How many of you know that our emotions are just thoughts?
Next question, how many know that thoughts can be changed?
Last question, how many of you know that we control both?
I recently had a conversation with someone. In that conversation, she revealed to me some news about a choice that someone very close to me had made. My mood instantly changed from good to bad. So much to the point of me having no desire to finish the conversation with that person. As much as I tried to hide it, she could tell. I went on for a couple more minutes, then the phone disconnected and I was not able to get her back on the line.
I was relieved. Now I had a chance to fully digest what she had just told me and be in my feelings, completely. My emotions were at full affect. “How could this person make this choice?” “Does this person realize danger in doing this?” My thoughts went rampant…..all the way to this person’s grave. I had already had thoughts in my head of this person injuring themselves so much to the point that it cost them their life. My thoughts were grim. My emotions were raw. I cried and cried. I went to a deep dark place and stayed there until the next morning.
I woke up with these same thoughts and emotions still ringing hard. Then something clicked. I began to think about my peace and how it had been stolen because of thoughts of something that hadn’t even happened. Thoughts that were not true. These were just thoughts of things that I assumes were going to happen. I repeat….I had been robbed of my peace by my very OWN thoughts. I knew that didn’t make sense and needed to make a change.
Because I was the one causing this issue, I could certainly change it. I began to capture those negative thoughts about the situation. I then decided to change my thoughts and perspective regarding the situation. I soon viewed the situation differently. I had positive thoughts and concluded positive outcomes. I thought about what could possibly be, from a positive standpoint. Even more so, I changed my thoughts completely to something else. Ultimately, my emotions began to change.
See we are in full control of our thoughts, which lead to our emotions. We allow in our mind and heart what we want. And for those things that we don’t want, we have the power to block or change them. We can take hold of our negative thoughts and immediately change them into something positive or something else. Thus, leading to a better mood and happier emotions. A change in our perspective can set the tone for brighter and a more positive outlook on things.
Don’t allow your peace to be compromised by things that haven’t happened yet, which are your thoughts. Block the negative thoughts. Throw them back into the sea. Change your perspective! Stop your mind from going to that dark place, by staying in the current moment with what’s happening now. Control your emotions by controlling your thoughts. Then know that our thought can change by changing our perspective…..Continue to live the very best version of yourselves!
