by Beth Haley
I’ve read a lot recently on thoughts. Especially negative thinking, or stinkin’ thinking, as I’ve heard it called. These are thoughts that hold us back. They poison our potential, and sour our outlook. We all have them:
Not you
You’re not pretty enough
You’re too old
You’re too gay
You’re not good enough
You’re not perfect enough
You’re not skilled enough
Somebody else is better
If you would, allow the idea that toxic thoughts can serve a positive purpose.
One idea I came across is to use negative thoughts as launching pads towards growth and healing. They are telling us something about ourself. What are they pointing to?
For example, thoughts such as, “I can’t do this”, “I’m not ready” or “I’m not good enough at this” can point to the need to dig into deeper study, gather more knowledge, get more training, or be more prepared. With a little extra work, you may find that those thoughts change along with your confidence level to: “I’m ready”, “I can do this”, and “I am good enough at this”!
In real-estate,
Love it or list it.
And, if it’s not serving you
well, flip it:
Yes you
You’re pretty enough
You’re not too old
You’re not too gay
You’re good enough
You’re perfect enough
You’re skilled enough
You shine
What are our toxic thoughts pointing to?
How can we use them for growth or healing?
How can we flip them into positive affirmations?
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