There’s a lot of negative things in social media.
There’s a lot of negatvity in life.
But does it have to be like that?
Over the past month I’ve noticed as the weather has gotten colder people seem to be grumpier, angrier and downright mean spirited. My twitter feed has gone from casual optimism to downright gloomy and even antigonistic subjects.
In an effort to stem the tide and provide some sunshine I’m conducting the great Positivity Experiment. I’m going to ask you, social media and new media people to remain positive for 7 days. From 11/30 to 12/6 you must only speak, write and publish things that are positive and helpful. Instead of critiquing things you don’t like, why not focus on things you do like? Instead of harping on your significant other, why not praise them?
Along with the positive speak, I’d love for people to blog about their experiences so we can share with each other how the experiment works!
If you’d like to join the Positivity Experiment, leave a comment with your email/blog url (or social space on Twitter, etc).
The whole week I’ll send out a daily email with people’s experiences and stories so we can share, read and comment!
Amen! SIGN ME UP!
I think that negativity breeds negativity, but positive outlooks bring positive responses as well.
An interesting book on the subject is Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
http://tinyurl.com/6dd38g
It talks all about how negative emotions can actually be addicting after a while, and how people sometimes set themselves up for negative experiences just to get “a fix.” It’s a good read.
Count me in.
I can handle that, I just don’t think many other people can. Opps, was that negative?
Clay: I can totally see that. I’ve known several people like that. Heck, I’ve _BEEN_ that person. For the most part, I try to call ‘em like I see ‘em these days, good and bad. I don’t think I tend toward one more than the other, though followers of @SmittyHalibut might disagree.
Tabz: You picked a tough week. However, since it’s my wife’s Birthday during that week, I’ll give it a shot; she’ll appreciate it. My only publication these days is Twitter, so look for my experiences there.
-Mark
I swear, after the last few days I need this.
I think I’m pretty positive most of the time, but I think this will be a good way to think about it. Sign me up.
Sign me up, I try to keep a positive attitude but this will assist me in finding the silver lining in all the clouds.
Excellent idea, I’m in!
Excellent idea, count me in!
friends have told me I’ve been too negative and kinda bitchy lately so count me in
http://www.twitter.com/okelay
I’m in.
Great idea.
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Doing this because I adore Clay (post #1) and am curious if I can set aside the bitter, snarky self. Sign me up.
This is such a fantastic idea. I am so very in.
Lucky number 15. Sign me up, so that I might annoy and nauseate the intertubes with my unrestrained positivity!
Count me in!
I’ll join up! One day at a time, right?
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Well apparently I jumped the gun and started the experiment a week too early, so I’m going to be undertaking week two of rampant positivity this week. Just thought you should know.
My entries on LJ are usually locked but this week they’ll all be public, so you can see the goodness your idea hath wrought! *grin*
Here’s today’s – http://archanglrobriel.livejournal.com/595659.html
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