Negative thinking is a habit, and a difficult one to break. When you are trying to break this habit, it is important to pay attention to all the inputs to your mind. You need to cut out any negative inputs as much as possible and replace them with positive inputs. Cut out the news, and any television shows, movies, or books that are violent or depressing and replace them with programs and books that are positive or inspiring. If there are certain people who bring you down or complain a lot, you need to limit your time with them while you are trying to break your negativity habit.
Try listening to motivational podcasts whenever you can, such as while you are cleaning or doing yard work or working out. This has done more than anything for me to help lift my depression. It drowns out all the negative voices in your head while you are listening and gives you something more positive to think about even when you are not listening. There are plenty of podcasts that talk about techniques for finding peace of mind and breaking the cycle of negative thinking, but just hearing these ideas once probably won't sink in if you are deeply entrenched in a habit of negative thought patterns. You have to literally brainwash yourself -- wash out the negativity and replace it with something more positive.
Good luck!
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