Weeds or wildflowers
Finally had a few moments of nice weather here in the Northwest. I planted a few blossoms. It’s been a late spring and many have been in a sour mood around here. Your attitude can spread like wildflowers or weeds
If your life has become root-bound and you have stopped growing, it is time to re-pot.
~Lucy MacDonald~
Develop a positive attitude
The way you think does affect your life. Listen to yourself sometime. What is your "self-talk" saying? Is much of it negative? Your self-talk may be affecting you.
Free yourself from negative self-talk. Remember you are in charge of yourself and your thoughts. Next time you hear negative self-talk in your head, take a moment, breathe and consciously shift.
Positive self-talk may start as a series of "baby-steps," but soon the negative will be replaced by the positive. Consider a couple of these ideas when you want a more positive attitude:
- Own your feelings. They are part of you. Accept them and commit to changing them.
- Rewrite your negative self-talk. Take a piece of paper and jot down the negative thoughts that are running through your head. Now, right under it state that same thought, but in the positive. E.g. “How stupid can I be. I ate that whole cake” rewritten "I re-commit to eating healthy.”
- Give voice to the self-talk. Find a friend or counselor. Ask permission to vent for a while. Holding it in can lead to frustration, hurt, anger… Once done, state it in the positive and be done with it.
- Find the humor in the negative situation. Some of the funniest stories are based on bad times. Recount the situation in a humorous letter to a friend.
- Walk the dog, call a friend, volunteer, read a book, take a bubble bath or just blow bubbles…
Have a great day in whatever your adventure.
To Success! To Life!
Sharon
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” ~ William James~