Japan has seen a few more violent incidents in public then usually since this started.
You have a point about controlling emotions. I think most of us do not even know that we have an influence over our own emotions. Focus effects thoughts and thoughts effect emotion. Most of my anger issues were solved from realizing that. I think the difference between those who grow stronger and those who fall apart is mostly about beliefs. If you say to yourself “I can’t take it anymore”…well guess what’s gonna happen…
Anyway, at the beginning I thought it best for everyone to stay home and try to stamp this out, but we totally botched any chance of that so now I hope we can get back to living our lives without fear as much as can. Those who find solace in taking whatever preventative measures can do so. In many case, I’ll try to remain positive to be at my best
This says something, doesn't it? Japan (I have only visited once for a week or so) has to be one of the most publicly restrained culture in this regard.
I am not a fan of "positive thinking" but I do believe we can positively change our activity and part of that, is changing our thinking. Thought, word, action - is the process of creation and it cycles, with our thoughts being driven by experience too. We need to consider each component and bring harmony across the three - and then temper it with harmony across past, present and future.
The entire process so far has been botched, but they are doubling-down on that too - we are going to be controlled for a very long time and, we will enforce it as a group - like the new monkey in the cage, taught by the group, they can't have the banana.
Focus can also lead to having different thoughts pop up which lead to a different set of emotions which lead to different actions. So I am really into positive thinking. I just believe in recognizing pain and displeasure rather than sweeping it under the rug. Positive thinking is a muscle to work on. If it's easy, it's often fake.