IMO it's nearly impossible to get rid of negative thoughts. They are the natural consequence of the human brain. Fear is a built in survival mechanism, that without we would probably be extinct. Sensory stimulus triggers a thought, which is usually attached to some memory, and whether that memory carries a negative emotion or not is beyond our control. Unless we can remain in some Zen like state, I don't see how we can avoid negative thoughts. It's all very well trying to be positive, but we are not machines, and emotions are just too powerful.
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