Do This to Tame Your Thoughts
Summary
- When I have a thought that makes me uncomfortable or anxious, I stare at it and don't leave until I'm at peace with it.
- I imagine the thought written on a mirror and face it directly.
- Remember, thoughts and emotions are just that—they don't get to bully us.
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How To Take Action
Personal Growth Strategies
I would suggest implementing a few strategies to manage uncomfortable or anxious thoughts. First, when a thought makes you anxious, take a moment to face it directly. Picture it like it's written on a mirror in front of you. This can make the thought more tangible and less intimidating.
A good way of doing this is to mentally visualize the thought. Imagine it's on the mirror and don't look away until you feel at peace with it. This practice helps you confront the thought rather than avoiding it, which can reduce its power over you.
You can also remind yourself that thoughts and emotions are just that—thoughts and emotions. They don't have the power to control you unless you let them. Emphasizing this can help you build resilience and mental strength.
Business and Entrepreneur Strategies
For a small business or entrepreneurial venture, the same technique can be used to tackle fears and anxieties about your business. When faced with a business problem or a fear of failure, visualize it on a mirror. This makes the problem more manageable and less daunting.
By doing this, you confront the fear head-on, reducing its power to hinder your progress. Also, remember that just like personal thoughts, business challenges are just challenges—they are solvable problems, not insurmountable barriers.
Keep reminding yourself that your thoughts and fears don't get to dictate your actions. By managing your internal dialogue, you can improve decision-making and maintain a clearer, more focused mindset.
These practices are low-cost and require little time but can have a high impact on both personal growth and business success.
Full Transcript
the cue that I gave for myself when I found myself having a thought that made me uncomfortable made me anxious give me a shot of cortisol in my body is I said think about it I want you to stare that thought in the face and so I would imagine having this thought in a mirror and I look at this mirror and the thought is written on the mirror and I just stare at it and I don't let myself leave until I feel at peace with that thought because what I realize is it's just a thought it's just an emotion it doesn't get to bully me