Chase Away Negative Thoughts

I combat negativism and all its forms with a powerful mantra repeating each words with emphasis aloud in my mind with energy and an intensity of emotions parallel to or above my current state until the negative vibration gets replaced in my thoughts and emotions. My mantra has something to do with things that I love or my desire or passion that I feel about. Most of the time I used my mantra about money so I repeat it with all-energy and power saying, "I AM health. I am wealth. I am love. I am a universal millionaire. A magnate of peace, love and prosperity. Money desires me and it's being me right now. I am energy. I am great. I am significant. Whether I like or not, I have a reason to be here. I thank the universe for taking care of me and flourishing me with goodness, love, kindness, forgiveness and understanding. I thank the universe for providing for my needs and wants and for everyone I love around me". Something to this effect. And I keep impressing them on my subconscious until all what is retained are the thoughts that I want to hold on actively as my universal truth. 

Above all, I forgive myself for engaging myself into such moment and allowing such similar state of things in my life to happen, directly or indirectly. I take responsibility over the circumstance, process it within myself then just let go and have it withered away according to it's nature. 

  I checked out the ABCDE strategy; I think it's kinda shallow. It left out the most important part: Evaluation. I think a better strategy would be:

Adversity; Identify if it's a person, policy, environment, or belief (yours or other's).

Belief; Verify the belief (yours or other's) that's behind the situation. Determine if it's valid or not.

Consequences; Verify whether a change is beneficial or not (and to whom)

Dispute; Anticipate any backlash to your idea of change.

Evaluation; Remember the Serenity Prayer: "Give me the courage to change what I can, the ability to accept what I cannot, and the wisdom to know the difference.". Then determine what comes next (for you).

They're chasing me.  I'm 71 and in reasonably good health and shape, but these days I wonder if the things, pets, and people with which/whom I come into contact will be the last time I'll get to do things like get out of bed, make a cup of morning coffee, pet a cat, do the chores, visit the local convenience store, buy groceries, call/email/visit a friend, eliminate, bathe, and get some sleep.  This unshakeable trend of experience and thought invariably makes me melancholy.  Sad that I live alone (except for cats) and have lots to share but no one with me who cares (ditto for the reverse condition/situation).  External circumstances in the last several years have only served to heighten my awareness of my situation and, of course, mortality.  I'd like to go out on a high note.  Don't let me make you too sad.  Grasp opportunity, shake off your demons, hold those you love close and mentor them, give even modestly to causes that engage you, and don't forget to pray (the resulting peace and outlook are well worth the few minutes you'll spend every day).

when a negative thought enters my mind i recognize it for what it is & stop thinking of it but if it persists then i ask GOD'S help to help. first, i threaten the devil away by threatening to put Jesus on him then ask GOD to actually  chase him off. it works as i feel calm afterwords & never think of it again. 

walking and being outside. I realized that I had SAD which really affects me in the winter. A blue light helped and also moving to a sunny climate helped