Changing thoughts to better serve our goals

[Ruth]

This is one of my favorite topics: Our thoughts and how they affect us. Generally my thoughts are 'formatted' using the words of my language (English).

The difficulty with thoughts is that between the different minds (neocortex, limbic, stem) it seems words don't transfer well (or at least it's the case in my mind).

Here are the guidlines I wrote down before:
1. Time is now. Past and future aren't understood.
2. Negatives are not understood (not, un-,won't, etc / Focusing on lack does not manifest abundance)
3. Emotion/will/desire is the driving power behind the thought/belief
4. Belief is a modifier of #3
5. Intent determines what you get (vague intent/vague success)

So the newest thing I'm trying to do is while thinking throughout the day, have my thoughts be positive.

So when a disliked event happens I can think several things:

1. I hate this (My go to thought usually)
2. How can I make this situation better?
3. I have no love for (insert event) ***#3 uses a negative of a positive to describe the event so it should link to a positive in the deep mind.

I'm trying to figure out which thoughts would be most beneficial. Generally now I immediately focus on how I can better the situation.

Thoughts opinions?

For me, when disliked events happen I imagine how I would like for them to have happened then think:

1. I love _________ (fill in the blank with your picture of what you'd like to have happened. For example, if it rains when you're supposed to have a picnic, think, I love sunshine for a picnic). I also thank Creator for the opportunity to learn from whatever happened.



2. Yes, I ask how I can improve things. Then affirm to myself "I am . . . ." doing whatever is needed. (Instead of I am going to). All is now.

3. I try to avoid the negative to positive thinking. I agree with Karl that we increase what we focus on. So I just affirm "I love . . . ." then state the positive. "I love having all that I need". I also give thanks to Creator that I have all that I need.

4. I love, and I give thanks. Now = always.