The truth is that we all have negative thoughts at least some of the time.
Our ancestors have dictated that our minds and more specifically our amygdalas are 'tuned' to be alert to the negative aspects of life - us, others and the world.
The salient point is how you react to your negative thoughts.
Most people seek help when they are overcome by their negative thoughts and 'cannot get peace'.
The truth is that by this stage the individual is analysing their negative thoughts and literally letting them be run by them.
The secret - odd and simultaneously simple it may seem - is to not analyse your these kinds of thoughts.
Through not analysing negative thoughts you are effectively not handing over your power to your negative vigilant subconscious and emotional mind which controls them.
How do you bring this about and stop yourself automatically getting sucked into analysing and being overcome by your negative thoughts?
A really simple technique which I and clients of mine have used is to imagine the negative thoughts passing by - rather like metaphorical clouds in your mind - with a comment such as 'Ah that's an interesting thought' without passing judgement on or analysing them in any way.
This takes away the 'negative' labels away from the thought and with it any alarming connotations and associations.
I read extensively on this subject and over time I have become absolutely convinced we can experience greater peace by taking control in this simple way.
Let me know how you get on by responding to this blog and please do let your friends and contacts know about our website - West of England Coaching and Counselling.
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