Daily Nugget #137
a penny for your thoughts?
what are YOU thinking?
how about now?
and now?
are you so deep in your distractions
that you miss the turn?
or
even miss the whole day?
or
many days in row
only to re-appear somewhere else on your timeline.
‘hey, how’d i get here?’
thoughts.
they can be consuming
controlling
overwhelming
present moment wrecking
stomach hurting
wrinkle causing
among other things…
what are these thoughts
and
where did they come from?
and
why the hell are they dominating my experience?!
do you ever experience this?
or
moments like this?
would you like some tools to tame the thought monster?
the ultimate control freak of the universe!
deep breath.
first
you must realize that you are lost in thought
consumed
or
bullied by them.
then
you can take back your mind.
a few methods that work.
choose what most resonates.
1. start paying attention.
are you here? or are you in your thoughts?
if you are caught in their web
and
you feel a downward spiral
start reaching for a thought that feels better than the one you are thinking.
for instance:
switch ‘how will THAT ever be possible?!’
to
‘anything is possible.’
or
‘oh, i don’t deserve that. i’m not worthy.’
to
‘of course i deserve everything my heart desires!’
2. grab that pesky thought
and
compost it.
yep. add it to the pile of shit that you discard at your feet
that turns to compost and nourishes you and your life.
3. notice where your thoughts are coming from?
are you pulling away from this moment?
are you dipping in to the past?
‘oh, why did i do that
or
choose that
or
stay with that person?!’
or
are you dipping in to the future?
‘that will never work out.
or
i’m afraid of what might happen.
or
what if?’
hold the phone!
oh the freaking what ifs and should’ve’s
(wow i’ve never used a double (‘) before!).
when you start paying attention to where your thoughts are coming from
then
you can pay attention to if they are based in Fear or Love & Trust.
4. when you have a thought
notice if it comes from a place of fear?
or
a place of trust and love.
if it is based in fear
compost it and move on.
move on, baby!
cause damn
you are WAY to powerful
and
have WAY too much potential
to be waisting any more time dwelling in Fear.
False. Evidence. Appearing. Real.
yep. that’s all fear is.
~thanks Gabby B.
some tools for your mental toolbox.
use them well and use them often
and
watch your life make a turn for the awesome
one that lives and breathes in this NOW
with a SAweet box of tools for change.
aha! there’s that penny i was asking for….