POSITIVE THINKING ONLY: NO MORE NEGATIVE SELF-TALK

Positive thinking will change your life. If you have endured many years of listening to others put you down, discourage you or be negative, then you would naturally be conditioned to have negative thoughts about yourself. It becomes automatic. You become your own worst critic and extremely hard on yourself. It is extremely important that you consciously undo this negative conditioning. It is not going to be easy to retrain your brain, but it is imperative that you replace all negative thoughts with positive ones. Positive thinking is the only avenue to true success, peace and happiness.

Before I write each blog. I spend the week listening and being aware of others around me. I pay attention to what people are wanting advice on or struggling with. Each week, I find that I am giving the same advice to different people. This week I found the theme to be negative self-talk and negativity in general. The only solution for this is positive thinking, along with positive action.

 

 

Positive Thinking and the Elastic Band

Many people wear an elastic band to help bring awareness to any bad habit they are trying to break. You can also use this technique, if you want stop negative thinking and switch to positive thinking. Simply wear an elastic band around your wrist (not too tight to cut off circulation, but tight enough to feel a little snap on your wrist when pulled). Each time you catch yourself having any sort of negative thought, snap the elastic band. You want to stop the negativity immediately, so you do not build up a negative momentum, turning you day/life into a downward spiral. Shift your negative thoughts and focus on something positive. This is a great tool to help bring awareness to each moment and action. It can help undo a negative pattern that has become completely automatic.

 

Surround Yourself with Positive People

Positive people surround themselves with positive people.  Negative people do not connect well with happy people, and tend to stick to their own kind.  Energy is contagious either way. You can decide which direction you want to go.  If you chose positive thinking and positive people, you will have much less stress in your life. Do not take offense or take it personally, when you are unable to please negative people. Do not waste time trying to win this never ending battle. If you chose positive thinking, you will be on a higher vibration. To continue taking the “high road”, you should not allow negativity or negative people to drag you down.

 

 

Affirmations

Using positive affirmations are an excellent way to take control of negative self-talk. They are positive phrases that you repeat over and over again to change a negative belief. If someone has repeatedly told you that you are fat, ugly, stupid or will never be good enough, then you have many years of undoing. Affirmations are a great way to change these negative beliefs and will positively change your life. Louise Hay is a great advocate for using affirmations. You can receive a daily affirmation at http://www.louisehay.com/affirmations.

 

Motivational Books and Videos

Reading inspirational books and videos will help you to think positively. There are many out there. Wayne Dyer is known as the “Father of Motivation” and has written over 40 books, which have positively helped change many lives. The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne is a great book/movie to also help eliminate negative thoughts.

 

 

If you are tired of being your own worst critic, then positive thinking is the way to go. It will help you to be more productive. It will help end any pain or suffering. You will be more pleasurable to be around, especially for positive people. You will believe in yourself and become more confident in your own power. Your positive mindset will help you to achieve great things, which will lead you to a joyous and fulfilling life.

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