Getting Curious About Your Thoughts

THE THOUGHT

Have you ever gotten curious about the thought that arises in your mind? Some years ago, when I noticed some unpleasant patterns were repeatedly showing up in my life, I decided to actually take a deeper look at how I was showing up. In other words, since our thoughts inspire our behavior, and how we interact with the world creates the results of our experiences, I knew that it was worth investigating more deeply. Especially if I wanted to change what was showing up in my life. It serves you/us in getting curious about your thoughts, and let me say more about this.

Yes, it was frustrating and disappointing to realize some of the habits of thought, which create beliefs that inspire how a person responds and interacts with the world and others, were not so good. These negative perceptions weren't created because of being bad, stupid, or flawed in some way. We all pick up things along our physical experience that, at times, may serve us, and other times, not so much.

For example, thinking that what I had to offer wasn't good enough is a common flawed premise many unknowingly pick up because it was learned by others who either demonstrated this to us, or taught it to us by the way we were spoken to, treated, or not acknowledged and validated as a child.

GOING DEEPER

In the process of choosing to become aware, I have incrementally made changes to the old patterns of thoughts that no longer serve me. The most powerful step is the willingness to listen to what stories are arising. It's becoming aware. With awareness, we are empowered to make changes.

Whereas, continuing to blame others, circumstance after circumstance, continues to keep up disempowered. We don't do this because we're bad in some way. It's a common pattern that we can change collectively, as we address it individually, intending to become and be a better version of ourselves.

SELF-REFLECTION FOR YOU

I'm curious. Have you caught yourself in patterns or having thoughts that used to feel like it was protecting you, but just don't feel helpful to you now? What is the pattern or thought that you would like to change? What would it feel or look like to you if that pattern, concern, or habit of thought no longer existed?

Last question to consider: A year from now, what would have changed in you for you to show up in the way that you desired?

An inspiring quote:

“Self-compassion is the key to releasing shame and false beliefs, which keep people locked in harmful behaviors.” - Dr. Gabor Maté, Author of "The Myth of Normal"

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