At times the biggest battle we face each day is the one warred between our ears. Self-doubt, negative self-talk and low self-opinion are habitual beliefs that plague everyone from time to time… but like any thought, recognize that it’s just that - a THOUGHT. If you can have a negative thought, you can just as easily have a positive one.
Whether the glass is half-full or half-empty, you are right. It’s all perspective. If you believe the negative and reinforce it with action, then negative it shall be. But - and this is a big BUT - if you follow the next 4 steps every time a negative thought pops in your head, I think you’ll be happy with the outcome.
4 steps for getting rid of negative thoughts
- Acknowledge the thought as being “negative”
- Say "thank you" for visiting negative, Mr. Poopy pants but here’s the door and G.T.F.O!
- And in the words of Stuart Smalley, repeat to yourself 3 times: " I’m Good Enough
, I’m Smart Enough
, and Doggone It, People Like Me!"
- Repeat 1 to 3 as needed until all negative thoughts are gone!
If you don’t have a big honking smile on your face after following these 4 steps, email me. These 4 steps work great for me… let me know how it works for you next time Mr. Poopy pants comes a knocking for a visit.
Now get out there and have a freaking AWESOME day today!