Can I Interest You in a Mental Detox?

I read lots of articles about detoxing our bodies from what we eat.  Have you considered detoxing your mind from what you think?  What if we all took a week to consider every thought, every word, every action we took, before taking action?

The more we are purposeful about what we say, think, and do, the more our lives become a creation of what we truly desire.  Are you waiting for something to happen to you instead of taking steps to make things happen?

If you are open to change, you might want to start with altering your thoughts before bed and as you are waking up in the morning.  Those are powerful segments of time when changing your thought patterns will be the most effective.  Perhaps you could begin by taking deep breaths in, by the count of four, and trying to allow any negative thoughts to float away.  Breathe in good, breath out bad.

Are you aware of what bothers you during the day?  An idea, suggested by Gary Craig (EFT), is to list the 100 (or 50 or 25) things that bother you the most and see what you can get taken off your list as quickly as possible.  Try to get things done that are easy to change.  I need to get my carpets cleaned.  I think about it every morning and every night.  That's a lot of energy going toward something I can easily change.  (Update, I just scheduled the cleaning!!)

I know some people don't believe they can spend the money to fix their house or car but all of the mental anguish around living in drudgery takes its toll on you emotionally.  Also, we have to get our homes in shape eventually to sell them, right, why not enjoy the upgrades as part of your life plan?  

There is always room for bartering.  Have a painting party then return the favor.  Help friends with projects and allow them to help you.  If you make your list but still have trouble pulling the trigger to spend time or money on fixing things, ask someone to help get you started.  A reasonable budget for upgrades will help make each day brighter and more hopeful.

I used to mentally go through my day and decide what I had done wrong, then over-analyze it.  If that sounds familiar, stop doing it!  Now, when I realize what I'm thinking, I imagine the red circle with an X in it, and I put a "stop" to those thoughts.  You could add a physical deterrent, too, to stop yourself, maybe say "stop" or lightly flick yourself (be careful out there, no hurting yourself).  Beating yourself up is never the answer!!  And as always, the more you drink water, exercise, and eat right, the better you will feel mentally and physically.

Positive change creates room for better thoughts and opportunities.  Once you have made space in your mind by removing irritations and negative self-talk, intentionally schedule some fun.  You deserve the best life has to offer!! 

Have a wonderful day!

Xo

Conni

Today's Mantra:  I intend to list the top areas of my life that bring me irritation and make a plan to eliminate them.

Mantra for Every Day: I choose to send love to all; receiving love back multiplied in infinite proportions, creating and nurturing pathways of love.