Positive Thinking ... a blessing or otherwise?

Being stuck up in the dark cul-de-sac of uncertain circumstances is very painful indeed, particularly when friends abandon you, fate is annoyed with you, your loved ones do not understand your state of mind but not as agonizing as when you boast of being a positive thinker. Positive thinking is a great blessing but in disguise.

You try your level best to collect all the remaining energies and compose yourself to resist every negative thought and feeling pretending that all is well with you, though deep inside a worst battle continuously goes on.

Positive thinking is in fact a process, not a tool itself. However, it acts like fuel on fire. It requires a lot of self-composure, concentration, focused thoughts, strong will power to not lose the battle at any cost.

It's all an internal struggle and nobody, even your near and dear ones, could ever realize the intensity of anguish that you experience. Without understanding the reality of positive thinking by others there are good chances that relations may spoil and friendships may break up. At least I have personally paid a high price for being a positive thinker.

On the other hand deep rooted faith and conviction in your beliefs are the tools that help you to achieve your targets while positive thinking keeps your footing firm and stable in the stormy weathers.

In spite of all the negative aspects, I am still an advocate of positive thinking. Let us have your opinion on this.