“Nothing has meaning until you place meaning upon it” – ACIM⠀
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Let’s dig into this idea…⠀
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This is a phrase I use often when I feel like I am out of alignment and allowing my negative thought patterns to run their loop. You know what I mean, you get triggered (usually by something outside of yourself) and then those old tapes start to play…⠀
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Here’s the deal about anything that happens outside of yourself… it only has meaning if YOU place meaning in it! Often, we use past experiences and self-defeating thoughts to make up this meaning, and then that negative “loop spiral” starts…⠀
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So what can you do instead…⠀
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Become self-aware and recognize when your loop spiral comes up and stop for a minute to check-in. ⠀
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Ask yourself what am I making this mean? ⠀
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How can I see this with fresh eyes and let go of the meaning I am placing on this?⠀
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What is this moment making possible for me?⠀
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Use this practice (notice I said practice, I still use this often) to realign yourself and focus back on feeling good anytime your start to get into your loop spiral. ⠀
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NOTICE, PRACTICE, and repeat!!
Lots of love to you this week,
Carmen
Written by Carmen Ohling
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