be mindful of my thoughts

I’ve found the biggest obstacle to this goal is simply remembering to do it. I’ve found helpful writing down daily some thoughts I’ve been having. I normally write ones that I find I’ve been worrying about or feeling bad about in some way. Then I choose one, normally the one I’m finding most bothersome, and challange it with a list of CBT-type questions I printed from online (from livinglifetothefull.com). Have found this technique really useful for making me more mindful during the day of when these types of thoughts come up.

I plan to work more at paying attention in the present moment non-judgementally. I’m aware that I’m prone to putting pressure on myself (“should” and “must” type thinking), so I’m going to look out for that. When I notice thoughts I discern to be unhelpful I will try to avoid more pressure and self-recrimination, by observing this mindfully.

For the next week I’ll try paying attention to all my general experience for a few breaths following the noting of unhelpful thinking styles.

Perhaps the way to begin is to designate times where I will remember to be mindful – waiting for the metro is a good one since I do that at least twice a day.

As I see it, minding my thoughts is the most basic & crucial yet hardest to accomplish endeavour in the long journey of personal development.
Our thoughts not only create our reality but also affect people & surroundings. Although people are hardly aware of it,
it doesn’t change the fact that our thoughts convey powerful energies that have the ability to result in either a positive creation or a leathel one. And since energy can not just disappear but must transform into a different state, (a basic well-known fact in physics) that is when a great call for personal reponsability, for ones own thoughts, comes in.
Be mindful of your thoughts. Be mindful of the thoughts you let getting into you & what kind of thoughts you let getting out.
Our thoughts are well-concentrated capsules of energy conveying great power, “and with great power comes great responsability.”

I intend to put all my best efforts into this never-ending endeavour in which at its end awaits a great reward – master my own thoughts.

Wish me luck.