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Change
Your Thinking, Change Your Life
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
by: Laurie Hayes
The only thing in life we have direct control over is our thoughts
and our thoughts determine how we experience life.
You may know of someone who has what appears to be a perfect life
… a loving family, a beautiful home, an amazing career …
but if this person is filled with negative thoughts, he or she is
not able to fully enjoy what life has to offer. This person may
be focusing instead on what is missing or what is perceived wrong.
You may also know of someone who has faced a difficult situation,
lives a humble existence, has to work two or three jobs to make
ends meet, but regardless of the situation, always has a smile,
a wave and an appreciation for everything good in life.
The good news is regardless of our current circumstances, we can
choose our thoughts and how we react to any situation. We can choose
to be positive, loving, and appreciative or negative, judgmental
and critical.
When you find yourself caught in negative thinking, recognize what
is happening and stop yourself. Then ask yourself one or more of
the following questions:
1. How is this negative thinking serving me?
2. Am I willing to let something beyond my control consume my thoughts
and ruin my day?
3. Is there something I can do about this to make it better?
4. How can I turn this negative thought into a positive one?
Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series,
advises that 90 percent of our thoughts are habitual. If you find
that the majority of your thoughts are negative, it is because you
allowed them to make themselves at home in your mind so they can
now play as recordings, over and over again. You may find it difficult
to shut them out, even though you want to.
Since 90 percent of what we think about is habitual, you can create
new thoughts to replace the negative ones and develop new thinking
habits. A good place to start is by playing a little game.
Every time a negative thought enters your mind, acknowledge it,
then find a positive one to replace it. Now this won’t always
be easy, but it can be done. You can be as conservative or extreme
as you like. Here are a few examples to get you started …
Negative
The taxes on my paycheck are ridiculous!
Positive
I have a job.
Negative
I hate cleaning my house.
Positive
I have a home.
Negative
My clothes are too tight!
Positive
I have enough food to eat.
Negative
I had to park at the far end of the parking lot!
Positive
I can walk and own a vehicle.
Negative
My heating bill is huge!
Positive
I am warm in the winter.
Negative
I am tired and my muscles ache!
Positive
I am capable of working hard.
The next time you are faced with a negative thought, try taking
control and making a positive change. In the famous words of Henry
Ford, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t,
you’re right.”
About The Author
Laurie Hayes is a professional Life Strategy Coach who teaches others
how to recognize and seize opportunities presented in every day
life. She has the ability to reveal the lesson to be learned in
every situation and inspires others to seek out the best life has
to offer. To learn more about life coaching and to secure a copy
of her free e-book, "10 Guidelines for Attraction," visit
http://www.wheretheheartis-lifecoaching.com
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