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Thoughts = Investments



I do a lot of reading. I never use to but in the last few months I find myself turning to different books in order to better understand myself and push me to that next level. These books I read are all predominately about well-being and mind set. They force me to take the time to think and focus about myself when sometimes my mind tends to wonder. Reflecting on myself I’ve been able to see how comfortable I have gotten over time accepting second. You know, putting everyone else’s needs above my own. One of the books I am currently reading and thoroughly enjoying used this analogy in terms of how critical our everyday thoughts are. They said to think of thoughts as investments.
In other words what we think, whether it is positive or negative will continue to grow over time. When you think negative, you generate more of those same negative thoughts. A lot of the time we do this subconsciously. Or if you think of something that makes you happy, you begin to notice other things around you that make you feel good. So when I read this, in my head I took that as, this book is essentially asking me if I am willing to invest in myself. Let’s face it, if you just read that and said well, I don’t care. Then the chances of you growing your mind and expanding your over all well-being are pretty slim.
This being said, I have created a daily exercise for myself in order to be more aware of my thoughts and feelings. Every morning I write 3 things I am thankful for and at night (the same day) I write 3 more things that happened in my day that made me happy and feel good. The idea here is that, no matter how bad a situation may seem there is always something to be thankful for or glad about, if you take the time to look deep enough.
This book explains that what we want and what we don’t want in life co-exist to provide contrast so that each feeling can be known. In simpler words, If we know that something is unwanted, then we must know that something else is wanted instead. We have to feel that “unwanted-ness” to know what we truly want.  And here’s a catch twenty- two, it’s OK to ask for what you want out of life. It’s OK, to say I want this, or I want that. It’s not always easy but everyone has this capability.
So I ask all you lovely readers out there: What are your thoughts generating?


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