Let's defend ourselves against negativity

Why does the Peace Project focus on negative things and don't appreciate the stability we have. It's like everyone is complaining about everything that MDC-T has done but don't value contribution to peace and national development. In other parts of the world irresponsible oppositions are deliberately provocative and violent-putting their countries at risk of dangerous wars. They use violent tactics to achieve their political goals. So why do we tend to focus on negative things such as how much violence has been committed in their name than so and so?

As a people we must be more positive about ourselves and others because none of us can control what the universe puts before us. There is only one thing any of us can control and that is how we choose to view that the universe puts on our plate. We cannot always control what's going to happen tomorrow but we can control how we look at what is happening to us as a people. It's the old story of when someone gives you lemons, make lemonade.You can complain about receiving the lemons and what a pain they are and so on and so forth...or you can choose an alternative reaction and make the lemonade...and share it with others.

It's not really a question of being "thankful" for what we have as compared to others countries, it's the technique of learning to accept whatever comes our way and putting a positive spin on it. The Peace Project must know that it tends to be easier to think of the negative and give simple answers why such and such did not do as well, that is a chicken way out. This has a risk of feeding into mind of the nation and its people over and over, and it does change the whole thought process. If people focus and dwell on negative things they will indeed feel empty, hollow and impotent inside. Then even the smallest thing can make them miserable and dark. If you show such negative people a rose flower, they will start counting the thorns around it. Their life is miserable and they project that misery on everything that happens to them and the country. Naturally, anything negative will be magnifies and amplified. If we would stop comparing political parties to others on the basis of violence we wouldn't have this issue. As civic organization we cannot always save the world, but we can make the world a better place by helping our people, our leaders becoming self-aware, tapping into their compassion, and protecting our positive space.

We must help our people change the way they think and understand that the problem is not the events that are negative but the way we react to those events. Complaining, blaming and criticizing aren't going to change the situation. That regardless of the situation one face, our attitude is our choice. Remember, we cannot have a positive life with a negative attitude. Let's focus on solutions because negativity can act as a barrier to the world, and tend to block people from solutions that could improve their life. Instead, let's identify solutions, focus on the next positive step and spend our energy on moving our country forward toward a positive resolution. Remember, when we all focus on solutions, by thinking and acting positively, sound becomes music, movement becomes dance, a smile becomes laughter, and life becomes a celebration. Comparing the number of incidents is too insignificant.