A Real Plan to Resist Negative Thinking

 

The world we live in is filled with messages, both positive and negative.  Humans tend to absorb more of the negative messages.

Once we have found ourselves in the trap of negative thinking, we may find ourselves increasingly out of balance and out of alignment with the life we aspire to live.

When we find ourselves in this spiral, we often begin to transfer that negativity to everyone around us, including our children.

In order to stop this cycle, it helps to have a plan in place before it starts.

A simple plan might look something like this:  Be fully present when speaking to each other (eye contact is important);

Make a point to speak lovingly; Minimize all outside influences (electronics); Upon waking, set three positive intentions for the day ahead; Before bed take the time to list three gratitude moments from the day.

This type of plan is a lesson in Mindfulness. 

Simply start by taking an honest inventory of your life and where you can begin to implement subtle, beneficial changes.  This is not a judgement inventory of how you “should be” doing better.  This is a loving, honest look at your real life and how you can add positive moments.

The best foundation for resisting negative thinking is adding a Mindfulness practice to your daily life.  Mindfulness can be incorporated into literally every function of your life from the most mundane tasks all the way to a profound spiritual practice.

Tammy Coin is a Mind-Body Wellness Practitioner, Transformational Life & Spiritual Coach, Author, Teacher and Speaker. She holds sacred space & helps you locate the unhealed emotions leftover from Childhood Abuse & Trauma that block the door to your authentic self. She then partners with you, using the pieces of her own life, to empower, motivate and inspire you to fully uncover and step into your Soul Purpose. You can find Tammy Coin and The Doors of Wellness at http://www.thedoorsofwellness.com on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thedoorsofwellness

10 Responses

    • Tammy CoinAuthor

      Hi Kate,

      One of the things I work on with my clients is beginning to observe their thoughts and words without judgement. Consider the statement “I am just a born worrier”. How many times have you said or thought this in your life? This is creating a “reality” for you. If you no longer want to be a “born worrier”, you will observe that thought or those words and start to use new empowering terminology in its place. Hope that helps.

      Thanks for reading!

      Tammy

    • Tammy CoinAuthor

      Kate,

      YES! Becoming aware through observation gives you the opportunity to make new choices. Bravo!

      Thanks for reading!

      Tammy

  3. Jenni LeBaron

    I think the daily plan is a fantastic jump start to resisting negative thinking. The more you set a precedent for your children to think this way, the more likely they are to carry on with it on their own as they grow up.

    • Tammy CoinAuthor

      Jenni,

      Yes! As a mom with grown children, I found my children “acted out” much more of what I did than what I said. When they can observe us with these behaviors, they are much more likely to develop these ways of being on their own. Great observation!

      Thanks for reading!

      Tammy

  4. Aarika

    This is a wonderful post offering good tips for resisting negative thinking. Speaking lovingly to one’s self and other is key! Thanks for sharing this helpful guide! Keep on being fabulous.

    • Tammy CoinAuthor

      Aarika,

      Thank you so much for this lovely compliment! It is so essential to our over all well-being to be kind
      to ourselves and others in our words, thoughts and actions.

      Thanks for reading!

      Tammy

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