Dear John,
I recently learned that we have over 60,000 thoughts a day and that 90% of the thoughts are about the past and over 80% of them are negative. WOW!
The good news is that you have a choice. You can choose to be aware of your thoughts and then you can choose to redirect your thinking.
Here is how:
When you have a thought, especially one that is going negative, “flip” your thinking and ask yourself, "what is possible?"
Example: A thought about a coworker pops in your mind and you are filled with dread because of the meeting coming up and likelihood of a contentious encounter. Now flip your thought and ask yourself, "what is possible?"
Is it possible we could have a good interaction? What would that look like? If that happens, what possible outcome could we have? What possible benefits would this create?
Suddenly, a negative thought based on past experience is flipped into a future possibility with a positive outcome.
Now bring this possibility into the present.
A good interaction is possible - what can I do now to increase the odds of that outcome? Can I meet with my coworker beforehand to get on the same page? Can I attend the meeting truly open minded and ready to listen and ask questions? Can I identify common ground and get agreement that the ultimate outcome we want is for the mission of the company to be fulfilled? Yes, Yes, and Yes!
Is it possible you have a choice? YES!
Choose to Win!
Tom
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