This article was co-authored by Sandra Possing. Sandra Possing is a life coach, speaker, and entrepreneur based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sandra specializes in one-on-one coaching with a focus on mindset and leadership transformation. Sandra received her coaching training from The Coaches Training Institute and has seven years of life coaching experience. She holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Over time, our life experiences tend to build up and create unwanted clutter in our minds. Negative seeds are planted and they begin to grow and get stronger as time passes. If you're interested in decluttering your mind so you can focus on more positive thoughts, this article can help. We'll show you how to detox your mind so you get rid of negative energy and create more space for positivity.
Steps
Find faith in yourself. It is a good idea to get to know yourself above all. Forget about outside forces, pay attention to your life and your situation.
JUST LET IT GO! People have the right to happiness (of course, that also includes you!), and just letting negative experiences be bygones helps quite a lot.Advertisement
Let your mind, body and soul influence you along the path you should walk along.
Start to think more positively, and feed your mind and soul with positive words, positive people and positive things. But don't bury the thoughts in your heart where they mature into hatred and contempt. Share how you feel with someone you trust.- There is a lot of negative things coming at us every day from the news, social media, and even our own mind. A great way to change your mindset is to soak your brain in positive content, which could be anything educational or inspirational, helpful, empowering, and growth-oriented.
Go outside. Being in nature can help you calm your mind and feel more at peace. If you feel weak or angry, go for walks at sunrise/sunset and breathe in the fresh air.
Take 5 minutes out of everyday to just lie down and reflect. You can also try to keep a thought log. Write down in a column your negative or unhelpful thoughts, and then write down a more positive or helpful thought next to each of them.
Try more physical/spiritual methods to calm down, such as yoga, pilates etc. Meditation is a great way to destress and welcome more positive energy into your life.
Before you start working on your goals, read positive affirmations or listen to your favorite music. Do something to get your brain into a good, happy, positive mind set.- There are many ways to use affirmations. The easiest one is just to use the sentence structure “I am ____”, filling in the blank space with whatever characteristics you want to embody (“I am worthy,” “I am excelling at my career,” etc.).
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Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I stop being so hard on myself?
Community AnswerAccept your mistakes - everyone makes them - and move on with the intention to do better. Don't dwell on things you can't control, fix the things you can. - QuestionWill reading positive quotes help clear my mind and soul of negativity?Community AnswerIt's certainly a good start. Meditating on positive, uplifting thoughts will inevitably affect your outlook.
- QuestionHow do I get rid of bad thoughts while studying for exams? How can I be free from negative thoughts?
Community AnswerRealign your chakras by eating right; try purchasing some low-fat yogurt and eating it whenever you feel nervous. Try some calming breathing exercises and focus on positive things.
Tips
- Concentrate your mind to think positive thoughts.Thanks
- Remember that even an unpleasant event can lead to a great lesson learned, which in turn, turns that negative into a POSITIVE!Thanks
- If you find yourself getting into a bad mood, stop for a second to catch an emotional breath of fresh air. Turn on your mental cogs and think of the situation objectively. Is this situation really worth your time and space?Thanks
Warnings
- Don't start fights or abuse people because you're angry.Thanks
- Don't ever try to blame negative thoughts and emotions on other people. You lose out on friends that way.Thanks
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