Cultivate Positivity in Your Life

Kathryn J. Raths, LLC photo- Cat Collage I drew with oil pastels; my creative spirit helps me to cultivate positivity.

The blog post, blog.bufferapp.com, discusses how most decisions are based on the subconscious mind. Our conscious mind is only the tip of the iceberg, representing a small percentage of our full mind, 12% conscious and 88% subconscious. It also states that negative words are often not recognized by the subconscious. For example, if you are trying to quit a bad habit like eating sweets, you might say, “I’m not going to eat sweets,” but the subconscious doesn’t hear “no or not” and instead embraces the message, “I’m going to eat sweets,” and suddenly you are craving them. Instead of saying what you will not do, frame your intention with your positive focus on change. You might instead say, “I’m going to eat healthy foods like fruit and vegetables to improve my nutrition and, therefore, my health.” This sends a message that aligns your conscious and subconscious mind.

It is tough to replace negative thinking and negative words, but the more we can practice, the more positive we will become. It is a work in progress, like most anything we try to alter. It takes time. Remember, self-awareness is necessary first to determine what our reality reflects, and then we must identify our triggers by determining what is causing the negativity. It is possible to change this behavior. If we continue to tell ourselves we are worth the work, we will see our perspectives changing into glass-half-full thinking instead of half-empty.

I used to be a person who worried and stressed a lot. I saw the world through unhappy, fearful eyes, which caused me a lot of hardship. Once I realized the power of my mind, I worked to control my thinking by redirecting it, and this was a variable that empowered much change in my life. Positive thoughts rule my thinking today, inspiring and motivating me to continue pushing forward. I do have glimpses of negativity, but when it happens, I recognize it quickly and is short-lived.

If you want a healthier life, start by changing your mindset. You can overcome it with practice, and the shift in thinking will manifest greatness beyond your wildest imagination!

Give it a chance, and let me know how it works. Need more information, check out the Mayo Clinic.