YOUR LIFE A-Z: THOUGHTS

THOUGHTS...SO MANY OF THEM

THOUGHTS

THOUGHTS are funny because they seem to have a life of their own.  During the night, sometimes it seems impossible to turn THOUGHTS off.  Strangely, at other times it seems hard to turn THOUGHTS on.  What are your THOUGHTS?  Have you bothered to get to know them?  Do you know what your THOUGHTS are about politics, spirituality, or your purpose on this earth?  Do you bring your THOUGHTS to a conclusion?  Here is a secret about compulsive THOUGHTS. Compulsive THOUGHTS are those THOUGHTS  that go round and round in your head.  It is important to bring your THOUGHTS to a conclusion.  Finish the story.  If your THOUGHTS are harassing you then bring the thought to an end point.  Learn to ask yourself, “What is the worse thing that will happen if my THOUGHTS come true?  Than ask, “So what?” Next tell your THOUGHT what you will do (what action you will take if X happens).  By completing the circle of THOUGHT with an ending then the THOUGHT stops.  The brain needs an answer and sometimes any answer will do.  THOUGHT stopping and THOUGHT changing is challenging and it takes a disciplined mind to intervene and tame the THOUGHTS to go in the direction you want them to go.  Ask yourself,  “What is it that my THOUGHTS want me to pay attention to?”   It is important to understand that since your THOUGHTS seem to have a life of their own that you must learn to manage your THOUGHTS rather than allowing them to ruin your day or steal precious opportunities or moments!

YOUR LIFE A-Z: CALL

24/7 CALL OUT TO THE UNIVERSE

CALL

CALL the Battle cry.  Make your voice known.  Speak into thin air that which you need.  CALL your name out and see how that sounds hearing you call to yourself by name.  There are times when you need to CALL your name in firmness just like a parent called your name when you were in danger.  “___________, Stop that.”  There are also times when you need to CALL your own name gently.  For instance,  “__________________, I hear you are upset right now.  Tell me what you are feeling.”  To speak aloud our own name or to speak aloud that which we need is one way of being proactive in being present in your life.  CALLING aloud your own name is a way of declaring that you exist and that you mean business.  CALL your own phone and leave yourself an encouraging message or a reminder as to what your current goal is.  It is also important to CALL for help.  When you are in an emergency situation, hopefully you don’t think twice about calling 911.  What makes you wait until your emotional pain is unbearable to call your therapist or a friend?  Part of this Twenty Minute Coach process is to recognize that it takes a village to live a happy productive life and that you don’t have to stay stuck in a vacuum.  CALL into existence what it is that you need. Use your voice to speak deliberately and with conviction that which you declare that you want now. CALL out!

YOUR LIFE A-Z QUIT

A SLOTH IS A GREAT ANIMAL TO HELP YOU QUIT

Just for today, one day out of your life, QUIT talking negatively about yourself and others.  In order for you to do this, you must become aware of how negative you are.  Awareness, as I have spoken about is the first step to change.  Without awareness you do not really live life, you just exist. In order to live more fully it is important to QUIT doing things that harm yourself.  It is often helpful to imagine that negativity is a big icky ball of green slime.  Each time you are negative in your thoughts, words, or actions, that green slime attaches itself to your physical body.  So by the end of each day you are covered with smelly, icky green slime that weighs you down. The way to QUIT slimming yourself is to QUIT that old habitual negative talk.  A good technique to help yourself QUIT, is to wear a rubber band on your wrist and snap it each time you catch yourself being negative. The snapping sound keeps the slime away.  If you are too self-conscious for that, then choose a different bracelet or watch than you normally wear.  Each time you catch yourself being negative twist your bracelet or watch around your wrist once as an awareness building tool to help you QUIT.  You can use this QUITTING tool to help you QUIT whatever it is you want to QUIT, but it is essential to QUIT talking negatively in order to be happier on a daily basis.