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Reframing Tips You Can Begin Using Immediately
Nancy was tired of feeling and looking on the negative side. She wanted to make a change in how she spoke and begin reframing her thoughts. But she needed help and practical suggestions so she asked her life coach for advice. Her coach recommended that she begin by using some of these ideas… Keep A Negative Thought Journal Although it might sound odd, the first step to learning how to reframe your thoughts is to become aware of them. Try keeping a journal with you and write down every negative thought you have for a day or two. If that sounds too difficult, you can keep a negative thought scorecard.…
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The Benefits of Reframing Your Attitude
Laura was in a horrific car accident years ago. Although she survived, the surgeries to save her life left her with intense back pain. Even with medication, she had trouble doing everyday tasks. Because of the accident, Laura developed the belief that she couldn’t control anything that happened in her life. She would eat excessively, refuse to exercise, and would only leave her home when she absolutely had to. As her health continued to deteriorate, Laura lived in denial. Then one day, a friend she’d met online challenged her to reframe her attitude. She explained to Laura that there were some wonderful benefits to reframing including… Reframing Provides More Personal…
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How Attitude Differs from Mindset
Michelle was in the living room when she heard her teenage son come home from school. He stormed around, throwing his book bag down, yanked open the pantry door, grabbed some cookies, and went upstairs. All without saying a word. After witnessing this, Michelle knew her son had a bad attitude. When it comes to attitude, some people confuse it with mindset. Although the two concepts are closely related, they are different. Your attitude includes more than just your mindset. 1. Attitude Is Body Language Whether you realize it or not, you are constantly communicating with your body language. If you have a bad attitude (or your teenager does), you…
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Time to Reframe Your Attitude
Mandy had been working at her current company full-time for almost a decade. But when new management came in, Mandy was moved from full-time hours to part-time work. At first, she was angry about the change. Then a friend challenged her to look at what this would add to her life. Mandy was delighted to discover it meant that she had more free time. She’d always wanted to go back to college and finish her education. Her employer even had a program that helped those working toward their degrees so not only was Mandy able to go to college, she did so at a reduced cost. By thinking it through,…
