“We become what we think about.”
– Earl Nightingale
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
What’s on your mind this very moment... what are you thinking about?
Share your thoughts...
What are your thoughts saying about you?
Spend some time with this question...
7 Practical Ways to Change Your Thinking and Change Your Life: (lifehack.org)
1. Show Up:
The payout of showing up and committing goes a long way. It builds confidence, and with that growth, your mindset begins to change.
2. Find an Anchor:
The purpose of an anchor is to ground you when your mind and/or external factors weigh you down. It’s about having faith and trust in that one thing or power when everything else seems to go dark. This is one of the most important things you need to have if you want to begin to change your mindset.
What's your anchor, your go to, the person or thing that always lifts your spirits?
3. Ask Why:
In order to change your thinking, you have to dig deeper into what it is that’s causing a reaction.
Why does it bother me that another person took the parking slot that I was waiting for?
Why do I feel uneasy when I dine at a restaurant alone?
Why do I feel happy after I purchase a new outfit?
Get to know yourself and do some self reflecting.
4. Step out of Your Comfort Zone:
Like a turtle, we feel cozy and safe inside our shell, but to change your thinking, one must be willing to step out of that shell no matter how much that shell feels like home. Strive to learn something new every day.
5. Look at Things From A Different View: Changing your thinking also means being open to other opinions, especially if it challenges your own. You’ll begin to realize that the more mindset work you dive into, the more you will be approaching new opinions and ideas from a grounding and calming place. Things that used to have you on your defense will slowly turn into a question of curiosity instead.
6. Slow Down:
One way to change your mindset is slowing down. When you slow down, you begin to find yourself in the same tune and vibrations as the world around you. You begin to become aware of what resonates with you and what doesn’t. You start becoming present.
7. Eliminate Excuses and Create Solutions:
How often do we use the word “but?” Now eliminate the “but” and imagine how you would feel if these external factors weren’t much of an issue. This is a simple but powerful technique in changing your thinking. It’s all about tapping into those emotions and eliminating the roadblocks that we spend so much energy focusing on. Instead, begin shifting your focus from the but’s and toward the “how’s.”
How will changing the way you think help improve the way you view yourself? What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity! Be intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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