Where is your FOCUS?
Feb 22, 2023Take a moment and notice where your focus is right now... what are the thoughts running through your head? Are you worried, anxious or frightened? Are you saying "I don't want to be so stressed!" or "I wish I could stop worrying!"?
To get more of what you DO want and less of what you DON'T want, you need to retrain your brain to focus differently. Your default thoughts are those of fear and worry, since your primitive brain just wants to keep you safe. It is always looking for problems, even when things are going fine.
Retraining your brain is easy, but does take a little practice. We all make pictures in our mind and then add sentences. Since your default pictures & sentences are negative, just take a moment to notice them. Thank your protective brain for keeping you safe and tell it to take a break.
Now take a moment to quiet your mind. Close your eyes and take 3 deep breaths. Cross your arms and gently stroke your upper arms as you say "All is well. I am safe." Continue to do this until your shoulders drop/relax and you actually feel at peace.
Next, ask yourself what you DO want. You may have to flip one of your negative sentences into a positive one. "My body is beautiful, lean & powerful" instead of looking at your made-up flaws. It may feel like a lie at the beginning, but you are attracting what you want by focusing on it.
Adding a picture to your sentence will triple the positive effect! See your future-self who already has what you want. Step into her and see through her eyes. You are just one sentence and picture away from getting what you want.
You can repeat this exercise for any goal you want to achieve. You will soon be living the life of your dreams. If you can see it in your mind, you can have it in your life. Please share your experience with me at [email protected].
