What's "POSITIVE" for you?

Hi,
It's an interesting question that SergeyT raises because I think the majority of Warriors would say they are 'positive' or even 'mega positive' in this particular sub-forum. And I agree with SergeyT that language is all-important; in my case because of the chatter that's always going on in my mind so I believe it's important to use 'positive' language to counter some of the negative stuff that I insist on throwing at myself.
Unfortunately, very often the chatter is much more prominent than the images and even feelings both of which are almost exclusively 'positive' so if only I could get rid of the chatter...
But I also believe that there are two sides to every coin so whilst the word 'positive' may be almost everyone's mantra on this Forum, I regard this attitude as having a negative as well as a positive force associated with it.
For example, is it really 'positive' to keep on suffering repeated set-backs but to keep going in the same direction because it would be negative (or counter-positive because the word 'negative' is banished from your vocabulary) to back off and reassess your strategy?
I know that you could say it's positive to say that "Although I didn't knock it down first time I am just going to keep banging my head against this brick wall until I do knock it down" - you may eventually succeed but at what cost and what are you then going to do once you have finally smashed the lousy wall?
Finally, with due respect to SergeyT, I think that if you try to define the word 'positive' it will detract from it as I believe it should be each individual's emotional concept (including a sub-concept for the word positive) of what is driving them towards their goal which is of over-riding importance.
Don

My personal definition of Positive would be anything "good" or "acceptable" that will propel me closer to my goals. Through trial and error, if a situation presents itself that I believe once was positve but hinders or prevents me from obtaining my goals in time has to be cut lose. In my opinion, plans change but goals do not.

To me, staying positive means accepting that it isn't always going to be easy but not feeling sorry for yourself and looking at the bigger picture. It's focusing on what you want instead of worrying about what you don't want or what you're scared of. It's embracing the challenges you're going to face without complaining.