Posted by SusySedano
| December 19, 2011
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Thoughts are powerful. Thoughts create. Thoughts can determine who we are in any given moment.
So what am I thinking about? Am I comparing myself to the woman next to me at the gym? To an A-list celebrity? To the way I looked or felt last week or month? Am I accepting or judging? Am I motivating or discouraging? Am I positive or negative? All of these ongoing, persistent thoughts shape me in this moment. My point is that we decide how we want to experience life.
If my thoughts aren’t building me up, how do I reboot and change my perception? This is my trick. When I catch myself being unloving and judging towards myself, I physically extend my hand out and say out loud, “Stop!” The mere act of using my body with my words puts a halt to my repetitive, judgmental voice. From there I substitute that negative thought with something positive. I have a discouraging thought about my body… Stop! Swap Thoughts: Be grateful that I am able to move and exercise; many people do not have the ability.
And here is a curious thought, why is it so easy for us to have compassion and love for other people, yet be so critical to ourselves?
I challenge you to practice what you preach. I learned from a good friend and yoga instructor Mandy Ingber, seven years ago that being compassionate toward yourself, loving who you are and the body you are in today is key. Make a concerted effort to reframe your judgmental thoughts. Think kind words about yourself.
Remember, you decide your experience in this lifetime. Why not choose to create a loving, accepting and compassionate existence? That’s what I’ve decided to do.
I would love to hear how this works for you! Keep me posted on your success.
-Susy
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