Our thoughts are very powerful and most of us don’t even realise how they can affect our reality. When our thoughts are pure and positive we feel great, because those thoughts also create great feelings. On the contrary when our thoughts are negative, we may feel frustrated, unhappy and feel like everyone and everything is against us. Even Buddha said: “Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.” This powerful quote speaks for itself. Our negative thinking can sometimes ruin even the most beautiful day. I am very guilty of overthinking, overanalysing and worrying myself. Well, we all are! I always recommend many tools and exercises to my friends and students, but I really have to challenge myself every day to “Practice what I preach!” This isn’t always easy, and I would be lying to myself, if I say it is. We can only do our best every day or at least try.
After studying many spiritual traditions, buddhism and continuously researching mysteries of this Universe, I learnt how powerful our thoughts are. I believe we live in a vibrational Universe. Every thought we think and every feeling we put underneath that thought, creates a vibration (a frequency). This vibration sooner or later manifests in some form. The good news is, you are the only thinker in your mind and nobody is choosing your thoughts for you- Only you! Of course, in this life things happen, (our car can break down, somebody disappoints us, we are short of money, plane gets delayed and the list can go on). There are many things in life we cannot control, but what we actually can control is our response to those situations and our thoughts we hold about them. Let me give you a few tips, which can help you to become more mindful of your thoughts, so you can start taking a different approach and create a positive change in your life.
Become a witness of your self-talk
This is a very powerful exercise and it can change your life for the better. Decide today, that you are going to be witnessing the monologue you are having in your mind. Don’t judge yourself, just acknowledge your self-talk and become mindful what is going on. It can be scary to start with, because you may start noticing how negative your thinking actually is. Don’t worry. This exercise will allow you to see very clearly how your thoughts affect your reality. You can also write your thoughts down.
Choose constructive thoughts instead of destructive thoughts
Don’t be hard on yourself. We all have negative thoughts and as long as we live, they will always be haunting us from time to time. No one has it all figured out and that’s part of life. Try this: every time a negative thought crosses your mind, try to replace it with a positive one. Say to yourself: “I choose to see things differently” and see what happens. It may be tough to start with, but challenge yourself and give it a go.
Positive affirmations
Positive affirmations always help me to shift my perspective! Every time I feel down or find myself in a negative thought pattern, I try to replace it with positive affirmations. Positive affirmations are positive statements which can help you to change the frequency you are currently on. You can start feeling so much better in a matter of moments. Positive affirmations need to be positive, personal and in present tense. For example: “I am in charge of how I feel and today I am choosing happiness!” or “I believe in myself and I can do anything!” These affirmations are positive, they are personal and in present tense. Get inspired and create your own daily affirmations which can shift your perception and replace your negative self-talk.