Worry, stress, and fear often dominate our thinking. These thoughts come up no matter how unwelcome they may be. No matter how hard we try to push these thoughts away, they insist on tormenting us.

How do we get rid of these unwanted thoughts? How can we let go of this disturbing mind chatter?

Here are three simple steps to start making changes and take control of your thinking:

1. Acknowledge that the thought you’re thinking is making you feel bad.
2. Choose to think a better feeling thought:  an enjoyable memory, an activity that you are looking forward to, an outcome or result you would like to have happen, or any other thought that makes you feel good.
3. Implement the new feel good thought. Do not try to eliminate the bad feeling thought; this will make you focus on it even more. The key is to replace the old bad feeling thought with the new good feeling thought.

Every time the bad feeling thought comes into your mind, acknowledge it and say, “I choose to think a better feeling thought now.” Now repeat the better feeling thought in your mind or out loud. Put your focus on this new thought; notice how this new thought makes you feel. Enjoy thinking this new positive thought.

Be loving and patient with yourself; it takes time to make changes, but keep working on it. You can do it!

“If you try to get rid of a negative thought or habit without replacing it with something else, your focus will be on the negative thought or habit. What you focus on will grow bigger in your life, so focus on what you want, not what you don’t want. Focus your mind on empowering positive thoughts instead of negative unhealthy thoughts.”

“Whenever you notice a thought that is not serving you, immediately come up with a positive thought to replace it with. Put your attention on this new thought, make it your focus, and in time it will become your new habit, a good habit.”

Quoted from the book: Love Yourself Being You: A Way to Live Your Best Life
Chapter: Conquer Stress (Stop Being Controlled)

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Gratitude: Louie Schwartzberg at TEDxSF

Check out this time-lapse photography. Watch life’s unseen beauty—amazing!

The Story Behind the Cover Photo:

A bird feeder and a little nyjer seed attracted this American Goldfinch to my backyard. These little birds are active, quick, and only 4.3 to 5.1 inches (11-13 cm) in length; it took a tripod and plenty of patience to photograph his beauty. The purple and green background is the blur of trees in the distance.

To create the book cover, I added banners and words to the photograph in Photoshop Elements.

To learn more about this amazing bird and to listen to the beautiful songs and calls, visit: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology–All About Birds

Love Yourself Being You: A Way to Live Your Best Life

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Are you ready to start living a life you love? Are you ready to get life changing results and become happier, more powerful, confident, and joyful? Let go of worry and stress. Start using the techniques in this book today and take control of your life.

Happiness is found when you love yourself being you, when you uncover the unique and special person that you are, your authentic self. Let this inner knowing, this inner power guide you; discover the wonderful, amazing, powerful person that you are.

Being your authentic self feels right, it is empowering, invigorating, and real. Allow yourself to be free from the person you became when life was a struggle, when you developed limiting beliefs, negative thinking, or chose a direction that did not serve your highest good.

Discover how to quiet your mind, eliminate stress, and find inner peace; be free from the hurt, shame, pain, and guilt that you have suffered in your life.

Let go of what other people think and stop seeking their approval. This is your life, what is important to you? What do you value? Discover what inspires you and free yourself from limitations.

See yourself and your life in a new and powerful light. You are already enough; all of the special talents and abilities you need to live a life you are passionate about are already within you.

Enjoy the inspirational quotes and scriptures throughout the book, as they uplift and encourage you.

Love yourself being you. You are wonderful. You are amazing.

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Happiness is found when you love yourself being you, when you uncover the unique and special person that you are, your authentic self. Let this inner knowing, this inner power guide you; discover the wonderful, amazing, powerful person that you are.

Being your authentic self feels right, it is empowering, invigorating, and real. Allow yourself to be free from the person you became when life was a struggle, when you developed limiting beliefs, negative thinking, or chose a direction that did not serve your highest good.

Discover how to quiet your mind, eliminate stress, and find inner peace; be free from the hurt, shame, pain, and guilt that you have suffered in your life.

Let go of what other people think and stop seeking their approval. This is your life, what is important to you? What do you value? Discover what inspires you and free yourself from limitations.

See yourself and your life in a new and powerful light. You are already enough; all of the special talents and abilities you need to live a life you are passionate about are already within you.

Love yourself being you. You are wonderful. You are amazing.

Enjoy the inspirational quotes and scriptures throughout the book, as they uplift and encourage you.

Buy Now:

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Amazon.ca – Canada

Amazon.co.uk

NO KINDLE REQUIRED! → You do not need a kindle to read kindle books. CLICK HERE to download your free Kindle reading app. Read Kindle books on your favorite devices–computer, tablet, smartphone, or read instantly in your browser with the Kindle Cloud Reader–no Kindle required.

A visit from the praying mantis is believed by some to be good luck or a divine messenger. The praying mantis is a symbol of meditation, representing stillness, quieting the mind, patience, awareness, and calm.

The praying mantis is named for the prayer like position it appears to be in when the front legs are bent and held together at an angle.

Young Robin – doing a little ‘stretching’ while waiting for food to arrive.