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Jan 07 2017

Overcoming a challenge…

Over the past months, I have been very consistently trying to drive out all my negative thoughts and ways of talking.  Of course nobody is 100% successful in this, but I think I have improved.  Some people close to me have noticed the change. Others think I am horrible (but they have some baggage of their own to deal with).

I think I notice when I have a negative comment or thought more now because I am paying attention, so I cannot tell if I am making progress or not generally.  The only indication I have of progress in this, seems to be that some positive things tend to happen more often when I feel like I am banishing negative thoughts.  For example, I have enjoyed some good luck events, hugs, acceptance from potential customers, and good things like that after a period of time where I was really doing well in terms of managing my thoughts.

While it seems like a small thing, I am now focusing on the words I choose, to make those as positive as possible.  One example I picked up from Les Brown is this:  “Don’t say I am broke…say, I am overcoming a cashflow challenge”.   Sure it is funny, but what a difference from affirming that you are in a bad way, to affirming that you are solving a problem.  I am going to try to apply this better pattern to my own words and thoughts for 30 days to see what changes I notice.

Here are some other examples of the shift:

  • I am not overweight…I am making changes to help me get to my ideal weight.
  • I don’t hate my job…I am open to exciting opportunities.

You get the idea.  Try this with me this month and see if it changes anything for you!

Written by midlifeawakening · Categorized: Self improvement

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