Negative Assumptions

Twice I called a friend who wasn't available to speak. 

Then they called me and I couldn't speak,  they then messaged saying "just returning your earlier calls".

I read this and instantly my mind put a negative spin on it. I interpreted it as "I'm not interested in talking to you, I'm making sure I'm not a bad person but returning your call and also I'm doing you a favour because your wanted to talk".

Then I paused and thought about it.

This is a good friend, who isn't that selfish.  I realised I put a negative spin on it and it might not reflect reality.  

To fix this broken mind of mine, I can assume positive or neutral intentions. 

Your own assumptions can dictate the way things go, people can pick up on the negative vibe I give out as a result my negative assumption. If I become defensive for being "rejected" then they will feel that and act and feel based on that.  I will have added negative vibes to a conversation unintentionally. I've manifested negativity. People are hugely swayed by how you are feeling, the can be swept away by your positivity and feel it too, which as I've demonstrated, is true with negativity.