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Keep having negative thoughts. 2017-08-18 05:09:37 Post No. 18633079
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Not sure if this is how /adv/ works but would appreciate the help.
In highschool I was picked on a lot and was pretty much just a guy people messed with because I am not very intimidating and never stood up for myself. This hurt my self esteem then and it still does to this day. I was the black sheep on my sports team, in the classroom, and among my peers. I tried my best in school but nothing came of it I go to a 2yr at the moment. I quit my dream sport because of my low self esteem and wanting to give up, still do. I have negative thoughts of being picked on, failing, and the mere thought of those who kinda ruined me. What do I do to put my past behind me. This is ruining me and I have no one to turn to, my only solace in the past have been my grades and school but I am in a hard major so I am not excelling as much as I would like. Any advice?
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Practice bhakti-yoga, one of the core goals of yoga itself is to bring the mind under control of the self. The mind is constantly restless and rebellious, and sometimes it spews out nothing but negativity, but this negativity is ultimately not what you are. You may falsely identify with the negative thoughts, but that is only due to false ego and ignorance of your actual position as the atman, or soul. The mind is best the friend and enemy of the living being. For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be the greatest enemy.
Dealing with negative thoughts specifically, they are fueled by fear that arise from tamas, or the mode of darkness. Just as darkness is destroyed by light, tamas can be counteracted by cultivating the mode of goodness, sattva, which is accomplished by regular yogic practice and a sattvic diet.
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