Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - April 26th



A positive mind finds a way it can be done; a negative mind looks for all the ways it can’t be done. – Napoleon Hill

Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life. – Joel Osteen

I love to run and run and run!  When I run, I enjoy beautiful sunrises and I think A LOT.  I am combining these two activities and calling it “Run Think”.
 
Sometimes Run Think is good and sometimes Run Think is very defeating for me.  For example, I can think about beautiful sunrises, be thankful for the opportunities I have had, dream about my future or pray for situations, family, friends, etc.  However, I can also go negative during Run Think.  I often think about various situations that I am dealing with.  A truly small situation can be a full blown “war” in my mind by the time I get home from a run.  I can leave my apartment wondering why I did not receive a response to a text or email I sent and by the time I get home I am ready to end any communication with someone or think that they hate me. 

Recently, I had this issue and contemplated why things happened.  I talked with a couple friends and was told that I was overreacting, overthinking and just needed to relax.  Once I let it go, stopped processing it over and over in my mind and relaxed, I was able to calm down, cast my care and move on.  That evening, everything worked out and live is grand again! 

Often times, we allow our minds/brains to go negative because we do not think anything good could happen to us or that anything good should happen to us.  These negative thought patterns cause us stress, make us feel discouraged and affect our eating habits, sleep patterns and overall attitude in life to name just a few things. 

We all deserve the best in life and do not need the added stress that these negative thoughts cause.  There will be times that we will experience trials in life and we will wonder why certain things have happened, but as I can honestly say I know that all things have worked out for my good and I believe that will continue to be the case for the rest of my life.  We have to stay positive and know that the best is yet to come!

Challenge: Are you allowing your mind to create negative thoughts and control you or are you controlling your mind by creating positive thoughts?  It is your choice what your mind thinks.  Today and everyday think positive thoughts. 

Create a list of positive things to speak out loud daily to encourage yourself and create the positive mindset we all need to succeed in life!

You can’t have a good day with a bad attitude, and you can’t have a bad day with a good attitude. – positivelifetips.com

Today….I choose to have a positive attitude and look at my life in a new way.  With this attitude, I receive bountiful blessings. – Kithshaa

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