One of my Favourite Quotes

"Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny."

Negative thoughts drain you of energy and keep you from being mindful and remaining in the present moment. The more you give in to your negative thoughts, the stronger they become.

One small negative thought can turn into: a huge, speeding ball of ugliness. On the contrary, a small positive thought can have the same effect blossoming into a beautiful outcome.

When we start to have negative thoughts, it’s hard to stop them. And it’s much easier said than done to shift your focus to positive thoughts. But it’s the only way, especially if you want to avoid going down a path that is painful and unnecessary.

Here are some things to help overcome negative thoughts when they pop into your head:

1. Meditate or do yoga.

Yoga helps to keep your focus away from your thoughts and on your breath.

2. Smile.

3. Surround yourself with positive people.

When you’re stuck in a negative spiral, talk to people who can put things into perspective and won’t feed your negative thinking.

4. Change the tone of your thoughts from negative to positive.

5. Don’t play the victim. You create your life—take responsibility.

6. Help someone.

Take the focus away from you and do something nice for another person.

7. Remember that no one is perfect and let yourself move forward.

8. Sing.

When we sing, we show our feelings and this provides an amazing stress relief.

9. List five things that you are grateful for right now. Being grateful helps appreciate what you already have.

10. Read positive and inspiring quotes, like the one above!