Did you know that our brains only understand positive language? For example, when we say, “Don’t eat dessert today”, our brains only interpret, “Don’t eat dessert today”.
When you look at the course of the day, how often do you think in negative affirmations vs. positive affirmations? It’s crazy to think we have the capability of thinking 60,000 THOUGHTS PER DAY. Yes, 60k!
Of the 60k are you managing your brain in a way so that you are directing it’s course? Are you mindful of the positive or negative thoughts you are generating?
Here are a few more examples of just how easy it is to use negative affirmations when we’re not aware of what we’re doing:
- Don’t spill the drink
- Be careful with the drink
- I won’t mess up on the next date
- I’m going to show up as my authentic self
- Don’t forget to breathe during the presentation
- Focus on your breath
- Don’t get mad
- I understand emotions only last 90 seconds if I allow myself to feel
Knowledge is power, and when we understand how our brains work we are better equipped to manage the direction of our thoughts.
Ask yourself, how can I re-phrase my thoughts so that they are USEFUL to me?
Exercise:
- Get a piece of paper and create 5 huge bubbles on the page. These bubbles represent the 5 major thoughts a person has every day until it is solved, at which point a new bubble appears (because our brains are THAT good at problem solving).
- Inside the bubbles write a word or phrase that represents the major thought and/or problem you find yourself constantly thinking about
- Of the major thought and/or problem statement, re-write how you can now use positive affirmations vs. negative affirmations
Remember, our brains are ALWAYS at work. Give it something positive to work on and watch the magic unfold.
In brain wellness,
Susan
Susan is a Life Coach based in Seattle, WA. Her main focus is to coach people build a strong emotional container so that we can experience the fullness of life coming from a place of deep confidence. Susan also coaches clients looking to heal adrenal fatigue by using a mental meta-model aimed at breaking down old mental patterns and behaviors so that we can finally tap into our own personal power.