by Dream Team | Jun 24, 2016 | blog |
Let’s be real. We constantly get caught up in negative thoughts, being fully aware that it only drains you of energy and keeps you from living in the present. Yet, we fall prey to the negative downward spiral. It typically starts with a small thought that quickly snowballs into something bigger. Human beings have a very interesting way of dealing with negative thoughts – we replay it over and over again in our head, like a broken record, hoping we’ll find some form of solace or solution to our problems. I don’t know about you, but for me, doing this actually makes things worse. Because the more I give in to my thoughts, the more power they have over me. It’s about time you break out of this cycle of thinking. When you push through the walls of negativity, you’ll find a stronger and better version of yourself waiting for you at the other side of it all. Here are 15 ways you can practice to free yourself from being engulfed in your negative thoughts: 1. Recognise Your Negative Thought Patterns They say that awareness is 90% of the journey. Before you can free yourself from any negative thoughts, become aware that you’re experiencing these thoughts in the first place. Once we learn to identify these thought patterns, we then have a choice about how to act from a place of conscious intention. Most people that are hooked onto certain negative thought patterns subconsciously suppress their thoughts, that even though they know they are giving in to the negativity, they cannot identify with these thought processes. Once you really...