I heard a talk about positive thinking yesterday

Jul 10, 2011

 It's something I have to practice.  I've know this info in the past.  I can direct my thoughts and not just let them flow uncontrolled in my mind.  If I think negatively--like I usually did-- then I will tend to have more bad days.  Conversely, if I think positive thoughts, then I can be positive throughout the day.  I'm taking the effort to check myself during the day.  I'm writing notes on this throughout the day in much the same way that we track our food whenever we need to check our eating.  It's not really a journal, but I am writing down what I am thinking at various times of the day.  By the way, I'm not recording negative thoughts.  Rather, I'm reminding myself to just let them go.  What's past is past.  I have a problem with this and will have to continue to work on it.  If I say or do something that someone may not agree with, I worry about it and make the proverbial mountain out of a molehill.  I'm getting too old for that nonsense.

I'm also writing down positive statements that I can use to motivate me like "I can do all things through God who strengthens me."  I'm highlighting them now and will keep them in a special place.  I think I may even make flash cards from them by printing them on index cards andd cutting up the index cards so I can carry a few around with me.

Life looks brighter already.  Yeah, I know I'll have to be on my meds for manic-depression for life.  But now I don't have to fear being happy.  I know that sounds stupid, but I used to confuse happiness and being manic.  By being aware of what I am thinking, I sould be aware of my moods.  And, I know my moods tend to last a short time if I am properly medicated.

0 Comments