We just had our presidential elections in Nigeria. Local and international observers say it is a major shift from the usual dramatic electoral experience in Nigeria. However, the Northern parts of Nigeria is awash with violent protest against the outcome of the polls. This has resulted in so much bloodshed.
 
What is my point? The "good" is now obscured by the "bad". Bad news spreads like wild fire. The media now pays more attention to the violence, instead of the successful elections. The whole world now sees the violence.
That is exactly what happens when we accommodate negative thoughts, it blossoms and branches out into actions that turn around to reinforce that thought pattern.
Those who are caught up in this web, wonder why they make little progress in their pursuits. It is not far-fetched; you focus on the negative.
Our minds are life fertile fields, it quickly grows what we sow. Like the clouds that hover above our heads, we cannot stop thoughts from flying back and forth. But we CAN stop them from settling on our heads.