Blog #120 Ain’t It Just…
Through the years I have used Louise Hay’s wonderful books and cards to encourage myself at challenging times and right when I needed it most, this awesome reminder in a Reid Tracy’s article came into my inbox. Love when that happens.
Article by Reid Tracy - CEO, Hay House
“One of the most important things I learned from Louise Hay over the 36 years I’ve worked at Hay House is that your thoughts create your life.
How does that work? What you think about expands, so if you’re always thinking about negative things, then you’re more likely to manifest negative experiences in your life.
Louise would remind us that we have about 10,000 thoughts a day, and if you pay attention, many of them are the same negative thoughts over and over again.
But the good news, as Louise reminded us, is that “it’s only a thought, and a thought can be changed.”
I find myself thinking about this idea all the time, especially when I get caught up in what Louise called the “Ain’t It Awful Syndrome”—dwelling on the negative aspects of life and feeling sorry for myself.
When I notice I'm in this mindset, I remind myself that I can easily fix it by changing my thinking.
This week, I've fallen into old patterns of negative thinking. I've been overly worried about my son, but of course everything turned out fine. I've also been anxious about some of our work projects. My wife, Kristina, reminded me that I often get unnecessarily worried about these ups and downs, but things have always worked out over the years.
Does any of this sound familiar to you? Do you have your own version of these kinds of thoughts?
Here are a couple of favorite affirmations from Louise Hay to change our thinking:
I am willing to release old, negative beliefs. They are only thoughts that stand in my way. My new thoughts are positive and fulfilling.
As I say yes to life, life says yes to me.
Life mirrors my every thought. As I keep my thoughts positive, life brings to me only good experiences.
I am not limited by past thinking. I choose my thoughts with care. I constantly have new insights and new ways of looking at my world. I am willing to change and grow.
Every thought I think is creating my future.
The Universe totally supports every thought I choose to think and believe. I have unlimited choices about what I think. I choose balance, harmony, and peace, and I express it in my life”
I have shared this profound practice I use a few times with you; I love to give myself a Thank You day when I am feeling down or negative, just giving thanks all day long for everything and everyone in my life including myself. Thank you for everything from my bed and night sleep to my shower to looking out the window and seeing the beautiful trees in my yard and hearing the birds singing, to my amazing family and friends and all their encouragement…
By the middle of the day, I am happier and more excited and filled with love and joy of this incredible life! Try it, you will be amazed!
Beautiful photo of dozens of Tulips!