Have you noticed that the western world seems to have adopted a mass "I'll be happy when… " mindset?
I’ll be happy when… I have lost weight, got a new job, a new partner, a new car, a new business, a new house. I'll be happy when… I get that promotion, I've paid off my debts, I have more money, I'm married, divorced or had a baby. I thought like this for most of my adult life. I truly believed that I would be happier when I lost weight. That life would be absolutely perfect. That I would suddenly look in the mirror and be wonderfully happy with who I saw looking back at me. But after losing six and a half stones, that didn't happen. I still felt the same way about myself.
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HOW MANY OF THESE THOUGHT TRAPS ARE YOU FALLING INTO EVERY DAY?
ANTs & Thought Traps When we are feeling low or anxious, it's common to have Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs). These unhelpful thoughts are subtle, sneaky and can pop into our minds without any effort. As our thoughts, feelings and actions are all interconnected, when we start thinking negatively we start to feel bad – which then impacts our behaviour. Or we think negatively, which impacts how we feel – which then impacts our actions. On the flip side, improving one of these thought traps will impact the others in a positive way. For example:
Have a look at the following list of thought traps to see if you can recognise any of your thinking patterns.
Tip 117) If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.17/1/2019
Tip 115) DON’T SELL YOUR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES... SELL WHAT YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CAN DO15/1/2019
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