tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925549664214256461.post1589433886058375104..comments2024-03-24T17:49:05.886-04:00Comments on The Robert Moss BLOG: Making Big Magic: Re-reading Elizabeth GilbertMarcia Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530003059608361331noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925549664214256461.post-84710249344239410062016-05-02T04:45:42.346-04:002016-05-02T04:45:42.346-04:00Elizabeth Gilbert´s suggestion on how to handle n...Elizabeth Gilbert´s suggestion on how to handle negative thoughts revived the dream image I had the other day. I was looking at a lovely flower in a flowerpot and listened to my friend criticizing something which didn´t seem to me so bad. Initially, the flower was in the full blossom but as my friend continued with her negative narrative, the plant lost its radiance and vitality and at the end it looked withered and dead. To try to balance my friend´s momentary negativity I carefully said: There could be also other, more positive view. To my surprise, the flower instantly returned to life and its previous beauty.<br />I guess it´s a nice example of what our excessive negativity does on energy levels. Yes, it doesn´t kill us literally, but it drains and spoils the play. Maybe if we were able to notice what´s happening in us before we start complaining inside or outside, many useless conflicts would never come into being. <br />Thank you for interesting and inspiring posts.<br /><br />ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681001278538562028noreply@blogger.com