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How to overcome unwanted thoughts
How to manage intrusive thoughts
How to change your attitude towards intrusive thoughts
1. Replace “Why me?” with “What next?”
It’s natural; when things go wrong, one of the first thoughts is likely to be “Why me?”
“Why me?” is a weakening phrase. It only serves to increase our feeling of victimhood and makes us feel incapable of dealing with the situation.
By “What next?” we not only gain back a feeling of control, but also figure out what we can actually do.
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2. Force yourself to practice gratitude.
It is hard to feel grateful when you are dealt a blow, no matter how big or small it is.
No matter what you are dealing with, there is always, always something to be grateful for. Force yourself to say it out loud a few times. Your heart and your mind will soon cat...
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5. Never give up.
No matter where you’re at or what you’re going through, don’t give up.
Try just one more thing; maybe it’s just the thing that will resolve it for you.
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4. Don’t give in to fear and despair.
This is a tough one.
It’s so much easier to just give in and surrender to the fear and grief. But we need to stand tall, even when we feel two feet too short.
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3. Quit blaming.
When you’re hurt, it is equally natural to look for someone to blame.
But blame only serves to prolong the hurt.
It makes it harder to let things go.
It makes us angry and corrodes us from the...
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