Did you know that the average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day? Of those, 80% are negative and 95% are the same repetitive thoughts as the day before - published by the National Science Foundation.
So, the questions for all of us this week is what thoughts do we repeat over and over, day in and day out. You might think your thoughts are just there in your mind and nothing happens to them but the truth is when we have a thought over and over, we eventually speak those thoughts and often those thoughts lead us to act, sometimes positively and sometimes negatively.
If 80% of our thoughts are negative either directed at ourselves or others, then it’s a bad cycle we are in. We can’t break this cycle unless we bring awareness and mindfulness to our thoughts. So often we don’t even realize we are repeating the same thoughts over and over. Once you start listening to what comes out of your mind, then it’s a good time to notice how those thoughts come into play in your life. You might ask yourself: do my thoughts affect me? Do my thoughts affect those around me? Do my thoughts affect strangers.
Things to ponder…
Are you head strong in your opinions but not respectful of other’s opinions?
Are you not able to forgive others yet expect to be forgiven?
Do you blame everyone else for your unhappiness but not take responsibility for your part in your life?
Do you feel lucky that it’s not happening to you?
Is it true?
I mention these above because so often these kinds of thoughts prevent us from having inner peace. They can be just some things to look as you tune into your daily thoughts. Of course, there is more, there is always more but with awareness we can understand ourselves better and feel empowered to have different thoughts and make better choices.
