Remember being a kid? Running around the playground without a care in the world, and even when someone would say something hurtful or call you a name, you would nonchalantly reply, "Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me."
And then you grew up, and the accumulation of mean words became your thoughts and stuck with you as if they defined who you are.
Negative self talk can cloud your thinking and have a limiting effect on you. Unkind words can get in your way from taking action towards what you really want.
So how will you be your best self?
Pay attention to your emotions, be aware of the negative automatic thought patterns, and be conscious of the content of your internal dialogue.
Notice yourself saying something negative in your mind and say to yourself "stop."
Don't let it define who you are.
YOU have the power to change your thoughts and get the results you want.
Words can only hurt you if you let them.
Researchers conducted a 10-year case study of 400 people ranging in age from 18-84 hoping to discover why some people are lucky and others are not.
The results were you can create your own luck based on how you think and how you see things - all of which you can learn to change.
When you direct your conscious and subconscious mind in a positive direction, your mind looks for evidence to support your thoughts and finds new ways to make situations work out for the best.
Most people fail to unleash the hidden power of conscious thinking (what you're aware of) and their subconscious mind (doing things without having awareness) because they don't spend time thinking about what they want.
To practice creating your own luck, bring your awareness to negative thoughts and emotions.
When you find yourself feeling sad, lonely or depressed, shift your mind.
Imagine you have just been struck by a lucky leprechaun.
Believe that you have good fortune and shift your thoughts to how you would feel.
What do you want?
You can create it.
In our professional and personal lives, we often lose track of our own liberty and freedom.
We make other people more important than us, try to satisfy others, and do things we don't want to do.
If you focus on the process of strengthening your personal freedom you will accelerate and attract ways to meet your goals.
Anna Goldstein graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and completed her Coaching Certification at New York University. Her holistic approach gives you the tools, support and accountability to set and accomplish your goals. She empowers people to eliminate bad habits and negative thought patterns to help you achieve results. Sign up for Anna's Free Newsletter at http://www.selfinthecity.com/
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