.  People who are grateful for what they have always have everything they want. 

Anna- absolutely...gotta have that tude!

Georgina- I have times as well when i just don't want to listen to the news. 

May 19, 2012 11:57 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Kathy, very timely post. This is exactly what I am working right now. Being negative hurts, being positive makes you happier person.

May 19, 2012 12:38 PM
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM
There is nothing positive about being negative! Great blog to pass forward!
May 19, 2012 02:30 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Kathy.  We are what we think no doubt about it.

May 19, 2012 08:51 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Kathy kind of reminds me of the book "The Secret"  does it you?  I've got the book the film and the CD'S.  Enjoy the day

 

May 19, 2012 08:51 PM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

Hey Kathy, thanks for the re-blog and you have a great day... I actually studied that part of our brin years ago when I did the Pacific Institute with Lou Tice...

May 19, 2012 10:20 PM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Kathy, This is so true.

That why I always loved Mondays, I made it a point to make that my favorite day of the work week and as such going to work seemed to be a joy. Okay it was even more fun because others seemed to hate that day as much as I liked it.

May 20, 2012 01:44 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Anna- absolutely.  And we do have a choice!

Emily- don't you feel just dragged down after a conversation with a really negative person.

Conrad- yep!  There's a lot we can do to focus on the positive. 

James- I've got to reread that book.  When I read it I was trying to finish it for a project. 

Richard- I thought it was so well written!

Donald- now that's turning what many perceive to be a negative day into a positive. 

May 20, 2012 12:40 PM