The 10-Day Negative Thought Fast
Would
you like a simple way to really change your life? Instead of merely getting by,
you'll
find that your life can truly be exceptional when you focus on positive
solutions rather than the constraints of your challenges.
This
10-Day Negative Thought Fast, originated by Emmett Fox, one of the most popular
self-help authors and speakers of the early 20th century, is an
adventure you’ll reap many benefits from.
Here are the rules:
1.
If you break any of the other rules, you
must start the 10 days over from the beginning. To get the full
effect, you must complete 10 consecutive days. Giving up negative thoughts is a
little like giving up a drug; you've got to stop using them completely,
otherwise you haven't truly quit.
2. You cannot
focus on a negative thought or remain in a negative emotional state for more
than five minutes. Ideally, the time should be much
shorter. Five minutes should be plenty of time to recognize what's going on and
put a stop to it. Remember, even one instance of lingering for more than five
minutes means starting over.
3. You must focus on solutions. When
the negative thoughts start, the idea is to immediately start contemplating
possible solutions. Spend your time solving your challenges instead of focusing
on them.
- If you're like most people, you've probably had the same challenges for quite a while without resolution. It's time to try something else instead of dwelling on what's wrong.
This
sounds deceptively easy, but you may be surprised how difficult it is to give
up negativity. We tend to think that worrying helps in some way. But you've probably
been worrying about a lot of things for a long time and they haven't improved.
When
you're faced with a negative thought (and there will be many!), the best
response is to think to yourself, "How
can I solve or improve this challenge?" The point is to
immediately begin focusing on solutions. When you ask a good question, you’ll
receive good answers.
Over
the 10 days, you’ll begin to form a habit of immediately recognizing a negative
mental state and then focusing on solutions for what you feel negatively about.
If you continue the process after the 10 days are completed, you’ll develop a
permanent habit that will only require a minimal amount of maintenance.
You
might need several attempts to complete the full 10 days. It's common to have numerous slips
on day one and then a few others later in the process. Refrain from
beating yourself up over it. Remember, you're focusing on solutions.
Taking Your Focus Away From A Negative Thought
One
way to help keep the negative thoughts at bay is to ask you
positive questions like the following:
·
What's great about today?
·
What do I like the most
about this?
·
What am I most proud of?
·
What am I most looking
forward to?
If
you're filling your mind with positive thoughts, there's no room for the
negative stuff. And since we can only consciously think about one thing at a
time, making the most out of your thoughts makes sense.
Try
this 10-day adventure and see if it doesn't change your life. You'll be
so amazed at the results that you'll never want to go back to the old way of
dwelling on the challenges in your life. So start this process today
and change your life for the better.
Here are a couple of positive affirmations for you:
"I believe in myself and my abilities."
"I am of great worth."
"Today I abandon my old habits, and take up new, more positive ones."
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