We'll learn some great ways to eliminate negative ideas. Wouldn't it be fantastic if bad thoughts had warning signs saying, "It's just a negative thought, you don't have to believe it if you don't want to?"
Unfortunately, negative ideas aren't spontaneous. They sneak in as actual issues when we're not paying attention. If we don't realise that our mind is the great trickster that always conjures up bad thoughts, we get caught up in every damaging notion.
These methods will help you handle negative thoughts. This makes them valuable. Each method is distinct. These approaches are counterintuitive, but each works well alone or together to eradicate negative ideas.
Our mind is a garden we tend. Care and diligence can create a floral beauty. Neglect can turn our garden into weeds—negatives, insecurities, and failures. This shows that we must eliminate negative ideas.
The “Cut it Short” method works. When you realise you're thinking negatively, stop. Don't discuss, analyse, or defend against it—just cut it short. Simply end that idea and think something else. Cut the thinking short when you recognise it. Every time you have a bad idea, stop it, and think on something else.
Another method is "labelling." Label bad thoughts as soon as you notice them. Say, “What is happening right now is that I am feeling a negative thought within me.” Remember: “It’s just a negative thought. Just a bad thought.
I'll tell you a great secret to eliminate negative thinking. I will write it in big and ask you to read it at least three times before continuing: bad thoughts only affect you if you react to them.
Reread the previous sentence. Continue reading until you realise that negative thoughts are empowered by your response. When you worry, react, or work on yourself, negative thinking takes over.
You choose not to react when you realise that negative thoughts only affect you when you react. See it as negative thinking. Remember it's simply a bad idea and move on. Don't overthink it. Ignore her.
The exaggeration approach is fantastic, but you must mock the negative thought. The important word is ludicrous.
Imagine you're a salesperson making calls. You suddenly think, "Ah, what's the point, I'm not going to make another sale today." First, say, “Wait a second, that’s a negative thought.” You may exaggerate and say, "That's right, I'm not making another sale today."
I wouldn't be surprised if people threw buckets of water at me when I enter that next shop. They'll unleash pit bulls and German shepherds on me. I'll get bit and wet. Then this huge mechanical boxing glove will appear and smash my face.
Everyone will leap up on their desk and reveal a giant "You idiot, why did you come here?" banner. You'll never sell again.
You should exaggerate the negative thought until you think, "Okay, that's ridiculous." The notion loses its negative power when you laugh at it.