What are you Thinking About Today?
December 10th, 2007, by Shelley Riutta
Where is your attention going today—what are your thoughts? Are your thoughts hopeful, positive and affirming or are they worried, fearful and pessimistic. It is amazing how we are in charge of our emotional state by what we choose to focus on with our thoughts.
This past Friday I was working on a project and I started to get irritated—the irritation gave me a signal that I was thinking something that was leading to the irritation. I was able to track the thoughts that led to the irritation and make a decision to let go of those thoughts and instantly felt better.
What I find is that most of us let our thoughts run around in our mind like wild horses. There is no focus and awareness—just letting the thoughts swing from one thought to another without reflecting on the productivity of these thoughts—or if these thoughts are even true. Many of the thoughts we have are assumptions, interpretations about events or others that aren’t even true.
See if you can check in on your thoughts today and see if what you are thinking is A. Making you feel good B. Is the thought true–or an assumption C. Does thinking this thought help the situation at all—are you using your thoughts to reach a decision or is it just mental activity that runs in circles and is unproductive.
Track your thinking and make sure that your thoughts are helping you to feel good and are truly productive.
Hi, I'm Shelley Riutta MSE, LPC a Holistic Psychotherapist in private practice. I specialize in helping people connect with their Authentic selves--and from this create a life that is in alignment with their Life Purpose and filled with Joy. I offer transformational individual counseling, presentations, groups and Workshops. You can get my Free Workbook "What Do You REALLY Want: Finding Purpose and Passion in Your Life" here or contact me at 920-265-2627.
