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: CHANGE

READY FOR CHANGE

CHANGE

Where in the world did you get the belief that change is hard?  The one thing that makes CHANGE hard is your underlying belief that CHANGE is hard.  CHANGE in and of itself is maybe inconvenient or uncomfortable.  If you decide to CHANGE clothes in the middle of the day, perhaps you make more work for yourself but do you feel more comfortable after you CHANGE your clothes?  It is probably good an idea to CHANGE into a swim suit before jumping into the pool; but is that CHANGE all that hard?  So what story have you been telling yourself about CHANGE?  What is it that you want to CHANGE?  First define exactly what you want to CHANGE.  Now, ask yourself what is it that you need in terms of resources to make that CHANGE.  How and when are you going to acquire those resources?  When are you going to start working toward your goal of CHANGE and when is the completion date for CHANGE?  I promise you there will be no successful CHANGE with out a deadline. Humans are designed to take the path of least resistance, so ask yourself what prevents you from reaching your goal of CHANGE?  What will you have to do to illuminate, reduce, or Bypass the obstacles in your way of CHANGE?  CHANGE is fun.  CHANGE your hairstyle and notice how that makes you feel different, even younger.  CHANGE is a way of breaking free from old ruts.  Try CHANGE this week in playful ways and notice the difference.