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How to control your thoughts in 5 simple steps.
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+ "What's in your mind?"
The answer to this question usually is:
- "Nothing!"
But is it true?
Surely at that moment, there are lots of matters in our head. Still we answer, "Nothing!".
Why?
The answer to this question usually is:
- "Nothing!"
But is it true?
Surely at that moment, there are lots of matters in our head. Still we answer, "Nothing!".
Why?
Because it's true
Mostly there's nothing important in our mind that worths talking about.
We constantly let our thoughts wander and go from a branch to another.
Here's a view of inside your head while driving :
Mostly there's nothing important in our mind that worths talking about.
We constantly let our thoughts wander and go from a branch to another.
Here's a view of inside your head while driving :
Most people are not consciously aware of their thoughts.
But these thoughts can really affect your feelings.
So, Wouldn't it be great if you could control what you're thinking about, so you could change how you feel at any time?
But these thoughts can really affect your feelings.
So, Wouldn't it be great if you could control what you're thinking about, so you could change how you feel at any time?
The good news is... Drum roll 
... You can
Yes! You can control your thoughts.
And here are 5 simple steps to do that
... You canYes! You can control your thoughts.
And here are 5 simple steps to do that
Step 
: Learn
Learn to stop in the middle of your thoughts.
Always catch yourself thinking and ask:
How are you feeling?
What are you thinking about?
Why are you thinking about that topic?
Take 5 min. to think about your thoughts. The next 4 steps will help
: LearnLearn to stop in the middle of your thoughts.
Always catch yourself thinking and ask:
How are you feeling? What are you thinking about?Why are you thinking about that topic?Take 5 min. to think about your thoughts. The next 4 steps will help
Step 
: Identify
Identify your negative thoughts.
Begin with how you're feeling and go backward.
Example: For anxiety, ask yourself, "Why do I feel anxious?"
Identify what the ROOT CAUSE is.
: IdentifyIdentify your negative thoughts.
Begin with how you're feeling and go backward.
Example: For anxiety, ask yourself, "Why do I feel anxious?"
Identify what the ROOT CAUSE is.
Step 
: Write
Write out your negative thoughts.
Why? Because you want it out of your head
Now you can gain a distance from the emotions it creates.
: WriteWrite out your negative thoughts.
Why? Because you want it out of your head
Now you can gain a distance from the emotions it creates.
Step 
: Find
Find the LIE.
What lie?
Behind every negative thought, there's a lie that we keep telling ourselves.
Examples of these lies:
"You're worthless."
"You're a failure."
"You can't do anything right."
Write it out next to your negative thoughts.
: FindFind the LIE.
What lie?
Behind every negative thought, there's a lie that we keep telling ourselves. Examples of these lies:
"You're worthless." "You're a failure." "You can't do anything right."Write it out next to your negative thoughts.
Step 
: Recognize
Recognize the truth.
The only way to fight lies is the truth.
The process of this step differs for everyone.
Talk to a friend about it and ask for opinions.
Read Self-awareness books.
Even pray and ask God, why not?
...
Now write the truth.
: RecognizeRecognize the truth.
The only way to fight lies is the truth.
The process of this step differs for everyone.
Talk to a friend about it and ask for opinions. Read Self-awareness books.Even pray and ask God, why not? ...Now write the truth.
Now, you can see that things are not as bad as you thought.
Use the truth to think that your upcoming life will happen just as how you expect it.
Feel the confidence and calmness from your positive experiences.
Do this as many times as you need to.
Use the truth to think that your upcoming life will happen just as how you expect it.
Feel the confidence and calmness from your positive experiences.
Do this as many times as you need to.
All I said is not just to stop negative thoughts.
You can do this method to increase your positive thoughts as well.
What do you do to control your thoughts? Please share it with us.
You can do this method to increase your positive thoughts as well.
What do you do to control your thoughts? Please share it with us.
If you're a book person You can find this book helpful in order to control your emotions and fix your mindset: https://gumroad.com/a/955315315/vrvFg
