Episode show notes
In episode 60 of the Soulfully Confident Podcast, we are talking all about shifting over to a thought pattern that actually serves you! I really want to encourage you all to recognize where your train of thought is, where your focus is going, and how to choose different ways of thinking.
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 these upstream and downstream thoughts. For even more details on each point, listen to ALL of episode 60 of the Soulfully Confident Podcast on your preferred streaming platform!
The difference between upstream thoughts and downstream thoughts.
First, let's go over the concept of upstream thoughts.
Upstream thoughts are based on your actions of trying and efforting to make things work out. It's exhausting and you feel like you're constantly moving in a struggle.
When looking at downstream thoughts, those usually just go with the flow. Maybe you hit a little bump in the road but there's no resistance because you get over it. Most of us are going upstream though…
We have a lot of upstream actions that are more negative and require more effort, trying, and doing. We focus on a problem in order to get what we want and this is a really hard way of thinking. It honestly makes everything worse for us!
Upstream thoughts have a really emotional effect on us because we're going to feel exhausted, defeated, and basically like nothing ever works out.
When we go downstream, it’s the complete opposite.
It feels like everything is working out for us no matter what. This is an idea that is hard for a lot of people to grasp because they can't ever imagine something tragic NOT happening.
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How to stay in a constant flow.
Think of an area of your life that you want to improve.
For me, it's my relationship with food. I have this idea of my body that is constantly improving because I went with the natural flow of learning to accept my body and love it instead of bashing it. But... I still struggle with it, which is an upstream thought.
In this area of my life, I have to think about more downstream thoughts. Here are some that I use that are actually super helpful and lead me to the end of the river:
I’m getting better and better all the time.
I have greatly improved my relationship with my body.
I love the body that I have.
I learned which foods feel better for me and I'm so grateful.
Food is easy, food is my friend, my body heals itself.
For whatever area in your life you want to improve, use these types of thoughts to have a better flow of thinking to follow your river without a struggle.
When we start focusing more and more on positive thinking, we'll get back into the flow of well-being and that's a much better place to be. You're not faking it, it's simply just going to shift your emotions over time.
When you release that resistance, you're in a better place to take more inspired action and change the situation you're currently in!
Abundance is available to all of us.
We have to stop rowing against the stream, PLEASE.
It's stressful and it's hard but just throw away the paddles and let the river take you where it needs to take you. Give your story a break and stop focusing on where you're so caught up because guess what?
You are going to drown.
You can't solve anything when you're drowning and you most definitely can't reach abundance.
The more and more you have a positive thought pattern, the more things are going to work out for you. It all starts with fewer negative thoughts and more thoughts that serve you. It’s definitely a process but just check in with yourself and catch yourself when you go upstream.
Practice awareness to reach abundance because your emotional state needs to be acknowledged.
Are You Having Upstream or Downstream Thoughts? How to Shift to a Thought Pattern That Serves You: The Bottomline
I hope this episode helps you step into a new thought pattern and release any negative emotions you may have in certain situations. Always check in with yourself and create thoughts from a loving beautiful place of pure positive energy. Trust that everything is always working out for you because I promise, it is!
To hear more about shifting your thought pattern and creating thoughts that better serve you, don’t forget to tune in to episode 60 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.