Thought For Today - October

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Where Thoughts Come From

We think a lot. Some of its positive, some negative, some frightening, some enlightening. Where do our thoughts come from? Do they simply leap into our mind or are they triggered by something? TV, tasks, music, memories, podcasts, people...?

Just as our thinking affects everything, everything affects our thinking. So, know where your thoughts come from.

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Team Together

When we're working in a team, it's easy to put all the responsibility on the team leader. But we're all responsible!

If we all take responsibility for not just the task, but also for working better together and creating a positive team environment, we'd have greater success

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Cool Anger

When there’s a fire, the most urgent thing to do is to try to put the flames out, not worry about how the fire started. In the same way, when someone’s angry, instead of adding fuel to the fire and making things worse or heating up and getting angry yourself – put out the fire. Become cool and create ‘cooling thoughts.’ ‘Cool’ the other person down by sending them good vibrations and good feelings.

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A Quick Trick to Boost Confidence

No matter how confident we are, we all experience the occasional blip in our confidence. The next time you need an instant boost of confidence, try this simple, quick trick: smile.

Smile. It might be tentative to start with, but as you put your heart into it and really smile - not only will it make you feel better, but it will also kick start your confidence and also, make you look more confident.

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Asking For Help

You may want to do it all by yourself and manage it all alone. But you don't have to. If you need help, ask for it. Reach out and ask the right person for a little assistance, a little support.

If you're holding back from asking for help when you need it, you may need to remind your ego that it's OK to ask for help. It's actually smart, because it gives you a chance to value the person helping you and a chance to get things done faster and better.

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Walking Broadcasters

Did you know that we’re all walking broadcasters?

Whatever is going on inside of us, our thoughts and feelings, broadcast loud and clear, all the time - whether we like it or not! There’s no on-off switch. So, keep your thoughts and feelings in check, and broadcast what you want.

What are you broadcasting right now?

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Giving Up, Keeping Going

You’ve probably given up on lot of things before. Giving up on the right things, for the right reasons is often the right choice.

But if you're thinking about giving up on things that matter, then maybe you need to think about a) giving up the desire to give up and b) finding a way to keep going.

Do you know when to give up and when to keep going?

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The Extra Hour

This weekend, in the UK, the clocks go back one hour. This gives us an extra hour to enjoy and do whatever we want. Get an extra hour of sleep. Catch up on some of the little things we never have time for. Or do something fun or something special.

What will you do with your extra hour?

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36 Hour Weekend

Between 6pm Friday and 6am Monday there’s 60 hours. Let’s say you sleep for 24 of those hours, even then you have 36 hours. What do you do in those 36 hours? How will you make the most of your 36 hours?

Here are a few suggestions: Do something relaxing to recover from the week. Do something fun and different to rejuvenate yourself. Make time for people who matter. Make time for solitude and introspection. And most importantly, avoid doing too many chores over the weekend; maybe get some chores done on one or two weekday evenings.

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The Present Moment

When the mind continuously dwells on the past, we miss out on the opportunities of the present. So, if you’re still thinking about something you don’t need to be thinking about – stop! Remind yourself: time is too precious to waste on time-wasting thoughts. Become present and take the opportunity to use the present moment well.

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Brush Your Mind

You wouldn't go a day without brushing your teeth, right? Treat your mind like you treat your teeth.

While you brush your teeth, how about also brushing your mind, keeping both your teeth and mind clean and healthy. Brush away all the negativity and leave your mind refreshed.

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Greeting Tasks

Greet every task. Welcome it into your day, and you're ready to give it your focus, apply your skills, and approach the task enthusiastically.

And when you are done, bid it farewell. This gives you a moment to acknowledge your efforts and what you've accomplished, and get you ready for what's next.

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Forgive Yourself

Often we dwell on past mistakes and regrets, replaying the memories over and over in our mind. This doesn’t help us nor does it change what happened. Instead, forgive yourself.

Forgive yourself and you'll free yourself from any guilt, shame, resentment, and disappointment. This will help you to accept the past, learn from your mistakes and regrets, make amends and move on.

Forgive yourself. It’s one of the best things you can do for your head, heart and health.

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Express Yourself

Only a tiny percentage of communication is expressed through our words. The rest of the communication is through our facial expressions, gestures, the tone and volume of our voice, and through our attitude and behavior.

So, what you are communicating? How are you expressing yourself?

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Things are Looking Down

When things are looking down, here's a simple way to boost your mood, look up. Look up in the sky. Look up at the clouds, the sun. Look up at the stars, the moon. Look up at the buildings, the trees.

Look up. It may help you put things into perspective and help you feel better, even if it's just for a moment.