I have worked with my thoughts a lot, changing our thoughts really do change our circumstances, but there is a lag effect.
Changing your thoughts today will change your circumstances in two years! Or at least it will take that long to notice the slow change happening over time
That's such a great point, Adam. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping us set realistic expectations. It's still encouraging — we just need to add patience to the equation!
I’m doing some thought work. I am also intrigued that a lot of us have over-amped nervous systems, keyed up & ready to fight/flight rather than moving into rest/digest. I find the quality of my thoughts is an indicator. If I am hating everyone & everything I am tired and need to rest, when I do the doom thoughts magically melt away. I’m also enjoying a version of Internal Family Systems work, where I talk to the part that is all stressed and negative AND the part that is all zen and kind. Such a fascinating topic to write about. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing it.
That is intriguing to me, too, Michelle, why so many of us have amped-up nervous systems. I love your observation that rest helps the doom thoughts magically melt away. And thanks for the tip about "Internal Family Systems" — I'll check it out!
I have worked with my thoughts a lot, changing our thoughts really do change our circumstances, but there is a lag effect.
Changing your thoughts today will change your circumstances in two years! Or at least it will take that long to notice the slow change happening over time
That's such a great point, Adam. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping us set realistic expectations. It's still encouraging — we just need to add patience to the equation!
I’m doing some thought work. I am also intrigued that a lot of us have over-amped nervous systems, keyed up & ready to fight/flight rather than moving into rest/digest. I find the quality of my thoughts is an indicator. If I am hating everyone & everything I am tired and need to rest, when I do the doom thoughts magically melt away. I’m also enjoying a version of Internal Family Systems work, where I talk to the part that is all stressed and negative AND the part that is all zen and kind. Such a fascinating topic to write about. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing it.
That is intriguing to me, too, Michelle, why so many of us have amped-up nervous systems. I love your observation that rest helps the doom thoughts magically melt away. And thanks for the tip about "Internal Family Systems" — I'll check it out!