Unlocking the Power of Positive Thinking: How to Overcome the Endless Cycle of Negative Thoughts
- Jaynae Edney
- Apr 25, 2023
- 2 min read
Have you ever stopped to think about how many thoughts you have in a day? It's more than you might imagine. And what's even more surprising is how many of those thoughts are negative and repetitive. But what does that mean for us? How can we break free from this cycle and expand our knowledge and experience? Let's explore this topic further and see what insights we can uncover.

According to studies, we have about 6,000 - 70,000 thoughts per day. Yes, you read that right. That’s a lot of thinking going on in our minds! But have you ever wondered what kind of thoughts make up that number? Shockingly, studies have shown that 80% of our thoughts are negative and 90% are repetitive. That means that if you’re not expanding your knowledge and experience, you’re most likely repeating the same negative thoughts all day, every day. Changing the way we think is hard work and it requires a lot of effort, but it’s not impossible. You have to be ready to make changes in your life.
One of the biggest challenges in changing our thought patterns is the fact that our negative patterns are already memorized in our subconscious. We’ve been thinking this way for so long that it’s become second nature to us. We don’t even realize we’re doing it.
So, what’s the solution? Joe Dispenza, a renowned neuroscientist, and author, has said that "Your body is your unconscious mind." What does that mean? Essentially, it means that our thoughts and emotions are intimately connected to our physical bodies. When we've been thinking and feeling a certain way for a long time, our bodies program those feelings. When something triggers those emotions our bodies automatically send the same signal. This makes it difficult to break out of those patterns.
But it's not impossible. The key is to be consistent and persistent in our efforts to change our thinking. We have to be the person who always sees the glass half full, even when it's difficult. We have to talk to ourselves constantly, reminding ourselves of our positive qualities and focusing on the good in our lives. Like athletes, we must have a short memory and erase those situations that made us feel bad. It will not be easy, but it's worth it. When we change our thinking, we change our lives.
We become more resilient, more confident, and more capable of handling whatever challenges come our way. So the next time you catch yourself in a negative thought pattern, take a deep breath and remind yourself that you have the power to change it. The teacher may have been the master in the past, but with effort and persistence, you can become the master of your own mind.
In conclusion, our minds are capable of generating a vast number of thoughts every day, but unfortunately, the majority of them tend to be negative and repetitive. This means that if we don't actively seek out new experiences and knowledge, we risk getting stuck in a cycle of negative thinking that can be detrimental to our mental health and well-being. By making a conscious effort to expand our horizons and replace our negative thought patterns, we can break free from this cycle and cultivate a more positive and fulfilling life.
Until Next Time...
Simply Jaynae




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