{"id":2630,"date":"2018-05-01T12:50:35","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T17:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.harveker.com\/?p=2630"},"modified":"2018-05-01T12:50:35","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T17:50:35","slug":"how-to-change-your-life-one-thought-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-life-one-thought-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Your Life One Thought At A Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you tired of living the same old life day in, day out? Well, I have some great news\u2014you can do something about it! <\/span><\/p>\n

By changing your habitual thoughts, you change your feelings about your situations, which then changes how you act and what you do, and then, before you know it, your life as a whole has changed! In other words:<\/span><\/p>\n

Thoughts \u2192 Feelings \u2192 Actions \u2192 Results<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

We all have habitual thoughts \u2014 thoughts that pop into our head the second after we think about making a change. They often keep us doing the same things, going the same places, and having the same experiences. They impact literally every aspect of our lives, and, the thing is, they\u2019re just reflexes. They\u2019re usually not even true!<\/span><\/p>\n

Take Charge Of The Remote<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

One way to change your thoughts is to imagine you\u2019ve got a remote control that can change the channel in your mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, a friend was telling me how much he dislikes being around his mother-in-law. He said she\u2019d made it clear in the beginning that she didn\u2019t think he was rich or good enough for her daughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

That was ages ago, though. Now he\u2019s a successful lawyer, and he doesn\u2019t even know if this is still an issue for her. Regardless, his habitual thought still popped up every time he was around her: \u201cShe thinks I\u2019m not good enough, so I have to prove I am.\u201d No wonder he didn\u2019t want to spend time with her!<\/span><\/p>\n

By taking charge of the remote control and changing the \u201cchannel\u201d to see a different scenario \u2014 in this case, that he was<\/i> good enough, and she thought so, too \u2014 he was able to let go of the habitual thought. And by doing that, he changed both his emotional reaction and his relationship with his mother-in-law. Good or good?<\/span><\/p>\n

The remote control idea can work in any situation \u2014 personal, professional, and even spiritual. You could switch the channel to see yourself in a different job, back at school, volunteering, eating a different type of diet, in a new relationship, moving from the country to the city\u2026 the possibilities are endless!<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve changed the channel, notice how you feel. Does it make you feel light and happy, weighed down, or totally neutral? <\/span><\/p>\n

I really want you to observe this closely because it\u2019ll help you decide whether the scenario is something you want to work towards. If it feels good, go for it! If not, don\u2019t.<\/b> Yes, it can be that simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One way to change your thoughts is to imagine you\u2019ve got a remote control that can change the channel in your mind.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Old Thought Habits Are Keeping You Stuck<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The reason you think the same way all the time is because it\u2019s habitual. So in order for you to have a different life, you\u2019re going to have to have a different way of thinking.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to notice your thought habits. They often show up as a \u201cYes, but\u201d thought:<\/span><\/p>\n