Darkness cannot be removed physically it can only be removed by switching on the light or going into sunlight or lighting a fire. Similarly negative thoughts are absence of positive thoughts. In Bhagavad Gita it has been said that in the period of Uttarayana with longer days the first half at full moon in the presence of light or agni one acquires more positive thoughts as compared to in Dakshinayana before Amavasya or no moon or in absence of light. Bhagavad Gita also says that whatever you think the whole life you think at the time of death and if the time at the time of death you have positive thoughts you are likely to get Moksha. That may be the reason why in Hindu mythology it is said that just before the death we should light a diya or chant in front of agni fire so that dying person s thoughts become positive. In computer language it is explained that when you open a file repeatedly it becomes a priority file and comes in search engine on priority as compared to other files. Disclaimer The views expressed in this write up are my own .