If we are negative, then we are less likely to take action and therefore save potential criticism and rejection.  The brain may unconsciously be attempting to save us from harm - Even though it isn't perfectly adaptive to our current environments all of the time.  

What is the energetic imprint behind our decisions?  Whatever state we are in when we make plans or decisions, we may just be seeding more of that state into our future!  Discussion around the importance of 'Embodiment' and revisiting the idea that our patterns are multifacited.