Ever hear anyone say “I
just can’t stop thinking about it” or “My mind just goes there?”
I’m as guilty of those
statements as the next person, but we aren’t giving ourselves enough credit.
We don’t have to be
victims in the tide of our own thoughts and emotions. We can choose to let
certain negative thoughts own us, or we can choose to replace them with other productive
thoughts. It may not be easy. It may not be automatic. Yet, we do have the
power to make a choice.
And, get this – when we alter
our thought patterns and subsequent emotions, we influence our happiness, which
has been demonstrated to fuel success.
So, instead of allowing an
emotional onslaught to control our lives, let’s choose to direct our energy
differently.
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For more scoop, check out
Shawn Achor and The Happiness Advantage. “When we are positive, our brains
become more engaged, creative, motivated, energetic, resilient, and productive
at work. This isn’t just an empty mantra. This discovery has been repeatedly
borne out by rigorous research in psychology and neuroscience, management
studies, and the bottom lines of organizations around the globe.”
