“It is better to have dreamed a thousand dreams that never were than never to have dreamed at all.” ~ Alexander Pushkin
NOTE: Dream, Dream, and Dream some more. Keep dreaming. Make your dreams big, bold, bodacious dreams. Let your dreams pull you into tomorrow. If one dreams fails, take on another and another. One day you’ll be happy you did and you’ll soar higher and higher.
The first step to disarming ANTs is to take a mental step back and view your thoughts as understandable but ultimately unhelpful. Beyond that, Samson offers this advice to escape from ANTs:
It can take time to reverse long-held ANTs, Samson says. Be patient. “It depends on how pervasive they are and how often you catch your thoughts and restructure them,” she adds. “Many would say it’s a matter of practice, and if you’re diligent, you’ll pick up on it quicker. You get to a point where you notice when you’re falling into those traps.”
What Adjectives Do You Use To Describe Yourself? We don’t think about describing ourselves unless we’re asked to do so on a job application. During our day, however, we constantly evaluate ourselves. What if you had to list ten adjectives to describe yourself would they all be positive? Why not? Take a moment to think about your good side and make a list of your positive traits. Here are a few suggestions:
Bright
Charming
Creative
Determined
Energetic
Friendly
Helpful
Kind
Loyal
Patient
Polite
Sincere
We all have both positive and negative memories . Which type of memories fill your mind? Give power to the positive memories and turn the negative memories into something positive. As I view my past, there are some experiences I would prefer not to have had. Yet, when I look at the experiences, I see how they shaped me and shaped the journey I traveled. I didn’t like the experiences at the time; today I am grateful for them.
Ever find yourself reacting in the same old way? Do you like how you feel after you react? Is it time to let go of that response and create new, positive, empowering ways to react?
