{"id":4593,"date":"2013-09-09T06:03:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T06:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=4593"},"modified":"2023-05-22T18:35:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T18:35:42","slug":"on-the-bright-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/on-the-bright-side\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Bright Side"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Karly Peters\"Karly<\/a><\/p>\n

I have to laugh as this article has been in progress for a month now and ideally is something I quickly hammered out since I\u2019m a Certified Professional Coach<\/a> and additionally I mentor my clients on positive thinking! \u00a0Well, over the last couple of months I\u2019ve suffered many losses in my life and I\u2019ve found myself in some darker places that I only see on rare occasions. \u00a0Regardless of my knowledge and passion for helping other, I too still fall into negative thoughts every now and then \u2013 I\u2019m human after all!<\/p>\n

Positive thinking is rooted in your self-talk which is the continuous stream of thoughts running through your head. \u00a0The thoughts can be positive, negative, logical, or misconceptions. \u00a0Anyone can change their self-talk, you simply choose to and then practice.<\/p>\n

First, start by determining what you\u2019re focusing on. \u00a0How will you recognize and eliminate the negative? \u00a0How will you ensure you believe your positive self-talk? \u00a0What are the barriers to changing your thoughts?\u00a0 What are the resources<\/a> for changing your thoughts?<\/p>\n

Then, once you\u2019ve pinpointed your focus and\/or the potential trigger, start to practice by taking a moment to pause and reflect immediately when noticing you\u2019re being negative. \u00a0Ask yourself what exactly has gotten you so upset and then quickly direct your thoughts towards the silver lining (refocus your attention on the positive). \u00a0Practice and repeat, repeat, repeat.<\/p>\n

In the next blog post are some specific tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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