11 ways to keep negative thoughts from harming you
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11 ways to keep negative thoughts from harming you
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Excellent post. Great way to start the day. It is amazing how much repetitive thinking we do each day. Most of it probably not positive thoughts. As I undertook healing I began to do affirmations to affirm I am good and to love myself (it took sometime to believe this) and I have learned positive thoughts and surrounding yourself with positive people will yield peace and happiness. When I am attacked with negativism or attacked with my past or denial of CSA I find myself wanting to run because I begin to feel the negative thoughts of the abuse and triggers. Fortunately I do extricate myself and I have found coping ways to keep me here. It is something I continue to work on. Recently I added yoga to my regimen. The breathing techniques are great ways for me to stay focused on keeping the mind and body connected. In the past I would dissociate and there was a disconnect in the mind.
I think we need to find our own mix of the ways to keep negative thoughts from harming our health--physical, mental and emotional. I continue to work on it, but I do have setbacks but I am resolved not to give up.
Thank you for this article, it is a wonderful reminder of what we can do.
Kevin
I think we need to find our own mix of the ways to keep negative thoughts from harming our health--physical, mental and emotional. I continue to work on it, but I do have setbacks but I am resolved not to give up.
Thank you for this article, it is a wonderful reminder of what we can do.
Kevin
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It's now 4 in the morning and I'm waiting to swim at 6. This will be my second swim in the morning starting the day before yesterday. Exposure to this BB drove this empath to triggered overload. I actually said to myself when I had to start swimming when first joined MS.
Now it's about creating new balance from this positive adaption. Thanks for your insightful post Kevin.
Now it's about creating new balance from this positive adaption. Thanks for your insightful post Kevin.
This is so true. I have learned you can become like those around you if you listen to their words and thoughts. I grew up with a Mama whose whole family lived to make fun and laugh at others. They would say it was jest, no it was not. My sister, brother and I became like them. I remember Mama and my brother would constantly make fun of a mentally challenged boy in the neighbor and his family. They would laugh. Her whole family did this and we let their thoughts control how we acted. Mama was a very influential person to her children, we feared her leaving us as she did when we were younger. We listened to her words, expressions and actions and it led us to abuse Dad, caused Dad to file bankruptcy, caused Dad emotional and psychological problems and so much more. Mama thoughts and words made us believe it was Dad's fault and in the end we now realize it was her selfishness and inability to work together with Dad, she used us. She would never talk in private with Dad it was always she was entitled to this and that and how terrible Dad was. You begin to believe the words as you hear them over and over. Thoughts and words of other influence us. I married a wonderful woman and she would not allow this behavior in our home. I began to follow her lead, and I am glad. My brother who never left Mama's side was the same way and my sister fell into the trap and ran back to Mama's hometown and surrounded herself with their negativism and destruction. It nearly killed my sister but she found her way and broke from the negativism of Mama's family.
You 11 steps reminded me so much of my life, how negativism controlled me. I try to be positive and when I am off base my wife puts me back on track. The people around you influence you attitude and behaviors. I learned from having lived in the two different worlds, the one my wife creates with positive energy is a much happier and better place than one where people are made fun of, belittled and laughed at.
Thank you for reminding me of the importance of staying positive.
You 11 steps reminded me so much of my life, how negativism controlled me. I try to be positive and when I am off base my wife puts me back on track. The people around you influence you attitude and behaviors. I learned from having lived in the two different worlds, the one my wife creates with positive energy is a much happier and better place than one where people are made fun of, belittled and laughed at.
Thank you for reminding me of the importance of staying positive.
I was thinking of this thread this morning. I woke up tired and turned on the TV. Only bad news, murder, terrorists and I quickly flipped it off. No way to start the day--thought of the need to be positive. I think adding do not turn the TV on first thing in the morning should be added to the list.
Strive you are on a good path--swimming in the morning is a great way to clear the head and challenge the body. Do not let exposure to BB (and I am sorry I am not sure what BB is) overwhelm you. You are who you are, be happy and look at the positives in your life and the good you do. I have learned those that look down, make fun and constantly laugh at others lack control over their lives--like the bully in the pulpit.
Paul glad to see you focused on being positive. You have been through much and your attitude will carry you through. I know facing the CSA head on will be challenging, but look at your father who was also a CSA survivor. He endured much pain in his life and after he overcame the CSA and other adversities he had a wonderful life with a woman you speak fondly of. That is everyone's goal who is healing--to have that life of happiness with someone who together they can be happy, share and put each other first. Stay positive!!!
Kevin
Strive you are on a good path--swimming in the morning is a great way to clear the head and challenge the body. Do not let exposure to BB (and I am sorry I am not sure what BB is) overwhelm you. You are who you are, be happy and look at the positives in your life and the good you do. I have learned those that look down, make fun and constantly laugh at others lack control over their lives--like the bully in the pulpit.
Paul glad to see you focused on being positive. You have been through much and your attitude will carry you through. I know facing the CSA head on will be challenging, but look at your father who was also a CSA survivor. He endured much pain in his life and after he overcame the CSA and other adversities he had a wonderful life with a woman you speak fondly of. That is everyone's goal who is healing--to have that life of happiness with someone who together they can be happy, share and put each other first. Stay positive!!!
Kevin
