Getting caught up in the negatives can be quite easy. I have recently had some negative thoughts about things. Life is tough, and a struggle. It is something we must accept.
I decided to pull away from my negative thoughts, and start looking at the positives. It really does take strength to focus your mindset on the positives in life. It is there, but you have to look for it. When I go for my walks, and get immersed in nature, and look around. I can see the beauty in this world, or when I listen to music, or think about all the achievements I have made in my life. I think about all the things I have overcome, even when I thought I couldn’t do it.
The thing is, positive thoughts don’t come to you as easily as negative thoughts do. It may be more difficult to focus on the positive, and find happiness, but I choose the positive and happiness path, over the negative and miserable path. You have the choice, be sad, or be happy.
Just remember when you are caught up in sadness and negativity nothing productive happens. That causes a self-fulfilling prophesy. Things are bad, because nothing is getting done. Change must happen, but that can only be done with a positive mindset.
Psychology of Mindfulness 