Here’s a takeaway for you. Focus is often on the things we are not proud of; it’s part of human nature. Yet out there are plenty of people who are full of praise and admiration for you being you. Reflecting on ourselves in a different way might be the key to shifting the way we think. What would happen if your thoughts worked this way instead?
- If something goes wrong (in your eyes), it is seen as a learning curve.
- When you are utterly exhausted, you know it’s your time to rest.
- Believe that your thoughts are just that, they are not facts.
- Know there is no need to be perfect, you just need to be you (what is perfect anyway?)
- Think about what you would do, not what others would do. Trust yourself.
- You don’t need to justify yourself to anyone.
- Doing nothing is actually looking after yourself.
- Remember that this is YOUR life, and no one else's.
Shifting the way we think isn't always easy. It can take time, love, care and support. But taking a moment to focus on something good might just make your heart do a little flutter, and it feels great.
*(Kristen Butler is the founder and CEO of Power of Positivity, and was an American Softball player.)