How to use negative thoughts to launch a positive perspective

Do you ever wish you could just wave a magic wand and banish negative thoughts from your head? Most of us (yes, sadly, yours truly included) have far too many bitching, moaning, or fearful thoughts flying around in our head. And whether they are merited or not, they contribute little or nothing to our well-being.

If you're waiting for the magic wand solution, you'll probably be waiting a good long time. But you can start shifting the balance towards the positive today. How? Use those negative thoughts to shift your focus to the positive.

Try a one-week experiment. Every time you find yourself thinking a negative thought (e.g., "I hate it when ___. I'll never be able to _____. It's so stupid that ____."), use it as a launch pad for a positive perspective. Stop and ask, "What's good in my life right now? What do I appreciate? How am I fortunate? What has happened today that's good? What do I like about myself."

Three things will happen. First, you'll interrupt your negative flow so it can't keep running roughshod over your mind. Second, it will replace the negative thought with something positive. And third, it will force you to look for the positives in your life.

If you continue the experiment for long enough, the balance of your thoughts will naturally shift towards the positive.

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by Curt Rosengren, Passion Catalyst

Comments

[deepikaur]

Excellent idea!

You know what? I'm going to give this experiment a shot, and I am going to be more positive. :)

[Curt Rosengren]

Excellent! I would love to hear how it goes.