Reframe Your Mind
When you’re trying to reach for what you really want, negative thoughts and self-talk can be overwhelmingly powerful. Have you ever talked yourself out of action and into the comfort zone?Your perspective is essential to your success, and that is where reframing comes in. Reframing your mind is not about denying your “negative” feelings or burying them underneath false cheer. It’s about feeling and acknowledging your true emotions and then choosing an abundant perspective instead of a scarcity one.
Most negative thinking reflects a scarcity perspective – messages that tell you, “There is not enough out there for me,” or “The odds are against me.” An abundant perspective is one that sends positive messages – “I can have everything I need and want!” “There is unlimited potential all around me.”
This month is devoted to reframing your thoughts so that you can live a life of fulfillment, staying true to your purpose. The first step is to acknowledge your feelings, whether negative or positive, and fully experience it. Only then can you release it and move beyond it. You will then be free to reframe your mind with an abundant perspective and choose a mindset of peace.
Next week we will discuss how quiet time can bring clarity in the midst of a busy life.
With warmth and joy,
Cara
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December 18th, 2007 at
I LOVE the focus on feelings that permeates your writing. I think we’re kindred spirits and am hoping see much more from you!
December 24th, 2007 at
I notice that I have very negative to others and myself. By doing an experiment just for the past couple of hours and trying to be more positive, I noticed a change in people around me as they were less defensive and more supportive. You have a way of speaking your points without sounding authoritative and I appreciate that.