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    Being Aware of Your Thoughts


    Few people enjoy the company of individuals whose attitudes are persistently negative. Yet many of us tolerate the critical chatter that can originate within our own minds. Since we are so used to the stream of self-limiting, critical consciousness that winds its way through our thoughts, we are often unaware of the impact these musings have on our lives. It is only when we become aware of the power of such thoughts that we can divest ourselves of them and fill the emptiness they leave with loving, peaceful affirmations. Many people, upon paying careful attention to their thinking patterns, are surprised at the negativity they find there. But when we take notice of involuntary thoughts in a nonjudgmental way, we initiate a healing process that will eventually allow us to replace intimidating and upsetting self-talk with positive, empowering thoughts.

    While the occasional downbeat or judgmental thought may have little impact on your contentment, the ongoing negativity that passes unnoticed can have a dampening effect on your mood and your outlook. When you are aware of the tone of your thoughts, however, you can challenge them. Try to be conscious of your feelings, opinions, and judgments for a single day. From sunup to sundown, scrutinize the messages you are feeding into your subconscious mind. Consider your thoughts from the perspective of a detached observer and try not to judge yourself based on the notions that come unbidden into your mind. Simply watch the flow of your consciousness and make a note of the number of times you find yourself focusing on gloomy notions or indulging in self-directed criticism.

    As you become increasingly aware of your patterns of thought, whether positive and negative, you will gradually learn to control the character of your stream of consciousness. Endeavor always to remember that the images and ideas that pass through your mind are transient and not a true representation of who you are. In training yourself to be cognizant of your thoughts, you gain the ability to actively modulate your mood. The awareness you cultivate within yourself will eventually enable you to create a foundation of positivity from which you can build a more authentic existence.
    -Daily OM
    "The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it"

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    great message

    I really like this message. I am really trying to be more positive lately so this is very timely for me.

    I also like the one irish eyes posted in general discussion about not letting others' opinions impact our thinking about ourselves (It's more about them than about us). I am reading a book called."Growing the Positive Mind". In it it talks about "shaking it off" when a negative thought comes along. It also talks about creating an emotional set point. When we start thinking negatively, interrupt the thought start being grateful for something. Usually it's pretty easy to do but you have to be aware of your thoughts. Don't think thoughts are just popping up in your head. We really can choose our thoughts.

    Unfortunately for me, I had a bad day yesterday evening (1 bottle of wine) after being pretty good for awhile. The bad thoughts really come up in the morning. It's hard to fight them and choose good thoughts. I realize that choosing positive thinking is much easier in the mornings after I've had a good night previously. I'm grateful for thsi site and this post.

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      #3
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      Love this....thanks Deebers!
      "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

      AF 10th May 2010
      NF 12th May 2010

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        You said it so well Wip,
        I realize that choosing positive thinking is much easier in the mornings after I've had a good night previously.
        It is very difficult for me to find anything positive to think about when I'm hung-over or dissapointed in myself.

        Good on you for being AWARE.
        "The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it"

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          one2many;716046 wrote: Love this....thanks Deebers!
          I knew you would Oney
          "The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it"

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            #6
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            great food for thought!
            sigpic
            Thoughts become things..... choose the good ones. ~TUT

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              DeeBee -

              That is so true! Once I learned this, and more importantly, practiced it, I found it made a huge difference in my life. That and learning to accept that even the worst parts of myself were a part of me, but not all of me. They no longer defined me and so could no longer control me, and I could then move past them.

              Thanks for the positive post!

              Much love!!!!
              ​​Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our mind ~ Bob Marley ~ Redemption Song

              AUGUST 9, 2009

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                wise words...i never thought about it like that. i feel like i have chosen positive people to associate with and never really gave a crap about what others think of me, but deep down i have alot of negativity towards myself. now i will be more aware. when i feel the desire to drink (had a major slip up recently) i am going to think about how negative that is and really it's self inflicted violence or masochism. i know drinking hurts (literally, this last binge made my organs sore...yikes) and that i hate how i feel the next day, but i seem to not care when i get in the "fuck it" phase of emotions.

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                  Greenie, I often think of your signature when I'm feeling down/depressed/angry in order to change my frequency.

                  "Thoughts become things..... choose the good ones!"
                  "The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it"

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                    Here is a good tool to make it easier to be aware of your thoughts:

                    Wear a rubber-band around your wrist, and every time you have a negative thought, pluck it, and then, once aware of your negative thought, consciously try to get it out of your head... don't dwell on it.

                    Also, try to keep track of how many times, and when, this happens in a day -- that way you will see the progress. For me, the progress happened very quickly.
                    Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life... And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

                    Steve Jobs, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2005

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                      #11
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                      Great idea about the rubber band. I'm going to try that one today

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                        I think some of the messages we send our subconscious mind are ingrained from earlier conditioning as infants. (even past lives, but I won't go into all that now!!). If we are continually told we are stupid or ugly or fat etc etc we tend to start believing that ourselves. I always felt weak and different because of being overly sensitive as a child and needing a lot of attention. I've learned today that being a sensitive man does not necessarily mean being weak. The more I see it as a positive attribute the less fearful I am of truly expressing myself.

                        NLP or Neuro Linguistic Programming is a great tool to have for re-training the brain. I'd suggest to anyone to give it a try.

                        Love and Light
                        Phil
                        xx
                        "Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children." Kahlil Gibran
                        Clean and sober 25th January 2009

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