The Choice Is Yours!

“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Focus your attention on what is good...

Many of us live our lives filled with people, experiences, events and belongings to be thankful for. Yet, we primarily place our attention on what we feel is missing and anguish about what might go wrong. Studies have shown that 80% of our daily thoughts are negative and unnecessary. Something is seriously out of balance here.

More concerning is the power of negative thoughts. Science has proven that our thoughts are an actual form of physical energy. These thoughts send information to our bodies and surrounding energy fields, which create our health and everyday experiences. Positively directed thoughts create greater health and well-being. Negatively directed thoughts create the polar opposite, poorer health and a lack of genuine happiness.

If we want to create happier and healthier lives for ourselves, we need to learn how to intentionally direct our thoughts toward all that is good. Here are a few simple daily practices that help to create more positive thoughts and emotions by simply changing your attention to the brighter side of life. Be the one in a million!

• After you awake, think about everything you have to be grateful for.
• Use visual cues to prompt you to direct your thoughts towards joyfulness, happiness and well-being throughout your day.
• Find at least three new things to appreciate each day.
• Before you fall asleep, recall your day and count your blessings.
• Do this every day to live a happier and healthier.