* Discussion Topic: Benefits of Being Positive in a Negative Society

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Tukuul

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 01:08 pm Click here to edit this post
Ok, BB is over and The Game is over and it's only normal that situations like that create both positive and negative comments.

Now, focus on your everyday lives. Focus on the people you hang around, work with, and see on a daily basis. Are they positive people or negative people? Do they consistently feel the need to complain about something...anything...everything? Do you truly like being around them? Do you sometimes catch those same characteristics within yourself?

Here are the main questions for the discussion:

Why do you think more people focus on being negative and complaining rather than being positive and focusing on positive solutions/situations?

What steps would you be willing to take in your life to be more positive towards yourself and people/situations around you? (Would you go so far as to stop hanging around people that constantly drag you and your emotions down?)

Do you think you would benefit in your overall life by being more positive? If so, why? If not, why?

Tukuul

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 03:46 pm Click here to edit this post
Wow...I thought more people here would answer this. <sarcasm>

Lancecrossfire

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 03:53 pm Click here to edit this post
Tuk--I'll be getting to it after work...I have a bunch to say on this.

Isn't it too bad that one doiwn side of getting panswers to this includes getting those long damn posts from me! haha

Lancecrossfire

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 03:54 pm Click here to edit this post
Geez, great post Lance--that's what I get for doing two other others while writing a post.

Soeur

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 03:55 pm Click here to edit this post
Your questions are so thorough that they answer themselves. Want me to try? hahaha, too late...I'm going to anyway:
<Why do you think more people focus on being negative...> because its more challenging to deal with. We often have to consciously remind ourselves to be grateful for the postive and good things...
<What steps would you be willing to take in your life to be more positive towards yourself...> Not to have such rigorous expectations and to be less judgemental towards self and others. Stuff the bad attitude. Absolutely avoid toxic people when not paid to be in their presence...
<Do you think you would benefit in your overall life by being more positive> Duh!

A question: is <sarcasm> positive or negative?

Lancecrossfire

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 04:02 pm Click here to edit this post
Soeur wrote: A question: is <sarcasm> positive or negative?

YES!!!

Soeur

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 04:11 pm Click here to edit this post
cunning answer

Soeur

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 04:14 pm Click here to edit this post
just to be a pedant, here is the definition of sarcasm: A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
Whoosh! that's the sound of me being pushed through the hole in the wall by a strong magnetic repulsion.

Lancecrossfire

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 04:23 pm Click here to edit this post
I'll explain my views on the sarcasm thing. For me isn't negative when used to put someone down or someone in their place.

For me it's positive when sarcasm can convey a message or a thought without the intent of putting someone down.

For me it is also good when I can use it to make myself laugh or raise my spirits when situation isn't good or going well.(and the sarcasm is about an even or situation, with no people involved)

Tukuul

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 07:16 pm Click here to edit this post
I posted a better version in the Members area. Let's do that one.

Soeur

Monday, November 06, 2000 - 07:17 pm Click here to edit this post
okay boss.