So, last week was a rather busy week for me in more ways than one, and I’m not ashamed to say that I wasn’t in my best mood on Thursday and really did feel myself sinking somewhat lower and becoming rather stressed.
But, and here’s the important thing, unlike days of old I didn’t let myself spiral and keep feeding the fire making myself feel worse and worse.
I noticed that I was feeling emotional (thanks hormones!) took some time to let it out and calm myself.
I took time to really question my thoughts and noticed that they had become somewhat self critical and negative, so I let myself be for a while and then challenged the real validity of what my brain was telling me.
Was I really suddenly stupid? Useless? Could I never get anything right? Was there always something going wrong? The answer of course to all of these things was a resounding NO!
Once you learn to actually question your thoughts and not just take them as exact truth, then you realise that you have far more power over how you are feeling and you can recognise and halt negativity in its tracks.
So, what brings me back is challenging my thoughts
Taking time to do something calming
Reaffirming to myself that I am a good and valid person, who has come so far.
So, what works for you when those negativity bubbles keep popping up? What brings you back into balance?