How To Stop Negativity And Start Thinking Creatively

One of the things that can get in the way of creativity is the practice of negative thinking. Some people just naturally tend to think more negatively than others. It doesn't matter, though; you can turn off your negative inclinations and learn to be more positive.

Negative Thinking Is Limiting

Right now, think of some negative things for about 30 seconds. Now you're likely finding it hard to even read this because you're thinking about how the dishes aren't put away, or you don't have enough to pay that medical bill, and other things about your daily life. Plus, now that you're thinking negatively, you're likely not looking for solutions because eventually, the negativity turns into giving up.

Acknowledge Your Negative Thinking

The first thing to do is realize and accept that almost everyone thinks negatively sometimes. It's okay to have a bad day. But it's not okay to let any negative thing that happens to you inform your entire life.

Combat Negativity with Facts

When a negative thought comes to your mind, combat it with facts. There is always someone who has it worse so if you can cite those facts convincingly to yourself, you're going to feel better - at least for yourself.

Keep a Gratitude Journal

Before you go to bed each night, write down at least three things in your life that you are grateful for today. If you're not sure what to be grateful for today, be more general such as, "I'm glad that today I managed to get through the day without going to jail."

Surround Yourself with Positive People

The more people you can find that are generally positive and don't focus on the negative, the more positive you'll become. First, you'll feel silly always trying to be negative to positive people who will point out the positives to you because that's how they think. Secondly, their positivity rubs off onto you.

Smile More

This might seem like a condescending thing to say but the truth is that when we smile with our mouths, eyes and face, it releases endorphins that make us feel better. Anytime you feel negative, think of something that makes you smile.

Take Care of Your Health

It's hard to be positive if you're not healthy. Even if you have health issues, taking the best care of yourself can make you feel better inside and out. Eat right, exercise, take your vitamins, and drink plenty of water and you're going to have the energy to be more positive. This is going to almost automatically make you more creative.

A 'Success Mindset' means that when you have challenges, you'll be able to work through them with confidence and clarity. It means that when you are presented with an opportunity you'll be able to set fears aside and take advantage of the opportunity. To help you embrace a success mindset to improve your business, and your life, download my free checklist, Cultivating a Success Mindset, at https://jonallo.com/mindset

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How I Used The Law Of Attraction To Escape Debt, Fear And Panic

I was in my late 30's and nothing was going right. I was working in a building supplies yard picking up rubbish for minimum wage. I thought I had a bright future but everything just seemed to go wrong somewhere.

I'd picked up this job from an agency and soon got some H.G.V. (heavy goods vehicle) work, having just got my licence. But things just got worse and worse and worse! I had a number of crashes while driving on jobs delivering. I hit a bridge, a car and managed to drop someone's chutney - a whole pallet load, much to the owners dismay! That wasn't my best day - nor his.

Things were conspiring against me, I thought. Everywhere I went, devastation followed. My relationships were in tatters and my debt was growing. And it seemed there was nothing I could do to turn it all around.

I had remembered watching The Secret a few years earlier and losing patience with my efforts to 'manifest' my dream life (within a week)! Perhaps I was being too impatient! I knew there had to be something in it, so I decided to go back to the drawing board. I quit my job too. I had crashed twice for the same company and was costing them by the day! Just turning up back to the office made my skin crawl, knowing how useless I was!

Things had been better.

I had a huge debt sitting over me and was paying my rent on a credit card. I was just stressed out all the time. This was probably why things spiralled out of control.

I bought every book I could find on the subject of the law of attraction. I was soon in a far better state of mind, despite all the problems which hung over me. I picked up some work and started teaching a martial arts classes, something that had been a passion for years.

Things that I had given up on turned up to help me get back on track. Years earlier I had trained to do stunt work but my self-esteem had got so low that I had almost written it off as a bad idea. I picked up a few jobs and was able to pay off most of my credit card debt within a period of about 6 months.

My then girlfriend left me. I was away working on a film when it happened. I fell back into victim mode but knew I had to stay positive. I was beginning to realise that my state was the most important thing, and it was also my worse enemy.

Over the previous several months I had read every book I could find which mentioned the law of attraction: Working with the law by Raymond Holliwell, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, Wallace Wattles - The Science Of Getting Rich, As A Man Thinketh, James Allen and so on and so on!

All these books taught the law of attraction and explained it in far greater detail than was explained in the movie The Secret. In the film The Secret, it is explained as thoughts becoming things. When I first saw the film, I was inspired but I didn't fully understand it. I thought I understood it but it was only superficial. I watched my thoughts and dreamt of what I wanted, but somehow things kept showing up that I didn't want.

Turns out I wasn't as positive as I thought I was! Despite spending a few hours meditation and visualising what a great life I would be having, it became clear later that I spent the rest of my time complaining and worrying. Not useful when you're trying to attract the wonderful life.

The problem was my life was worry (for me)! I was focusing on what was, not what could be. So I kept reinforcing the old patterns of behaviour and creating the 'stuff' to complain about.

Despite the short-term rest-bite which work gave me, I was unable to spend my time in any kind of enjoyment. I always defaulted back to my worry-some state of mind and over working in some way. My only escape from this state of mind which I constantly revisited was in getting drunk whenever the opportunity presented itself.

This of course didn't help my state of mind nor my bank balance. Whenever I gave up drinking, my life seemed to dramatically improve. I had money, work came in and things got better. But with the constant worrying and obsessing over needing a more secure source of income, plus having a lot of time off, I would inevitably find my self back on the booze!

When I finally clued up to this pattern I was creating, things began to change. I found an online mentorship program and learned how to market my kung fu school more effectively as well as build an online business. This gave me something to focus my restless mind on - which is what I was in desperate need of.

Having the right people in my life now is completely invaluable. I realise I had cut myself off from people and was spending a lot of time alone. This itself led to depression and anxiety. However, my connection to the online community meant I could network and meet up in person with other like-minded people. There was a resource online to connect to through social media and I started meeting people in my local area.

Through using what I believe to be the law of attraction, I've managed to escape the 9 to 5 jobs I hated so much, get out of a rut and overcome lack of confidence, fear and panic. I'm now able to work from home and teach martial arts without a job, a boss or to answer to anyone. It wasn't easy, but if I can do it, so can you!

What do you believe about the law of attraction. Will you take the red pill or the blue pill? Take the blue pill and the story ends, wake up in bed and believe whatever you want to believe. Take the red pill and you stay in wonderland and see how far the rabbit hole goes...

Tim Halloran is a stuntman, martial artist and online entrepreneur. To learn how to build your own online business see his site here: http://www.thelawofattractionsceptic.com

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Practicing Mindfulness in Turbulent Times

"Mindfulness" = The moment to moment awareness of experience just the way it is. ~Liz Korabek-Emerson

I don't know about you, but I could practice being more mindful today. And... every day, every moment, every breath. Recent posts have centered on holding difficult conversations amid the stress of turbulent times, and I thought I'd bring it down a notch and talk about theantidote to stress, which also happens to be a way to calm emotional triggers, find balance, and regain power under pressure--mindfulness meditation.

Practicing Mindfulness in Turbulent Times

Liz Korabek-Emerson--mindfulness teacher, transformational workshop leader and creative coach--describes mindfulness as "the moment to moment awareness of experience just the way it is." I attended a mindfulness training with Liz recently, and was reminded of how the mind is always looking for thoughts to focus on. In Liz's session, my mind settled and returned to the present each time I came back to the breath. I had to come back many times, because my thoughts (ever wandering) drew me away. And... that's the practice.

My mentor Thomas Crum writes about the difference between Being and Doing. I'm a "do-er" -- I like to organize and get stuff done. I'm usually thinking about what's next on my list before I've even finished the task at hand. Consequently, I need to practice bringing myself back to the present--a lot!

Although I meditate daily and teach centering in my trainings, I'm still amazed at the way my mind is constantly busy--Did I remember to buy those tickets? How should I reply to that email? Will Mom manage okay while I'm away? I wish I'd kept my mouth shut yesterday! And equally amazed at how bringing my wandering mind back is a constant practice.

I asked Liz if I could reprint an article from her blog that speaks to that worry, "Am I doing it right?" -- which I think we all have when the mind wanders. She graciously said yes.

Enjoy this simple summons to a kinder, happier and more connected you, and if you are looking for a centered and powerful mindfulness meditation teacher, go find Liz.

The Measure of Success

by Liz Korabek-Emerson

The measure of success of our practice is...

Not the number of sessions, or how good we are at it, or how long we sit (although we still have to show up and do it)

But in how kind we are, to ourselves and then others, how connected we feel to our life and the people around us, how happy we are - not in that "I got everything I wanted for Xmas" happy but in the kind of happiness that enables us to be resilient, to bounce back and continue to be in the natural flow of life - meeting difficulties without adding to our burdens, recognizing our common humanity and wholeheartedly embracing joy as it tumbles unexpectedly into our days. In short, happy to be with things just the way they are; including ourselves, other people and life situations.

Sharon Saltzberg, a long time practitioner and teacher has written that "we don't watch our breath just to become good breath-watchers". And I think this is true. We watch our breath because it is the basic practice, the vehicle through which we cultivate a mind that is focused, open and flexible. But we practice because the world could use more kindness, strength and clarity.

Couldn't you?

About the Author: Judy Ringer is the author of two books: Turn Enemies into Allies and Unlikely Teachers; and the award-winning e-zine, Ki Moments, which contains stories and practices on turning life's challenges into life teachers. Judy is a third-degree black belt in aikido and nationally known presenter, specializing in unique workshops on conflict, communication, and creating a positive work environment. She is the owner of Power & Presence Training, and founder of Portsmouth Aikido, Portsmouth, NH, USA. To sign up for more free tips and articles like these, visit JudyRinger.com

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Why Energy, When We Have So Many Other Ways to Be Better Physically, Mentally and Emotionally?

Such an interesting question asked to me by someone. Why would I work with my energy or be even concerned about my Vitality when I have so many other things to do?

This question can be approached with many perspectives. I will begin with the one most familiar to me.

Energy is the most accessible
Energy is everywhere, every single place that you can think of. It is the most accessible thing to us. Playing a piece of music on the phone in your hand is farther than the Energy around you. Energy is something that is so easily accessible, you do not even have to move your body parts to access it.

Energy is most easily convertible
Energy is such a wonderful thing that it can be easily converted from one form to another. The best part is that only You have the power over your energy. No other than You can convert it in the form you want. Even your emotions are energy. Want to feel good? Just convert the energy around you to feeling good. Energy is such a subtle creation that it is easier to mold it than wet sand on the beach. It is a great toy to play with for all ages! You can use it any way you want. The key is knowing clearly what you want.

Energy is very powerful
Although being humble enough to be converted at your will, it cannot be destroyed. It is extremely powerful, it can never be destroyed, just converted from one form to another. Are you experiencing some unwanted energy around you? Remember, it can be converted.

Energy is the core of our creation. Everything within us and around us is Energy. We access it every single moment, convert it every single moment and make it work for us unconsciously. It is natural for us to play with energy. We have known it all the time.

Any discomfort you feel in your body, or in life in general, is because you have forgotten your play with Energy around you. You need to recall the play.

Any method that you are using to make your life better than what it is, has Energy at its roots. There are infinite ways to approach/access your Energy and mold it the way you want. You can choose what you feel the most comfortable with.

Breathe to access your Energy
One of the easiest and most common way is "Breathing", yes your breathing. We breathe all the time, most of the times unknowingly. We know breathing so well, that we don't have to do it consciously. We do it unconsciously all the time. Close your eyes, and focus on your breathing for atleast 5-7 breaths. You will notice reduction in your thoughts. Open your eyes and try to notice what you feel different. You just accessed and molded your energy into something you don't know because you did not have anything in your mind at that time.

Now try with intention, for example, I want to feel happy (mold my energy into happiness). Think about how you want to feel and do that same thing (close your eyes, focus only on your breathing for atleast 5-7 cycles and open your eyes). Observe your feelings. Are you smiling?

The key is to avoid any other distraction/thought during those 5-7 breaths. After achieving some success ask yourself what do you want to do with this.

Have fun with your life, have fun with your Energy! It is all Yours.

Healing is also one of the ways to get better at knowing your Energy. If you feel you have some form of physical, emotional or mental discomfort/issue, you can work with your energy and heal your aspects and live life as you desire, not being controlled by your issues.

The Vitality Cafe can help you in the process. The Vitality Cafe is an energy cafe that helps you recharge your body, rejuvenate your thoughts and restore your emotional balance.

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We All Love To Win, If You Do Not Like To Work Toward It, You Do Not Really Want It

We all want an "easier way to win" than we see the path of, so to speak. We all have complaints about how hard our road is, and some even claim they have it too easy and complain in the opposite direction of the people who complain how hard their road is. Either way, a complaint is a complaint, and all satisfaction is genuinely up to you and your mind as it is up to my mind and my personal reality. Also, either way, wanting something is more exciting than having it most of the time. It sounds a little stupid, indeed, though that reality of life is a human truth. Everyone wants an easier way to get what they want and want something better than they have usually.

Recently, I faced a few small crisis points that told me in so many ways about the realities about life I have just mentioned culminating with my Mother telling me that it could be worse, and I should be grateful that it is not worse.

Listen, we all prefer better, and we all prefer to consistently and always win, but, without the bad, we definitely cannot have the good. I realize that. Indeed, what I also realize is that without losers, you cannot have winners. I know that is a reality that sounds horribly dualistic, but without up, you cannot have down and the other directions, and political correctness about it will save nobody. The only way out is through with objective correctness or realistic correctness.

Recently, I watched a Dr. Matt James video on you tube about cause and effect and realized the full basis of this article that you can only make a better effect by working fully on the cause in reality. It cannot work any other way or for all down time, there is always up time. For every flower blooming there are weeds dying somewhere.

Like anyone, I would love to circumvent the "bad medicine" and the "even worse" cure that comes from the "bad medicine". Reality is bitter work and sweet reward, almost always. It could work in other ways as genuinely anything is rationally possible such as bitter rewards and sweet work, or the process being better than the end. Again, the reward and win is in the eye and mind of the beholder, so is the genuine loss.

There are certain solutions that have a "did the chicken or the egg come first?" type thing going on, and I just mentioned one of those realities. It is up to you.

My name is Joshua Clayton, I am a freelance writer based in Inglewood, California. I also write under a few pen-names and aliases, but Joshua Clayton is my real name, and I write by that for the most part now. I am a philosophical writer and objective thinker and honest action taker. I also work at a senior center in Gardena, California as my day job, among other things, but primarily I am a writer.

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