Do you know how AMAZING you are?

Do you want to hear something crazy?!  I was reminded the other day about our tendency as human beings to have A LOT of negative thoughts about ourselves each day.  Did you know that a person thinks 60,000 thoughts per day and 75% of those are negative!?!  That means that we have 45,000 negative thoughts each day.  

I first realized that I wasn't the only person who would engage in negative self talk a few years ago when someone recommended the book "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle.  I now know that I'm not alone in thinking that everyone else had it all together and that I somehow was the only person on earth fearful of all kinds of things I thought might be wrong with me, or of all of the reasons that people may not like me, or how I presented myself in a conversation with someone who I respected...the list goes on.  

I also know all too well that when we allow ourselves to listen to these negative thoughts that we have we can easily start to begin thinking that they're true, and that's just not the case!

It's no wonder so many people are so unhappy, and why we have a tendency to get so stressed out.  When I realized that so many other people were experiencing the same self doubt that I had it made me feel so sad, because I know that we are all so much more than what we sometimes think of ourselves.

I just started reading an incredible book by Gabriele Bernstein called "Super Attractor".  In this book the author takes this problem a step further and suggests that when we align ourselves with these negative thoughts that we are actually inviting "the universe" to create more resistance and difficulty in our lives.  When we align ourselves with positive thoughts we invite the universe to bring more joy, and more intuitive creativity, problem solving and overall ease into our lives.

This may seem like a bit of hokum, to steal a word from the infamous Sheldon Cooper, but I have experienced this phenomenon in my own life.  I've noticed in over decades, and in all different periods of my life.  I can't believe it's just a coincidence.  

Have you ever noticed how when you're operating in a low frequency of negativity that things are just harder, and when you're vibrating at a higher frequency things come easier, life feels more fulfilling, and success feels more attainable? 

The concept around the power of attraction makes so much sense to me because I have experienced it first hand.  As a new business owner I've found myself going down the rabbit hole of these feelings of self doubt.  Starting a business is the hardest work I've ever done and I just don't have time to make things harder for me by listening to this nonsense that sometimes takes up residence inside my head, and neither do you!

What is incredible is that we have the ability to consciously redirect our thoughts to those that bring joy, inspiration, and soul fire enthusiasm to our lives, and through those thoughts increase our vibrational frequency and therefore attract more high frequency outcomes.  

Gabriel Bernstein offers up a simple three step process to help redirect your vibrational energy.  This advice can apply to so many areas where we struggle in our lives.

Step 1:  Acknowledge the negative thoughts that you have.
Step 2:  Be thankful for the experiences that have led you to these negative thoughts, because it is through those experiences that you are able to know what you want and don't want in life. 
Step 3: Choose a different Path.  Imagine your life absent of the fear, insecurity, and any other negative emotions that are tied to these thoughts.  Imagine all of the pieces that would change your current situation into one of joy, freedom and love.  This could mean making major life style changes, removing negative influences from your life, getting a different job, asking for help and support from those you trust, etc.  Once you get a clear vision of the life you want start making steps towards living that life.

This may seem overly simple, but that's just it!  Being happy doesn't have to be complicated.  For some reason we feel like happiness requires hard work and sacrifice.  But in reality we are creating hard work and sacrifice for all that we love through the negativity that we allow in our minds.

My challenge to you this week is to bring awareness to the negative thoughts that you have in your head.  Call that voice out and tell it that you don't believe what you're being told.  Choose a different path.  A path of joy, happiness, freedom and love.

​We can all use a little extra help in this area.  45,000 negative thoughts a day can be a lot to get under control.  In my business of personal training I hear all too often the negative thoughts that people have about themselves, their worthiness to live a better life, and about their body image, sometimes without even realizing what they're saying.  That's why we created our Body Confidence resource guide.  This guide will help you discover powerful actions to help you improve the way you think about and talk to yourself.  I care so much about your ability to get any negative thoughts about yourself out of your head that I want you to have access to this amazing resource.  No strings attached except for your commitment to love yourself.  To download your free copy click HERE.

I hope that this provides you with some helpful insights that will give you the power to take control of the thoughts you have and how you feel about yourself.  I know that you're awesome.  The people around you know that you're awesome.  And I want you to know, without a doubt, that you are awesome.

Lots of Love,

Allison