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Mindset Boost Blog Post
Catch & Replace: Take Control of Your Thought Life
Just like a bridle steers the horse, our thoughts steer our behaviors. There are a few additional steps in there, like thoughts becoming patterns of thoughts. Then patterns become actions, and actions become habits. And sure enough, habits blossom into behaviors.
To start today, catch yourself and replace. "Where am I running to?" Good question. And that's just it. Where you are thoughts running? What phrases are coming in loud and clear that need to be silenced and dismissed? It could be from a co-worker, a recent embarrassing event, the verbal residue from a crappy relationship, quotes from others who simply don't appreciate you and see your art, etc.
In this instance, don't listen, tell! Instead of listening to the negative words from others and yourself, tell yourself the positive truth. It's a practice and one that we have to be good at. No matter how colorful, corporate or correct society may appear, it's still a dog-eat-dog world. But that doesn't have to make up the immediate world around us. Get that aha-moment of this juicy tip. Replace the doubt and the doubters with your own Upwords.
Ah yes, some people will push your best out and others will try to stiffle your best. I told my kids that will just be a fact of life. In a sense, you never leave high school because throughout your adult life you will see jealousy, envy, hate, maliciousness, and all those hurtful traits. And an interesting kicker is that the more good you actually get done, the more you express yourself, the more you stand up for the empowerment of others; the more those traits will try to find you. It's a paradox. Just like every street named Martin Luther King Blvd has violence... Christ came to this earth to show pure goodness and truth, yet was crucified. There will always be a cross to bear, but it will always spread life.
Having said all that, wisdom says "haters" are only that way due to discrepancies within themselves. Maybe you can help them work it out...
So in terms of catch and replace, catch those people, and groups of people, and replace them with others who will feed your dreams. They do exist and they will be attacted to you. Just like you will do the same for others. Surround yourself with life-givers, life-speakers, life-spreaders! Go where you can celebrated instead of just tolerated. And if you can't do that immediately, then don't throw stones back. Consider it a challenge to not go down in the mud where you see others sinking. Take attitudes and moods up best you can vs. those energies draining yours.
If you are in a between a rock and a hard place, then that is exactly the life lesson being learned. You will be better for it in the long run. More strength, fulfillment and peace will be yours. Even if it ain't now... And ya know what, if one dream dies then dream another dream. Your life is never over, no matter what. It's your will that determines your life expectancy.
Lastly, we steer our outward life by first steering our inward life.
Today, catch and replace! #Idareyou