Life can be so frustrating at times. Distractions, lack of commitment, feeling rejected, entertaining too much mental chatter, prevailing sadness, and all sorts of negative emotions can become overwhelming. At its least, lack of peace can diminish our effectiveness. At its worst, it can be completely debilitating. You can find personal peace in a simple and effective way right there in the privacy of your home computer, laptop, iPad, or smart phone.Do you ever feel like you’re being pulled this way and pushed that way? Do you have way too many unfinished projects because of distractions? Do you find important study, work, or meditation interrupted by other equally important thoughts that are interrupting you at the wrong time?
Is frustrating anxiety or listlessness the rule in your life instead of the exception? Do you feel like life is passing you by . . . like there are places you should be and things you should be doing that you just can’t quite accomplish?
Are you dealing with habits that leave you annoyed and down on yourself?
What we’re trying to describe is a general lack of peace.
If this becomes acute, resulting in depression or worse, it can be quite disconcerting and you should consider what I’m going to say next.
A common element in the lack of peace is a thought that acts as a downer on your emotions. These thoughts can continue for many years. When we let those thoughts take away our ability to do what we need to do, it can create an unhealthy situation for you.
If we let those thoughts lead us to anxiety, to becoming overwhelmed, or to being incapable of dealing with the required daily routine of life, we need to do something about it.
In a moment, you’ll see a very simple process you can use as often as you like to overcome your extended grief. Because I don’t want to leave you upset, I’m going to tell you about it and then direct you to try it – after you know what to expect.
Most negative emotions, however mild or intense, are initiated by a thought. The thoughts are typically about something that has happened in the past. It other words, it’s a memory, not reality, that is bothering us.
Right now, I want you to pause and think about something that leaves you feeling negative. But DON’T dwell on it. Immediately say to yourself, out loud, “I’m not going to think about that.” If it recurs, say it again
You’ll soon discover that the negative thought will go away. It will go away every time you demand that it go away.
You can deal with personal peace in such a simple way that many people have trouble accepting it. The most effective way to control negative thinking that steals your peace is to say to yourself, out loud, "I will not to think about that." Do it as often as necessary and do it out loud. Repeat as necessary - "I will not to think about that."
Someone said, “That’s easier said than done.”
Not really. You have the innate authority to decide what you want to think about. If a thought steals your peace, don’t think that thought. It’s your choice. As you make that choice again and again, your subconscious remembers how you like to respond and will start to make your response automatically. It’s amazing how quickly this can happen.
Furthermore, you were made with a subconscious mind that has over time formed the opinion that you like being frustrated and upset. To accommodate what you like to do, your subconscious will continue to give your frustrating thoughts.
The process of choosing not to dwell on those thoughts will, over time, convince your subconscious that you do not want to think about that those things anymore. It’s this process that creates the habit of peace and breaks the habit of frustration and anxiety.
At that point, you won't even realize you are thinking negative thoughts. Before they become conscious thoughts, you handle them subconsciously.
At some point, you won't even realize you are thinking negative thoughts because your subconscious is automatically responding to the thoughts before they become conscious thoughts.
Resources you can use
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You can use this idea for just about any negative emotion or habit that bothers you including needing more peace.
I hope Finding Personal Peace helps you find as much peace as it did for me!
Rod Peeks
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