Often, inner harmony is disturbed not by one serious problem, but by a swarm of small poisonous thoughts, similar to mosquitoes. Like these buzzing insects, thoughts tend to sneak away from any attempt to slam them. Hence the irritation, and inexplicable anxiety, and sometimes tears that have come from nowhere.
Instructions
Step 1
Learn to set yourself a filter that only allows positive moments to pass through. Of course, it is impossible to control every thought, because there are thousands of them and in our minds they appear in the form of some semantic constructions rather than clearly formulated sentences. Agree with yourself that the next time these intruders come to your mind in the form of restless experiences from scratch, pinch yourself, shout or make a sharp snap with your fingers in front of your nose.
Step 2
Stop yourself in time. For example, putting on a rubber band like those often used in pharmaceuticals. Now, whenever you start worrying about bad thoughts, pull back the elastic at wrist level and release it sharply. This produces a "sobering" effect and turns thoughts in the right direction.
Step 3
Try substituting positive thoughts for negative thoughts. For example, if the thought of death suddenly came to you, or that all good things are not forever, replace it. Take a look around, breathe in the air as deeply as possible and think about the fact that just today, right now, you can breathe and enjoy the pleasant that the day has given you (a cup of coffee, an unexpected call from an old friend, etc.)
Step 4
Sing it. Harmful thoughts should not penetrate you, eating away from the inside. And how can they do this if you purr your favorite tune under your breath, smiling and dancing? It doesn't matter where you do it - at home in the kitchen, stirring borscht or in your own bathroom, on the street or at lunchtime - be a generator of good mood for yourself and others.
Step 5
Use the practice of the writer Julia Cameron (The Artist's Way book): Every morning, write the 750 words that come to mind. Just write them down, even if they are incoherent words or scraps of phrases. Thanks to this method, you will clear your mind of unnecessary trash for the whole day and will think about much more important and interesting things.
