In one of the guided meditations I did during one of the 18 minutes of self-care, the teacher said,
Thoughts are:
“Mental events, bits of language passing through the mind.”
“Mental events that pass through the mind all the time.”
(The app I use is Meditation Studio by Muse. The meditation “Untangle Happy Thoughts” with Melli O’Brien.)
But when you believe those mental events, how much power they have. It’s hard not to believe the thoughts I have. Especially the ones about myself. Especially the negative ones.
This week I forgot to remember not to listen to the bits of language passing through my mind. And if I’m being honest, it’s been more than this week.
Right after I finished the TMS therapy, I didn’t really notice the negative thoughts anymore. Yes, there was that time of the month I had to deal with. Besides that, I actively recognized the thoughts. They were easier to ignore.
Maybe it’s hormones, maybe it’s the new medication I’m on (or a combination of), but those thoughts are returning. They are harder to brush away. Easier to believe.
I think that is why I’m struggling with completing the affirmation cards.
Take time today with your thoughts. Which ones do you believe about yourself? Are they true, or are they just bits of language passing through your mind?
What’s a kind thought about yourself that is true?
Princessly Poised 