Rewrite Your Narrative - Stinking Thinking

7 Types of Stinking Thinking

Stop your stinking thinking and start getting the results you want in life, relationships, and careers. The words you say and the pictures you create in your mind and the minds of those around you will determine whether you live a happy, peaceful, prosperous, fulfilling life.

1) Overgeneralising—saying things like "You Always….. or "You Never….. is bossy or judgmental. "You sometimes…. or "you often…. will be more accurate and less confrontational.

2)Over-Emotional Reasoning—Your feelings determine your actions and decisions. Ask yourself what thought is leading you to this feeling and if it is justified. Think about how you react when you are mad, upset, or hurt. Do you make good decisions? Now, think about how you react when you are calm, coming from a place of peace. Look at how they are different. Which one will give you the results you desire?

3)Making Demands—Words like “Must,” “Should,” and “Ought to” are demanding. Instead, use words like “Wish,” “Prefer,” and “Want,” which reflect your feelings and desires.

4)Catastrophes/Future Telling—Predicting the future in a dark and gloomy way. You can not predict the future; you can only predict how you will react to it. If the “worst” did happen, how can you react constructively instead of destructively?

5)Mind Reader- You assume what others think about you, and they are purposely doing certain things. Instead, just ask the person if they are thinking about what you think they are thinking. Are they purposefully trying to hurt you?

6)Noticing and Remembering only the Negative—You pay little attention to the positive aspects of your situations. For every negative aspect, focus on five positive aspects.

7)Excessive Self Criticism- Putting yourself down and only seeing the bad qualities. Remember, you are Perfectly Imperfect. STOP BULLYING YOURSELF. YOU ARE ENOUGH!