When you focus on the good, the good gets better. —Abraham Hicks
Today, I woke up with feelings of inadequacy and how I could be doing so much better with my life.
I’ve been ill for the past few days and just being in bed at the start of the new year sent a wave of depression
Business is slow, plans are not being pushed into the next call of action
On and on, I engaged my thoughts on things that that caused me to worry
Soon enough, a little thought stroke my mind, "how about all the good, where did you push them to?"
just one negative event can hijack our minds and we lose sight of all the positives.
This is usually as a result of our brain's negative bias; the tendency to focus more on the negative.
We need to overcome this, to have a healthy mind and life.
HERE ARE A FEW TIPS ON HOW TO DO THAT:
- Pay Attention To Your Thoughts:
The only way to be aware of your thought patterns and change their course is by paying attention to them.
And when you catch your thoughts flowing in the negative direction, try to challenge them by asking yourself if they are true or if there is a better way to view the situation.
- Focus On The Good:
Think on the things you love and you are grateful for in your life.
Appreciate what you have.
- Meditate Daily:
Make an effort to actively recollect happy experiences and achievements,
because bad memories tend to stick with you longer than the good ones
- Be Mindful:
Being mindful involves focusing on the present without passing judgment.
This can help you in letting go of unpleasant thoughts, and also help you to be more aware of your thoughts and feelings.
- Spend Time With Positive Individuals:
Avoid spending time with folks who are negative or depressing.
Nurture yourself with people who boost your self-esteem.
People inspire you, or they drain you. Pick them wisely. — Hans F. Hasen
Our brains have the tendency to focus on bad things, but we have the ability to control this, by reading good stories, hanging out with happy people, and telling ourselves nice things.
FINALLY:
Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.
— Philippians 4:8-9 (MSG)
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