Happy New Year!
As we enter the New Year, the focus for so many of us is on change. How can we make this year better than last? Let’s be honest: change is hard, that’s why so many of us have difficulty sticking to our New Year’s resolutions.
While this article “World’s Worst Movie” is not specifically pertaining to New Year’s resolutions, I thought it was very relevant. In this article Susan Foxley is spot on with her insight about our “mental movies.” If we hold onto negative thought patterns and are unable to let go of our past, it makes it very difficult to change, and we end up in a vicious cycle of repetition. Adjusting our mindset isn’t easy, but a necessity. Why do we replay negative thoughts and experiences in our mind? Perhaps a sense of familiarity? It’s important to take a look at what isn’t working in our life and make adjustments. Remember the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. I know I’m guilty of this.
I realize now more than ever how strong the connection is between our thoughts, our words, and our actions. So many of our problems are rooted in our way of thinking. A negative mind produces negative words, negative thoughts, and consequently a negative life. What matters is how we relate to these thoughts that are created. Just because we hear thoughts of doubt, insecurity, or regret – doesn’t mean we have to listen to them. We need to eliminate those annoying roommates in our head. As Arianna Huffington would say “send them an eviction notice and send them on their way.”
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale
The nature of our thoughts determines the quality of our life whether they are sad, happy, or contented. Happy, optimistic, and positive thoughts bring about joy and confidence. Pessimistic, sad and depressing thoughts on the other hand, create a sense of doom and gloom in our life. With this in mind, I think it’s clear that we must make sure our “mental movies” create happiness and a sense of fulfillment in our life. Our actions are the practical manifestations of our thoughts. Fortunately, it seems that our brain is able and willing to adapt to changes that we bring about in our thinking patterns.
In essence, our thoughts are our ammunition, so we must choose them wisely. We must recognize that we do have a choice, how we interpret challenges, setbacks, and criticism for example, is our choice. As Susan points out “You have the remote. You make the choices. You can always change your mental channel or change your mental page.”
Your thoughts create your reality…
You control your thoughts….
Take it upon yourself as Susan suggests to control your own reality.
Remember,
“No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you’re still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.”
Tony Robbins.
Wishing everyone Health, Happiness & Prosperity!
Keep well, and thanks for reading,
