How to think without limits!
Filed under: Career, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Transitions
Wednesday’s Inspirational Thought!
No Limits!
Thinking is a major part of your daily activities. You’re thinking about something ALL of the time, even when you’re not aware of it. Your mind thrives on the ‘busyness’ of thinking. Sometimes you wonder “where did that come from”.
Just for today, pay attention to your thoughts and the limits you set. It could be as simple as “I’d really like to go out to a nice restaurant but ….” Your ‘but’ is your limitation. What if you remove the ‘but’ and become aware of all the ways you can go to dinner at a nice restaurant.
For example, if your ‘but’ were money; that can easily be eliminated because there are “early bird specials”, daily specials, chef’s specials and the list is endless.
If your ‘but’ were “I’m single and can’t eat out alone;” that too can easily be remedied, start observing all the single people you see out and about doing the things they enjoy. You too can embrace that freedom!
Take a few minutes each day to visualize the restaurant, the setting, the food and you sitting there having a delicious meal. Continue this practice, then go into a restaurant and have your delicious meal.
You are now practicing thinking without limits! I’d love your feedback and comments.
Does positive thinking work?
On the Living Smart and Well Show yesterday I interviewed Dr. Tomas Picard author of Mental Housecleaning. Dr. Picard’s theory is that “positive thinking doesn’t work”. He engagingly takes the reader through a series of ‘stories’ to show why just simply thinking positive doesn’t work.
He contends in Mental Housecleaning that it is important to remove old beliefs, habits and attitudes prior to positive thinking working for you.
What do you think? Have you had experiences where positive thinking worked or didn’t work? Did you notice a difference in the actions and attitudes you took when it worked or when it didn’t work?
If you missed the show you can listen here.
Menopause: Positive Thinking?
So what’s it going to be; drama or delight? You’ve heard the horror stories or you’re experiencing it yourself. At this time of mental, physical and emotional transitions in your life, you’re wondering “what happened to my positive attitude?” Dealing with night sweats, mood swings and hot flashes seem to take up all of your time. Your thermostat has gone haywire so you’re either trying to cool off or get warm!
As a boomer woman you understand what is going on but just want some relief. I was talking with my friend Cheryl, a NC lawyer, the other day and she was going on about her menopausal symptoms. I always tell her to think positive and that the symptoms will be more bearable! Scoffing at this simply because she wanted her pity party.
Now, I’m not saying that having a positive attitude will make the menopausal symptoms go away but it will make you more pleasant to be around. Once you know you’re doing all you can to manage your symptoms, you can take the attitude of “this too shall pass,” albeit probably not fast enough for you!
You want to have a positive attitude about all of the discomfort but it’s just too much trouble. You have a closet full of clothes that you can’t wear, a hairstyle that ‘flops’ when you most want to look great and those telltale beads of sweat on your forehead. Even though being a grouch is not your usual style, you can’t seem to help it.
What would be different if you decide to design your life around your menopause rather than resisting it? Designing your life in such a manner is similar to “going with the flow” but with specific intention. Using the tips below will help you to set your intention for a powerful lifestyle transition.
- Commit. Pledge to yourself as well as those you love to powerfully create a life you can love for the next week. Instead of reacting, commit to creating from your heart and soul, out of love rather than fear. Be amazed as the transformation begins.
- Recognize. Embrace the thought that each moment is perfect regardless of its outcome. If you are not pleased with the outcome, decide to use that moment to learn from and make the appropriate shift.
- Gratitude. Generate gratitude for the things you do have rather than what you don’t. Being grateful helps to keep the mind, body and spirit uplifted. Learn to utilize what you have in your hands and make use of it in the most constructive way.
- Laugh. Keep humor at the forefront of thought, laughing at and with yourself when possible. You may find yourself quite entertaining when you loosen up!
- Believe. You are the architect of your destiny. No one can take your passionate future from you except you! Create your life authentically with intention.
These tips are designed to get you steer your thinking in a more proactive way; to take control of your thoughts. Just in case you’re wondering, yes, I’m also experiencing some of the menopausal symptoms and have found these tips invaluable. So instead of subjecting yourself to what you will be doomed for, make your path by taking the first step with a positive attitude.
Looking for more information on these tips and more, contact Inez Bracy.
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