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Conning Chu is a writer, communicator, and connector. As a former business journalist, she used to write articles as an observer. Now, she writes stories as an absorber. You can connect with her via twitter @conningchu.

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Create a Positive Space and Break the Cycle of Negativity

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“Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it’s dark.” ~Zen Proverb

I’m a sensitive, emotional person with a lot of empathy for others. I’ve recently found myself feeling torn apart by negativity and the world outside of me. I’m often bogged down by cyclical negativity, and I sometimes focus on others’ effects on me instead of my own effect on myself.

In my depressive cycling, I was always the victim. The more I thought about how terrible someone was toward me, the deeper I spiraled into a negative space that couldn’t be replenished.

Deep in despair, I …