I woke up this morning thinking about the power of positive thinking and the effort it sometimes takes to be positive. The effort to think positive can be like a light switch that one can turn on. My grandmother used to say “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”. And she would follow this by saying “so, be thoughtful and say something nice”. Positive people carry positive energy. Positivity begets positivity! And thinking positively about oneself and learning to accept compliments is a skill we can practice in order to build our self-esteem, self-image, and confidence.
HERE ARE SOME STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU THINK POSITIVELY:
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR THOUGHTS- Stopping negative thinking takes effort and practice.
IT’S OK TO BLOW IT- Allow yourself to make mistakes and then forgive yourself.
ENCOURAGE YOURSELF- Compliment yourself and those around you on what you’ve achieved.
LOSE THE GUILT- Do you really want to be the type of person who is always apologizing for someone else? Feeling responsible for all problems or assuming you’re to blame whenever someone’s upset is not the way I want to go through life. While you may feel like you are responsible for others, the truth is, you are not!
BE KIND TO YOURSELF- Remind yourself that you deserve to be treated with kindness.
FOCUS ON WHAT IS POSITIVE- Avoid “can’t” thinking or other negative language. Don’t be afraid to seek help in accomplishing things, but remind yourself that you don’t need approval from others to recognize your accomplishments.
It’s not easy to change but with help and guidance you can create new habits and behaviors and I am here to help you along the way. Fee free to reach out to me rachel@livehealthynyc.com