Negative images bombard your life. They’re all over the television news and your favorite TV shows.
You see it online, at work and even at home. But, GenuLines suggests some out of the box thinking to turn things around
Become a “Turnaround Factory” for Negative Thinking
What if you could picture your brain as a factory? One that takes in negative thinking and processes it to churn out positive thoughts.
Seems a bit odd since, of course, you’re not a factory. But, if you can think in these terms, you may be able to combat negative thinking.Switching to factory status means you need to stop overreacting to what people say. When someone says something you don’t agree with, take a moment to consider what they’re saying.
When you get annoyed at others, you stop listening to them and only want to get your point across. You want to prove why they’re wrong.
Instead, after he or she speaks, take a moment and consider what the message is.
The next step is to try and see the other person’s point of view. If you have a difficult time doing this, calmly ask questions of the person making the statement.
You can say that you don’t understand the reason for the statement and would like to know more about why they said it.
You don’t have to agree with the other person, even after you start to process what they say. But, the act of listening and considering their point of view will transform you.
You may start to challenge your belief system. Sometimes you can get so focused on a belief, even when the reason why you feel that way has changed.
When you start to question your beliefs, you’ll be more open in considering what others have to say. The process will help you turn negative thoughts into positive ones.
Negative thoughts seldom lead to believing in oneself. You will end up challenging what everyone says as wrong if they don’t agree with your way of thinking.
You’ll become bitter towards others and at some point towards yourself. You won’t believe that anything is possible because you shoot down every suggestion.
This type of thinking doesn’t make people happy.
When you start to open yourself to others, you will learn more and be accepting of different beliefs. You’ll become enlightened when this happens.
JohnK 5-14-2019
Overheard: ” Negativity can only feed on negativity” ~ Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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