Negative thinking is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving the psychological peace of man, and it often infiltrates the mind without feeling, and from here comes the importance of monitoring negative thinking patterns, and working to turn them into positive through a set of simple but effective steps.
Note negative thoughts
The first step begins to pay attention to what is going on in the mind daily, note when you tend to think of black or adopt negative expectations, and do not judge yourself at this stage, but rather a neutral observer of what you feel and think about.
Understand the source of negative thoughts
After the note, go to get to know the reasons behind these ideas; It may be painful experiences, current pressure, or fear of the future, and make sure that understanding the roots helps you deal with the idea rather than driving it.
Analyze the health of ideas
When you define a negative idea, ask yourself: Is this idea supported by real evidence, or is it exaggerated? Many negative ideas collapse when it is presented to the balance of logic and facts, and focused on being a tremendous idea if it is negative or is it true and nature.
Drafting the idea positively
The next step is to rebuild the idea in a more balanced way. Instead of saying, “I always fail”, you can say “I face difficulties sometimes but I learn and improve and I will become better thanks to these experiences.”
Gradually promoting positive thinking
Do not expect your thoughts to turn overnight, but rather allocate a time every day to write down the positive things that have occurred, even if they are small, this habit creates a real transformation in the long run, especially if it is supported alongside other positive habits such as gratitude and thanks.
In the end, remember that the mind is like a muscle, whenever you exercise and direct it, it becomes stronger and more flexible in front of the pressures of life, and that negative thoughts always turn into a behavior that you will not tolerate after that and it will become difficult for you to change it.
