Have you heard about the concept of Red Brain v Green Brain?
Imagine your brain has two halves with one half colored Red and the other colored Green.
The red brain half is where we store all of the negative thoughts about ourselves such as…I am not worthy of happiness, I fail at everything I do, I am not likeable, I am not loveable, why can I not be happy, life sucks, no matter how hard I try things never seem to go my way.
Often people who are living a challenging life think these thoughts. What do I mean by the term “a challenging life”? I am referring to those who experienced trauma or lived in a dysfunctional home, those who have had difficulty learning and feel they cannot learn, those with low self-esteem that led to failed relationships and troubled marriages.
The question then is what is the green brain? The green brain is what one would refer to as placid, calm, peaceful. This side of the brain is where the thought on the other side of the equation resides. The green brain is where the feel-good stuff resides. Here we have positive thoughts about ourselves, our lives, our future. Here is where we congratulate ourselves for a job well done. Here is where we know our relationships are functioning well and are having fun with life. We are eager for more of what life can offer.
How then can one decrease Red Brain stuff and increase the Green Brain stuff?
Moving negative thoughts from the Red Brain to the Green Brain takes consistent effort. Whenever you are thinking those negative thoughts force yourself to STOP.
Then replace the negative thought with a positive one. You can also meditate or use tapping to change negative thoughts.
Replace the negative with a positive. When thinking “I am not good enough” replace that though by saying… I am good enough; I can do this.
You may feel that this process is rubbish, foolish, or silly. I assure you this process works!!
Yes, it takes time. Yes, you must do this every time you feel thoughts negative thoughts creep in.
Replace I cannot with yes, I can.
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