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On POPPOFF Thomas Strawser told me it’s not always for the reasons you think. He said how we experience life hinges on what we think about the things that happen to us. He explained why our thoughts and attitudes cause us more misery than necessary.
So how about some simple mental shifts that can make a huge difference in our happiness and well-being? It was his cross of engineering and psychology that led him to “Spiritual Engineering.”
So let’s look at his ten truths that can help us make positive mental shifts and begin to re-engineer our lives.
- Life gives pain, but misery is optional…and self-inflicted.
- Stress is the perception that we do not have the resources to meet impending challenges.
- At any moment, life can throw a mud ball at me. It’s my choice whether to have a bad five minutes or a bad day.
- If I allow people to “push your buttons,” I have to remember that they are really MY “buttons,” and that allowing them to be pushed is MY choice.
- If I am “up to my butt in alligators,” I generally raised every one of those alligators from a baby until they were big enough to bite.
- Take a long distance view of problems. Will I remember today’s crisis one year later? If it is that easily forgotten, how important is it?
- Defeat and disappointment offer the best opportunities to view my real character.
- When I am in pain, tears can be a lubricant for the soul.
- Anger and resentment give control of my emotions to someone I feel has wronged me.
- Never make a long-term decision based on short-term misery.
To start though, he suggests you strive to simply become aware of when your thoughts are creating, magnifying, or exacerbating your problems and stress. In his own words, “Once you have developed this self-awareness, you’ll be in a position to begin challenging your preconceived ideas and changing where you choose to place your focus.
This in turn will change how you respond to events, make decisions, and take action.
Shifting your thinking is the gateway to a richer, more joyful way of life.” Thomas Strawser is an international engineer with a Master’s Degree in Psychology.
Divorce, alcoholism, and numerous losses in his life led him to seek practical solutions in his despair. Combining his spirituality, knowledge of psychology, and engineering know-how, he discovered the process he calls “Spiritual Engineering.”
He and his wife Patricia continue to share this transforming power with thousands in seminars around the world. You can check out more of what he does at www.spiritual-engineering.com.
Just keep in mind that things may not be really as bad as you think if you know HOW TO THINK!
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