Ward Off Negative Thoughts Before They Take Root

Certain weeds in a garden, under the right circumstances, can be considered beneficial.  

When they are harmful is when they compete with other plants for much-needed water and nutrients.  

When this happens, they need to be controlled or they can rapidly take over a plot of land.  

So too it can be with negative thoughts within your mind.  

Those that are useful will bring situations into your awareness so that you can take action. 

Those that are detrimental may turn obsessive and bring about adversity.   

It is important for you to pay attention to your thoughts and appreciate when they crop up to protect you.  

However, it is equally significant for you to pluck out the thoughts that do more harm than good.  (S. Finelli)