I sit for 20 minutes Look at the clock And realize it’s only been 3 What’s wrong with me? 20 minutes goes by in 3 When I look at a screen? Why does sitting alone Without the company of a screen Screech things to an unbearable halt? Why can’t I just be? Here with myself Without nervously checking The pixels that seem to control me?
Sometimes, what your negative/ demeaning/ hateful thoughts need is a freaking way out.
Moving the thought from the head, through the body, to the hand or mouth, and out into paper/ keyboard/ conversation are all excellent strategies.
Nothing fancy required.
No special journals, questions, or prompts… Just plainly writing/ expressing/ sharing what’s on your mind so as to give your mind space from the thing it’s holding.
It’s not always obvious to people that this works.
They think more thinking is what needs to be done. But, what ends up happening is that the brain becomes overwhelmed with remembering—which throttles its thinking ability and essentially handicaps it from coming up with new thoughts (solutions).
By relieving the brain of some of that info, new space is freed up for fresh thinking that’ll eventually lead to either solutions or releasing (which is sometimes all we really need).
Don’t underestimate the power of writing, typing, and discussing what’s on your mind. It’s one of the most powerful means for moving forward in thought.
P.s. I asked: “How do YOU stop negative thinking” on Twitter. Here are the answers. I hope they help. 🌱
It is not your job to:
Your job is to do you and handle yours…
So that you can do some of the above things with pleasure—not resentment.
Sounds like a contradiction, eh?
Well, with this one ingredient, you can change everything about your day while simultaneously changing nothing about your day.
What’s that ingredient you ask?
Intentionality.
With intention, everything we do changes:
Sprinkle a little intention into every task of your day and watch how everything changes without even one task being added or subtracted or moved.
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When it comes to habit change… “black-and-white” rules are much better than “gray” rules.
It’s hard to draw a line in a gradient of gray. And drawing clear lines is what habit change is all about.
My advice is commit 100% to whatever you’re trying to change or change the habit you’re trying to change to something you can commit to 100% of the time.
On Thursday, July 28th, I’ll be hosting a LIVE chat on Twitter on the Art of Stillness—and why/how stillness can help us live better lives. Join me if you’re free/ interested. Details here.
3 Important things happen when you’re NOT unapologetically yourself:
3 Important things happen when you ARE unapologetically yourself:
3 Important things to remember when you are in the midst of being unapologetically yourself:
I love when my words make people “pensive.” Thank you for the kind words and coffee. This post is dedicated to you. ☕️
Never fear the quiet That comes with the climb While solitude Might feel lonely Elevating your mindset Raising your vibration Upgrading your standards Expanding your vision Advancing your position Peaking your mountain All require leaving Most of the noise behind Never fear the quiet That comes with the climb
P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.