Most women spend a lot of time putting themselves down, let's spring clean those bad thoughts into cheerful ones.
Most women spend a lot of time putting themselves down, let's spring clean those bad thoughts into cheerful ones.
It's been another week of sickness in our home so when I decided to clean out a cupboard and came across a self-help document called Changing the Negative Thoughts in My Head, it seemed to have arrived at just the right time.
I thought I'd share some tips from itin the hope of helping others to feel more positive about life now that spring is here.
1 Increase positive thinking Make a list of your positive attributes, attach it to your mirror and read it aloud whenever you see it. For example: "I am a good mother"; "I work hard".
2 Decrease negative thoughts Negative self-talk is usually untrue and makes you feel bad. Whenever you become aware of it, stop and replace the negative thought with a positive statement about yourself.
3 Watch out for "shoulds" These are generally unreasonable, irrational demands we place on ourselves. Whenever you catch yourself saying, "I should ... ", substitute one of these categories: "I want to do this" or "This is not a priority". Focus on the priorities. Continually reminding yourself of things you "should" do serves no useful purpose.
4 Notice what you accomplish Be aware of what you do during the day and note down all the things you achieve. For example: "I got up early"; "I did four loads of laundry".
5 Set yourself up for success Set realistic goals. If you set goals that are too high you will disappoint yourself, causing your self-esteem to fall. If you set modest goals then you can reward yourself when you reach them and enjoy the process without having to worry about failing.
6 Be kind to yourself Remember that change takes time.
