https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s My goal is to lessen the negativity in my life, which includes me not being negative to myself, not being negative to others, and not being surrounded by negative people. In 30 days, I want to have better control over my thoughts, have more self-confidence, have the right set of friends, have less judgement, and have the ability to believe in myself. en-us 2016-11-10 19:27:59 UTC 2025-04-10 13:20:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dootheets.png lz20171480 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136868148

Where does negativity stem from?

What are the consequences of negativity / being surrounded by negative people?

How can negativity be fixed / what comes in the way of fixing negativity?

What are the benefits of having a positive attitude?

How does negativity and a lack of self-confidence intertwine?

Why is it so easy to bash ourselves and other? Why is it hard to accept compliments and to believe in ourselves?

]]> 2016-11-10 19:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136868148 lz20171480 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136868969 Negative thoughts just produce negative outcomes, so I do not want any negativity from others or myself, to come in the way of opportunities, friendships, or just my outlook on life. ]]> 2016-11-10 19:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136868969 lz20171480 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136869395 I feel that I can demonstrate determination by trying to control my thought processes and to focus more on the good. I will walk away from negative people or possibly talk to them about their negativity. I will start speaking up more in class and will not be scared to put my opinions out there. I will also keep my opinions to myself and will immediately start thinking about something else if negative opinions arise in my mind. ]]> 2016-11-10 19:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136869395 jb20170220 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136871266 I like your goal, but I do think that you could add some specific measurements of your goals. How will you know that you succeeded? If you already have that somewhere you are in good shape.]]> 2016-11-10 19:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136871266 cs20171300 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136872017 I love the idea of putting more positivity out there. Make sure you think about what you're going to do on each day so you can really measure the progress. Maybe keep tallies on your left hand for every negative thought about yourself, and tallies on your right hand for every negative thought about others. That way you'll have a tangible idea of the negativity throughout the day. Also maybe you could do compliments in a different color or something. But I think this is really cool and will make life seem less stressful.]]> 2016-11-10 19:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136872017 rolekelm https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136873060 I really like your idea. I think that it is really interesting and overall a great way to create a "better me." However, it does seem a bit hard to quantify negative energy. How will you know if there is less negative energy in 30 days than in the beginning? So it might be a little bit hard to know if you have succeeded, but overall I really like it and I think that you will succeed!]]> 2016-11-10 19:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136873060 jgill395 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136873387 I think that this is really difficult to do because while I think it is possible to address negativity in yourself, you might find it challenging to confront it in others. And I feel like more than just not being negative is important. You'll want to try to confront people being unnecessarily negative and try and succeed in more ways than just with yourself. I think it's a great idea and I believe in you !]]> 2016-11-10 19:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136873387 js20171240 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136873999 I really like this idea. I think it is 100% attainable, but also realize that it can be really tough to change your thought process and eliminate negative thoughts right away. It is going to be a process, and along the way, there might be situations where it is tough to think positively, but just make sure to keep the end goal in mind, which could give you a little extra motivation. ]]> 2016-11-10 19:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136873999 ds20171260 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136882514 I think this is awesome and I want to start by wishing you luck, because this will be difficult.
This may be cheesy, but the first step is with yourself and making sure you are positive about yourself 24/7. Finding all the good things in yourself and realizing that positivity can come from yourself, especially digging in deep where you least expect to find it, will help finding the good in other people and in the world. Also, cheesy quotes really help.
I wish you much luck and hope you achieve your goal.]]> 2016-11-10 20:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136882514 ds20171260 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136884423 2016-11-10 20:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136884423 ds20171260 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136884474 2016-11-10 20:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136884474 ds20171260 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136884640 2016-11-10 20:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136884640 bn20170980 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136887549 This is a great topic. Of course being positive has better effects on your life than negativity. I am the kind of person that usually looks at things with the glass half empty perspective, and that is something I am also working on. You can do it! You could also definitely us the glass half full or empty analogy in your paper.  ]]> 2016-11-10 20:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136887549 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136923641 One good idea for how to measure success is to get some kind of band bracelet and, everytime a negative thought creeps in, move the band from one wrist to the other. Your goal is to get to where you don't move it at all. I did this with complaining. This article describes it:]]> 2016-11-11 02:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136923641 lgill8 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136923859 Here is a TO-DO that will help you with an idea for a concrete plan.]]> 2016-11-11 02:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136923859 gs20171180 https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136931931 I think this is a great idea!! You definitely will need to set some smaller, more specific goals to attain this bigger one, though. My friend's youth group does this thing where every time a person says something negative or mean to or about another person, they have to say 3 "builder statements" about that person. Builder statements are just compliments, but they have to be sincere. I think you could do this for yourself, every time you think something negative about yourself, tell yourself 3 things you love about yourself and be sincere about it. You can also do this in your head when you find yourself thinking something negative about another person. I wish you the best of luck in this!!]]> 2016-11-11 05:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lz20171480/9mkk9pk2wk6s/wish/136931931