accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative

Focus on the positive rather than the negative. If you're feeling down, try to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. Focus on the good things in your life! It can be very hard to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative when you're in a bout of depression. My wife left me. How can I "accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative" in a situation like this, huh?

See also: accentuate, and, eliminate, negative, positive

See also:

accentuate
eliminate
eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive
negative
positive
take note
take note (of someone or something)
blow (something) out of (all) proportion
blow out of proportion
center of attention

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