As Clinical Hypnotherapists, many of our clients ask us if there's any way to control their thinking—any trick or technique that can help them stop the seemingly uncontrollable and unwanted thoughts which show up throughout the day. To this question, the answer is always the same: YES YES YES!
The plain and simple truth is that it's really quite easy to change our thought patterns—although to be successful, we do need a fair amount of discipline...
One of the best ways, is to consciously tackle each thought head on. In other words, whenever a negative, self-destructive or limiting thought pops up, deal with it forcefully and without any consideration whatsoever.
To do this, you can either replace the negative thought with the exact opposite thought, replace the negative thought with any other positive thought, or simply label the thought as "a negative thought".
At first, this technique can seem quite difficult, but with a little time (and usually within a week or so) those negative thoughts will begin to fade away. When that happens, you'll enjoy a new sense of freedom, and more often than not, wonder why you didn't do it years ago!
Give it a go the next time you're feeling weighed down by unwanted thoughts. Be stubborn with your mind, and refuse to let negative thinking ruin your day.
