By Heather McCauley
Thoughts have the power to transform our reality. Whatever your experience of your reality, you must know that you first had a thought which led to the manifestation of that reality. This ‘secret’ has been laid out and eluded to in numerous self-help and spiritually-based works of non-fiction as well as the occasional theme in movies and fiction novels. Authors such as Neale Donald Walsh, Norman Vincent Peale, Mike Dooley and James A. Ray explore the option that we are able to re-create our reality if we can only manage the “thought monster” within us. Most people find it difficult to engage in positive self-talk. For some reason, they often feel unworthy of this loving energy being focused on them and would prefer to save this energy for someone more deserving or a special occasion. When it is so much easier to think negatively, why would we care to make the effort to change our thoughts?
The truth is, it is neither easier nor does it offer any benefit to think negatively. The reason we continue to do it is simple – we have been conditioned to do so. Some thoughts screech their negativity like nails on a chalkboard: “I don’t deserve it”, “I’ll always be broke”, and “No one loves me”. Thoughts like these are easily recognized as toxic and we can readily take measures to correct the flaw in our thought process. More subtle negative patterns may slip through unrecognized, posing as statements of fact: “I am in pain all the time”, “I hate my job”, and “He broke my heart”.
Getting rid of negative thinking is a challenge that is well worth anyone’s energy. Neale Donald Walsh suggests a reverse thinking process, where you visualize your ideal outcome and then have a thought that is in alignment with it. I have found it helpful to replace any negative thought with a positive affirmation. Instead of “I don’t feel well today” I affirm “I experience healing and health in every moment”. Positive mirror work is excellent for building positivity and self-esteem: “You look beautiful today!” and “You deserve love and joy in abundance”. If that fails to give you the warm and fuzzies, check out one of my favorite websites, Totally Unique Thoughts (tut.com) and sign up for Mike Dooley’s ‘Notes from the Universe’ for free here. Every weekday you will receive a personalized positive and uplifting thought for you to marinate in all day long. It just doesn’t get any better than that! Happy Thoughts!
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