The Spring is the time of year we clean our closets, clear off the cobwebs, open windows, and air out our homes. We want to go into the warmer months feeling as though our house is in order and we will spend days and weeks doing that.
That’s wonderful! Yet, we can’t help but wonder if you put as much effort and energy into clearing off the cobwebs of your thinking. Do you challenge your thoughts or your beliefs, wonder where they came from and try to dig into them by asking yourself, ‘do they serve me and what I want for my life?”
In this episode, we’re going to look metaphorically look under the bed and get rid of all the thoughts that have been hiding.
HOW TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR THOUGHTS
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Step 1. Take a look at where you feel stuck. If you’re always being passed over for a promotion, or an unexpected expense drops into your lap or if you’re having trouble with your friendships or romantic relationships.
Step 2. Investigate! This is where you really need to dig deep and look for those thoughts that have become embedded in your day-to-day thinking. Remember, your not even going to recognize them as a negative thought because you already believe them to be the truth. They are not!
Step 3. Start to challenge those thoughts. Separating your thoughts from the actual situation can help you see it more clearly.
Step 4. Catch your downward spiral thinking. Usually, we go down the rabbit-hole of desperate thinking. One thought jumps right on the next and before we know it we’re singing our own personal tale of woe is me. So catch when this starts to happen. It’s probably the times you are on autopilot, driving to work, in the shower, falling asleep.
Step 5. Consciously decide to change the thought.
SUMMARY:
95% of our day is spent on autopilot -- with our subconscious taking the lead. Chances are you have thoughts that you’ve taken to belive as fact, that aren’t. Once you take the time to really take a look at what’s going on in your brain, you can start to do a deep clean and change your thoughts. Over time, this will change the way you feel, the way you act and the circumstances of your life.
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