Thoughts can be more powerful than actions! Since our life is very much determined by our mind, our thoughts can make or break our life and overall attitude in this life. Negative thoughts will distract your focus from the important and drain your energy. At the end, you will no longer have the tools necessary for success. Knowing how to overcome negative thoughts may make the difference between victory and defeat.
If you give attention to negative thoughts, they will get stronger and stronger. What seems like a small matter in the beginning may become monstrous at the end. What you should do is breaking the vicious cycle by shifting your focus to something positive. You can then reinforce this positive attention until you completely defeat the negative thoughts. Here are 20 tips to help you fight those thoughts and only invite positivity into your world! Remember- choose the ones that work for you, based on each situation….
1. Realize that you only hurt yourself with negative thoughts. Don’t let them trick you.
2. Decide that you will live your day with happiness and not let negative thoughts run your day.
3. Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “I’m a positive person. I won’t let negative thoughts control me. I have control!”
4. Read positive quotes on a daily basis… hence all the quotes I post! 🙂
5. Never say negative words in conversation.
6. Change the tone of your thoughts from negative to positive. For example, instead of thinking “This is too difficult” think “This is challenging and allowing me to grow”.
7. If you think negatively about someone, remember positive things about that person. Shift your attention to the positive side.
8. Smile. It’s more difficult to think negatively when you are smiling. Not only that, smiles are contagious!
9. Walk and act confidently. Good body language helps you with confidence and good thoughts.
10. Pray or meditate. Spiritual peace and calmness is among the most effective ways to overcome negative thoughts.
11. Gather with positive people. Be careful not to choose the wrong people or the situation will only get worse.
12. Take a nap so that you will wake up with a fresh mind.
13. Read an inspiring book. Spiritual books are my favorite!!
14. Go out and appreciate the beauty of the world around you. Just one look around and appreciate
15. Sing or Dance….
16. Make yourself comfortable with failure. Failure is the stepping stone to success, so don’t be afraid to fail. If we didn’t have road blocks, we wouldn’t know what success was!
17. Have realistic expectation. Accept the fact that people could make mistakes since nobody is perfect.
18. If you think negatively about a situation, decide that you won’t give up even if the worst happens. You are a winner.
19. Accept yourself and be comfortable in who you are. You can’t be perfect but neither can anyone else.
20. Help someone. Shift the focus away from yourself and do good to others.
Hope those tips are little reminders of how we have the ability to shift our mindset and focus on the positivity that lies in front of us on a daily! You have the power to see the light in any tunnel!
