Lately I keep catching myself thinking about some unpleasant things from the past (I am sure we all have them). The other day I objectively looked at it and realised that my thoughts were 40 years in the past! I keep reminding myself to look forward and not backwards. Even better if I can spend my time in the present moment.
Last Semester I ran a course for U3A called Retired:Now What? As part of that course we looked at unhelpful thinking styles by looking at and thinking about a resource I found online. Click HERE for a link to the site and for more information.
I identified that recently I am personalising anything and everything and thinking it is my fault. I sometimes joke to friends about the extremes I take this to – e.g. conflict in the Middle East!
The point is that I have identified this recent pattern and can be on the alert when these unhelpful thoughts invade my thinking and choose to think differently!
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Being more mindful about our thoughts helps us change our perspective in positive ways. Good luck breaking your unhelpful thinking patterns.
Thanks Nancy!
Thanks Nancy 🙂
Oh I’d like to take your class, Rainee. So easy to think of the negative, and I like your thinking about changing our thoughts.
It would be wonderful to have you in the course Ruth! I think I would be trying to convince you to run a U3A Photography Course 🙂 x
Fortunately you have found ways to help yourself and by extension, others!
Yes Vossie – I think that is what life is about :). Thanks for visiting!