Thoughts- Week 2

“ Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.”

-Shirley MacLaine, Actress, author

As Shirley MacLaine reminds us, we should not give negative thought patterns more power. Although humans naturally focus more on negative thoughts than positive ones, we can choose to change that. We can take control of our thoughts instead of letting them control us. This week, whenever you notice a repeated negative thought, take action to interrupt the loop and shift your thinking.

Some choices can be:

Rub your index finger and your thumb together for ten seconds.

Take three breaths, 4 counts inhale, 6 counts exhale.

Repeat a word that will signal your mind to stop the negativity. Possible word choices can be Pause, Stop, Calm, Reframe or whatever speaks to you.

Hand tracing, let your finger trace the fingers on the opposite hand.  

This week try each of these and see which one is comfortable for you, and your mind. Then stick with one, letting it become second nature. You are in control of your thoughts.