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Realizing Positives From Negatives

May 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Nancy Seigle

by Matt Preston 

Instances of divine timing is certainly ironic at, well, its timing. Whether this is through signals or signs, synchronicities or instinct, it can be hard to ignore them. One of the most common in occurrence, but not necessarily in sheer volume, are certain songs being played when someone may need to hear them the most. 

One great example is a song that’s nearly a decade old now, Every Storm by Gary Allan. Having just heard it again recently, while stuck in Jersey traffic of course, it began to spur on some thoughts about various times of positives and negatives that occur in people’s lives. Some of the longest lasting can be from the negative category, but with the right mindset this can be transmuted into the best lessons in life. 

Negatives from the past, for example, are easiest to pinpoint through virtue of them being in the rearview mirror. As people get older it can become easier to pinpoint these instances to gain experience from. Losing a relative is a common one and can certainly be one of the most jarring ones. 

The lyrics at the beginning of the chorus in the song are “Every storm runs, runs out of rain, just like every dark night, turns into day.” Now as hard as this example is, in a lot of cases there does seem to be some truth to it. This, of course, depends on the person and situation, but looking back on these times, many individuals can feel that the pain isn’t as raw. From there, the figurative skies may clear up from those darker times.  

Then there are negatives that are currently happening in someone’s life. Most people can name at least name one, with the hope being that it’s not that serious and/or common. But as that person is wading through those lower vibes, they may have someone also there helping them through it. If that’s not the case and one has to fight through such times alone, all hope doesn’t have to be lost either. 

Say an artist can’t gain traction with their endeavor, the hope is they still have people around them that are encouraging and motivating them. If such supporters are few and far between, the creative light can still keep burning, if for no other reason than for the love of the art. The point is to appreciate the positives behind those at someone’s side that keep them focused and their own personal determination to see their project through. 

A little harder to deal with are negatives from the future, as the variety of ways they could manifest are many and unknown. It’s hard to come up with an example, especially as a positive thinker, as that’s going against type. 

That’s not to mistake being positive for naiveté though, as many can get lost in that thinking. Most people aren’t going to get to the finish line without a little sweating, an untied shoelace or maybe a shin splint or two. However, this allows people to appreciate the abundance in their lives, both currently and in the past. And if that feeling is lacking, then changing their outlook could not only benefit them now, but their tomorrows as well. 

In the end, the energy behind this song and the best ways to engage in life is surviving the past, sustaining the present and prepping for the future. And what better way to utilize the darkness than to create light from it—because the past is gone, the present is all around us and the future is yet to be. 

Matt Preston is a creative and professional writer from Gloucester Township in South Jersey. Writing is one of his passions; body, mind and soul wellness one of his goals; and belief in destiny his continual motivation. His website and podcast can be found at @TheApatheticVegan.com. 

 

 

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