Analytical Thinking - How to
Analyze Thoughts
Thoughts:
Quality of thoughts determines the
level of peace of mind. Negative thoughts result in negative acts which in turn
causes distraction in emotions, unstable behavior, frequent mood swings, family
complications, lack of trustworthiness, financial mistakes, professional brawls
and so on. Healthy thoughts result in more positive outcomes, high happiness
index, better health and so on. So all in all your thoughts are defining your
present and your future.
There are several reasons for
negative thoughts including but not limited to your circumstances, your brought
up, financial situations, family conflicts, job and family complications. While
you may not be able to fix these reasons, it is highly recommended to analyze
your thoughts and mitigate the negative impact as much as possible. If you
remove the impurities from your thoughts you would be able to have a positive,
focused and prosperous mind.
How to Analyze My
Thoughts:
If you have seen a big aquarium, you
must have noticed that the fish keep wandering here and there continuously. From
right to left, bottom to up, here and there; all day long. They don't seem to be
getting any specific advantage while doing so. Same is the case with human mind.
When your head is on the pillow, your brain starts wandering here and there.
Several times it is processing the thoughts which shouldn't be the point of
concern at all. Though fish do not know this but you can control your wandering
of brain by picking up a specific thought/subject and ask these
questions:
a) Why am I thinking about this subject? Is this
subject related to others? Why am I thinking negative about someone? I should
mind my own business.
b) What exactly is the issue?
Is this something impacting (or going to impact) me or my family? Can I define
my issue/question in one sentence clearly so that I can focus on the solution?
c) How: can I resolve this issues? Is this doable? If not,
can I take advice from others?. If I have the solution then what are the steps
which needs to be taken?
How Can I Improve the
standard of my Thoughts:
a) Avoid thinking
about unnecessary things specially related to others. Mind your own business.
Posses a focused mind.
b) Stop comparing
yourself to others. It's an insult to yourself. You are a unique soul and you
are independent on your living, your decisions and your
destiny.
c) Don't think of
monetary gains too much. Excessive love for money and assets is the root of most
of stresses. Work on your real wealth.
d) Develop the
habit of forgiving and letting things go off. If you are keeping the grudge in
your brains for longer durations, you are killing yourself. Stress is a slow
poison which deepens its roots your brain and destroy your physical and mental
health.
e) Read quality
quotes or articles on positivity and try to absorb the message. This will kill
the germs of negativity.
f) Practice the
habit of gratitude. Stop complaining, criticizing and blaming. When a negative
thought comes in, convert it to positive by looking at the positive side of the
issue.
g) Instead of thinking about your 'wants' too much,
think about your needs. This will reduce the magnitude of your focus because
usually needs are limited but wants are too many. Adapt simple life style as it
reduces unnecessary socio-economical issues.
(The article is written by Junaid Tahir.)