In the Yoga Sutras of Maharshi Patanjali is a clear instruction to the aspirant on how to handle negative situations and negativity in general, both inside and out while on the path to enlightenment. The instruction was given to me by my Guru a over 2 decades ago and I have passed it along to some of you occasionally during readings when you are going through challenging cycles and transits. It is deceptively simple but like all things subtle, it is remarkably effective. It takes a bit of practice to get the hang of it because it is a bit more than just the power of positive thinking. What is developed as a result of doing it, is the ability to discriminate more finely between what is real and what is not real and it therefore becomes actually not only a tool for making life’s road easier but at the same time and technique for gaining further enlightenment. The reason it does this is because in order for it to work you have to think the exact opposite thought, not just a positive thought.
The sloka is
"vitarkabadhane pratipaksabhavanam"
When a mind is disturbed by negative thoughts, constantly ponder over the opposite
-yoga Sutras – Maharshi Patanjali
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