Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - Awareness Part II

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Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - " Awareness Part II "

So, how did you do in your 24 hours of " no negative thinking? " Today, I want

to continue talking about trying to break negative thinking addiction.

We have been talking about the fact that negative thinking can be a harmful

addiction, and about how to raise our awareness of the amount of negative

thinking we do by learning to pay attention without blaming ourselves.

Today, I want to take it one step further and talk about what you can do to

break this destructive habit, once you realize that you have it.

The first thing to do is stop justifying or defending your negative

thoughts. While it may be true that they are perfectly rational, they are

not doing you or anyone else any good. So stop labeling them as reasonable or

unreasonable. Just notice them.

Another thing to do is declare a ban on all negative thinking for short

periods every day, say for 30 minutes when you get up, or right before you

go to bed. Then, gradually extend those times.

One final strategy is to be an ace disputer. Learn to argue with your

negative thoughts and to replace them with positive ones. Every possible

subject has a positive side. Accomplished positive thinkers know they have

a choice about where they want to focus their attention, and they choose the

positive aspect. You can too. Say, " Yes, " to life and to breaking the

negative thinking addiction. You can do it!

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

Blessings,

Charlene

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