Episode show notes
Today, in episode 45 of the Soulfully Confident Podcast, we are talking all about how you can manage your negative thoughts to have a healthier way of thinking. We are always going to have negative and unwanted thoughts, but there are steps we can take to control them and not have them take over our lives. In this episode, I want to help you manage any negative thoughts that you have spinning around in your mind.
But before we dive right in, let me introduce myself in case this is your first visit. Welcome to the Soulfully Confident Podcast! I’m your host, Emily Elizabeth, creator of the Soulfully Abundant Group Coaching program and certified Life Coach. This podcast is for the person who feels insecure, lost, and wants more from life but feels stuck. It is for the person who is ready to claim their confidence, self-worth, and take back control of their life. In this podcast, we will cover topics including self-love, managing your emotions, reconnecting in your relationships, and even manifestation. Remember, you are loved, you are worthy, and you are so capable of anything you want to achieve. Let’s jump in!
Check out the points below to learn more about managing negative thoughts and choosing a healthier way of thinking. For even more details on each point, listen to ALL of episode 45 of the Soulfully Confident Podcast on your preferred streaming platform!
How to retrain your brain and manage unwanted thoughts.
Start retraining your brain and learning how to speak to yourself in a way that serves you. Get in alignment with who you truly are. When you start doing that work and getting in that mindset, you will have fewer negative thoughts and you'll be less likely to believe it.
The only problem with unwanted thoughts is you believing them and thinking that they're real and true. It's really simple but it takes time to learn how to manage negative thoughts and stop them from spiraling into anxiety and anger. It's hard to get yourself out of that when you sink yourself in that deeply.
When you begin to spin, catch it and use your awareness to stop it. Start being observant of your mind and your thoughts! That's what I connect with to help guide me in the right direction rather than my negative thoughts guiding me in the opposite.
In this FREE 3 day training, I will share with you exactly how I went FROM: insecure, 'fake it until I make it' mentality, and very lost in my relationship TO: crushing my goals, feeling in control of my emotions, totally empowered to go after what I want, and to being in a truly secure and satisfying relationship.
We choose to decide if our thoughts are true or not.
It is completely okay to have negative thoughts, you just have to learn how to not believe them. Whenever I have a really bad thought about myself, I see it right away and I know it's a choice to believe it. So many of us look at all our thoughts as facts. If you think you're not doing good enough or you're not doing something right, your brain is going to register that it's a fact.
If it's not something you truly want to believe about yourself, call to mind that you are not defined by your thoughts and you get to choose what to focus on. Don't be mad at yourself for having negative thoughts. Instead, be curious about it and investigate it. Step into awareness!
Become the watcher of your mind and see where that thought stemmed from. Maybe somebody told you something or maybe it's coming from a past experience. There is a reason why you are telling yourself that your negative things are true, so dive deep and find the reason behind that. You have the power to dissect your thoughts and choose which ones feel good and which ones don't.
What awareness feels like.
If you feel like you're aware but you are still being self-critical, you're not in the full loving awareness stage. When I’m in awareness, I feel connected to my best and higher self. I feel like I’m connected to God at that moment and it's just all a pure positive universal energy. The voice is loving and kind when you're fully in awareness.
To get into that state, recognize the thoughts and what they are saying, then the “watcher” will come in and tell you it's okay to have this thought. Give yourself permission to have the negative unwanted thought and know you can't fight it BUT you can change it. Acknowledge the thought and allow it to be there. When you can manage your mind like this, you'll choose what brings you joy and helps you feel more fulfilled.
Managing Negative Thoughts and Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking: The Bottomline
I hope this episode has helped you develop a healthier way of thinking. You should still allow all of your thoughts to come in, but instead of letting them dictate your mood, start managing them and dive deep as to what the root cause might be. This will be the total game-changer and the difference between a negative thought pattern and a healthier one! Be sure to check out the Soulfully Abundant Program here!
To hear more about managing negative thoughts and choosing a healthier way of thinking, don’t forget to tune in to episode 45 of the Soulfully Confident Podcast.
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About your host
My name is Emily Elizabeth, I am a life and confidence coach, and I am ready to help you take back your confidence and feel in control of your life.
I love helping women get out of the victim mentality, find their self-worth, and reconnect with themselves so they can not only improve themselves but all their relationships. When I am not creating content for my clients and programs, you can find me on a spontaneous trip with my husband, working out, curled up with my journal, or spending time enjoying the outdoors.
What I want to do for you all today is a little guided meditation, visualizations, and affirmations that I say a lot to myself and guide my clients through as well.