The Power of Our Thoughts

Our life is filled with motion happening all around us. From social life to work life, or from schoolwork to sports games going on, you name it; there's a lot going on. And so often we go through these daily events without thinking twice. We say to ourselves things like “I have to get this done,” or “I need to go to work.” Or we might say "I feel like I'm always behind," or "I hate Mondays." Right now, you may not think there is anything "wrong" with these statements. Which there's not .....BUT, if we keep it going without building awareness of this way of thinking, we may not realize that these thoughts are sabotaging our success, our happiness, and what we truly want. They are turning our mind to think of our daily events as obligations.

But what if we can flip the script? What if I told you by changing one word in the above sentences, in your thoughts, you can change your life? Well…. It’s true. This word is a simple 3 letter word “get,” but it holds the power to go a very long way. I like to call this shift, “I GOT to vs. I GET to.” Next time you think that you “have an assignment to do,” say I “I get an assignment to do. I get to study. I get to go to work today!” and see how just that simple shift creates an immediate change in your mindset. Just see how these thoughts make you feel. I agree, it definitely might feel weird at first, but really notice how much power it truly has. It turns what one might see as an obligation into viewing it as an opportunity. And you might even start to feel gratitude for these special opportunities. Then, sooner or later, you'll find yourself saying "I love Mondays!" and "I am feeling ahead of the game today!"

The reason I feel strongly about this mindset shift is because I strongly believe that every thing, every circumstance, every conversation, and every experience is an opportunity. No matter if it is a failure or success. It is an opportunity to grow.