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ü You are responsible for your own thoughts, feelings and behaviour

ü You create your experiences by the thoughtsyou choose to think

ü Thoughts are like seeds you plant in your mind.The more you hold on to a particular thought,the more power you invest in it.

ü Frequent repetition of the same type of thoughts createsyour believes and attitudes

ü What you believe comes true for you

ü It takes time to change old patterns of thinking.Be patient with yourself

Effects of Thoughts

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FUNCTIONAL THOUGHTS : Work, Career, Routine etc.,

WASTE THOUGHTS : Past, Future, Worrying , Brooding etc.,

NEGATIVE THOUGHTS : Anger, Stress, Egoism, Criticism etc.,

POSITIVE THOUGHTS : Hope, Love, Joy, Mercy, Peace etc.,

Types of Thoughts

Ourse

lves

Situation

OtherPeople

‘Eliminate the negative,

Accentuate the positive,

Act immediately on functional

and clean up the waste’

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Developing Thought Pattern

THOUGHTS

+Rational, Resonable

- Irrational, Unreasonable

+ Calm , Confident

- Panic, Fear

+ Approriate, Creative

- Inept, Inapproriate

+ Good, Productive, High achieving

- Poor, Unproductive, Non achieving

BEHAVIOUR

FEELINGS

PERFORMANCE

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Step back - observe thinking pattern( without Judgement)

Accept - whatever you see( Without criticism)

Decide - to transform the the cycle(Recognize & shoulderresponsibility)

Setup a positive cycle - to replace the old one

Steps to change cycle of Thinking

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External Influences on Thoughts-I

Dependency

Influence

Loss of Self RespectLoss of Sense of Choice

Negative Emotions

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Influence Steps of Self Esteem Roots of Low Self-Esteem

Environment Self - Identity Adopted beliefs

Possessions Self - Appreciation Adopted Perceptions

People Self - Approval Comparison

Self - Worth Criticism or Praise

Self - Respect Devaluation or Valuation

Self - Acceptance Disempowerment

Self - Belief

External Influences on Thoughts-II

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BE CONSCIOUS : of what we do and say

OBSERVE : my reactions, feelings,what provokes them

RECOVERY : It�s OK to fail, Don�t blame yourselfif you do act negatively, use it to learn,allow yourself time to recover, meditate

ACCEPTANCE : without this positive thinking is difficult

Principles & Practices for Positive Thinking - I

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TIME : You are important � give yourselftime to restore your self-respect

OTHERS EXPECTATIONS : If you allow others to define usWe lose our freedomIf we feel we have to meetothers expectations�We absorb their disappointmentand blame ourselves

PERSONAL MASTERY : allow myself to take control overmy life again and rebuildself-Esteem

MEDITATION : Give myself time everyday torestore energy to my beinginstead of always doing

Principles & Practices for Positive Thinking - II

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‘I’ of the Storm

Self

EnvironmentSociety

RelationshipBody

Mind

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Effect of Self image on ThoughtsI know I am

a valuable person

No matter whathappens. I�m OK.

The world offers meopportunities.

I want to make themost of everything

and help othersdo the same.

Positive

Identity / Self Image

Perception / viewof life

Thoughts

I�m not sure of myself .My self respect is

based on things I haveand things I do.

I�m at the mercy ofthings which happenaround me. My self

respect is taken awayeasily.

I have to protectmyself by being

defensive.

Negative

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Mind

Raw material of the mind is thoughtA creator of clear communication & High Quality Decisions

When working well When working bad

The source of the sustainer of

ideas, hopelessness

Inspiration & Depression &

Innovation Fear

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X Don�t respond or react verbally or physically instantly

X Check your Perception and assumptions, are they valid?

X Are your negative experiences and memories beingtriggered?

X Is your emotional response overloaded with the pastand present?

X Play the listening and grunting game

X Make a positive exit by reassuring response inthe near future

Tips to Free from Emotional Situation

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Importance of ThoughtsDestiny

RelationshipsBody Atmosphere

Personality / Character

Word / Actions

Attitudes

Feelings

Thoughts

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SUBJECTIVE : Anxiety, threat, low esteem,Depression, Guilty, Loneliness

COGNATIVE : Lack of Concentration, Mental block,Forgetfulness

BEHAVIOUR : Drug addiction, Prone to accident,excessive eating, restlessness

PSYCHOSOMATIC : CV diseases, Hypertension, Asthma,Peptic ulcer

NEUROTIC : Head ache, nervousness, Insomania

Effect of Thoughts on Health

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Intellect ( Musculine) Feelings ( Feminine)

Left side Right side

Logical Silent

Flexible Caring

Self-confident Tolerant

Courageous Hopeful

Verbal Enduring

Creative Inspiring

Analysis Imagination

Sequential Thinking Holistic Thinking

Feminine & Musculine ways of thinking

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Feelings of Hopelessness

Lack of Enthusiasm

No motivation

Loss of self-esteem

Prisoner of Your own creation

Effects of Negative Thinking

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Visualisation

Meditation

Methods to change Thinking

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Identity

Values

Perception

Memories

Thought Pattern

Internal Aspects influence our thinking

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Identity

Perception

Thoughts

Action

Response

Belief

Cycle of Identity

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MAKE TIME - To Actually meditate

PREPARE YOURSELF - Mentally and Physically

WITHDRAW - Your attention fromoutwards

AFFIRM - Your true identity

BE AWARE - of your innate qualities

FOCUS AND CONCENTRATE - feel on those qualities &Those qualities becomeyour experience.

Meditation Process

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STAND BACK - Separate yourself fromthe influences

OBSERVE - Know thoughts are not as youwould like them to be.

STEER YOUR - Gently begin to create the typeTHOUGHTS of thoughts you wish to think

Remember you have a choice,you are the creator of your own thoughts

Key experience - Practice

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Finding the real self – solid ground

Self

Position Possessions

Relationships image

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ADOPTED BELIEFS & PERCEPTIONShow do I see myself, people and situations.

COMPARISONBy comparing, I am denying my own uniqueness.

CRITICISM OR PRAISEimportance given to opinions and beliefsby others about me.

DEVALUATION OR VALUATIONbased on adopted & acquired beliefs & skills

DIS EMPOWERMENTLack of self appreciation, worth,confidence, respect, belief

Roots of Low – Self Esteem