I’m trying to be more mindful about my negative thoughts when I have much to be thankful for. This mostly comes up when I start thinking about my apartment and everything “wrong” with it. I really am thankful to have a roof over my head and a safe(enough) place to live. I’m trying to not focus on the bad, but instead hold hope for the future/next place we live.
Really, I’m also working on my manifesting. So, instead of complaining that my floors are slanted (for example) I say something like “I’m so looking forward to my next house and its level flooring”… so not only am I focused on the positive, I’m also putting out into the universe what it is I’m looking for.
I’m actually getting pretty good at this! LoL I’m also developing quite a list of things I’m thankful for, or looking forward to, in our “new/future house”. Such as-
-I’m thankful for the quiet dishwasher that actually works.
-I’m looking forward to the fenced yard where Asher and Wilson can play without worry.
-I’m thankful for living on a quiet street we live on and that we have a sidewalk to walk around the neighborhood.
-I’m looking forward to having a paved driveway that doesn’t get dug out with the winter snow plow.
-I’m thankful for a shower with good water pressure.
-I’m looking forward to drinking water from the tap (and saving money on not buying jugs of water)
-I’m looking forward to having more than 5 cupboards in my kitchen.
-I’m thankful that there are 2 bathrooms and that one is on the main floor.
-I’m looking forward to having space in the basement for a mini-salon with a chair and shampoo bowl set up.
-I’m thankful to have a home in a good school district as Asher grows up.
I’ve started to say some of the things out loud as they come to mind and Asher has picked up on some of this too. So now if I say something about looking forward to our paved driveway, he says “and I’m excited for it too so I can ride my bike on it!” or “I can’t wait to have a fenced yard to play baseball in!”
I’m sharing this because I’m noticing that the more I do it, the easier it is to see the positive/hopeful alternative statement and easier to get out of the funk of “this place sucks”. I’d venture to guess that this would work in multiple situations for just about anyone willing to try. So I challenge you- give it a try!
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