Two weeks ago I read that a negative thought can linger in our minds for up to 24 hours, while a positive one lasts only about 8 - and so aiming for a 3:1 minimum ratio helps rewire. Sort of the grounds of meditation, but numerically.
Since then, a friend and I have been sharing our three positives of the day almost every night, whether big or small.
Simple, but meaningful π
What are your three positives today?
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My dogs when i Wake up . Smiling with my wife drinking coffee in the morning . When i feed my fish ππ
Today I woke up π₯³ I've gotten to do a peaceful morning routine while my puppy is still sleepy π₯³ and I'm about to make some coffee π₯³
Little positive things still count. But I have faith the day will bring me even more π₯°
Negativity bias is real.
Love this! I try to take the time to notice beautiful moments. My phone is full of pictures of flowers, or a tree with the backdrop of a pretty cloud, a cat sleeping on the sidewalk, etc.
But persistent negative thoughts are often the result of negative subconscious beliefs and require some deep, intentional, re-wiring.
neat observation. it is good to develop agency in terms of the thoughts that inhabit your mind. they can be good tenants that maintain or even improve the place, or dirty squatters who lead to its degradation
1. i have another opportunity to serve my Wife
2. coffee
3. fren meeting later today :3
coffee~! ^.^
It's a must π
i like the imagery, specially since I have bad tenants right now lol
Absolutely!
That's lovely! Being able to appreciate the little things is actually a skill.
Yes totally agreed, this little practice wouldn't be much when struggling with deeply rooted negative conditioning.
@mac6 yes!! Great metaphor. Some will be potential tenants just passing, gotta let them pass, and manage those that rent or squat. Love it love it! Thanks for that.
@ostrich mcawesome π« are they temporary bad tenants on their way out, or are they squatters? π« We're here to chat if it helps!
Wonderful Mickey!!! Can't put a price in any of those. It's the day to day things that shouldn't be taken for granted!
The fish bit caught me off guard I won't lie hahaha π
Say hi to wifey!!
Couldnβt agree more! Appreciating the small joys helps us notixe beauty π Without the small things, big moments often feel fleeting π«
How was the coffee? Here for any more daily updates! π₯°
I love this! How was the meeting? π
Coffee was good! The day is rolling along. Trying not to let myself get stressed π₯°
ty~!
will happen soon ^.^
This is one of the most powerful things you can do right now.
Two weeks ago I read that a negative thought can linger in our minds for up to 24 hours, while a positive one lasts only about 8 - and so aiming for a 3:1 minimum ratio helps rewire. Sort of the grounds of meditation, but numerically.
Since then, a friend and I have been sharing our three positives of the day almost every night, whether big or small.
Simple, but meaningful π
What are your three positives today?
#asknostr
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1. Our missing trash can magically reappeared on the street, and was empty.
2. I have good reception to an FM station that plays tunes mostly from the early sixties.
3. Our landlord brought us home made cookies.
As an aside, one method I used (amongst several others) for getting out of ~30 years of depression, was to list a minimum of 10 things I'm grateful for every day. I did my best to not repeat an item from the day before, in order to stretch the neuronic pathways to more areas of life/perception/reality.
1) Wonderful sunrise
2) Fantastic breakfast
3) Quality time with loved one's
And to top it all off, I got quite a lot of stuff done & spent sats in 3 different places.
1. My cat spent time with me
2. Found a new place to live
3. Will have "me-time" without kids dogs or anyone for 45 minutes later today.
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1. I saw crazy pink sunset, sort of sky divided in two as if Moses went up to the sky.
2. Puzzles π
Made very nice cappuccino
GMβed the family
Bought some bitcoin
Mailed a trigger to get fixed, even though itβs out of warranty
Wrapped a present
1. i went to the hot springs with my toddler
2. he was very well behaved and no one questioned him in the adult hot and cold plunges
3. his mullet was complimented and he said, "tank oooooou"
Love this post thanks for sharing. Three things Iβm grateful for today: nostr, cycle tracking, friends & family.
This is why I Nostr. Good stuff. My wife and I just shared ours. Should make it a habit.
1. i am stronger and more capable than i was a year ago.
2. i successfully cooked thanksgiving for 43 people this year, and every dish turned out great.
3. i still have full agency. i can choose differently today if i want to.
- listening to Alexia Chellun in the morning
- the view to the mountains
- my anticipation for the coachings i'm giving this afternoon
Thank you @Juls
I am breathing
I had lunch
I have a roof over my head
Food and a roof over our heads are honestly some of the most underrated privileges.
Love this π
Not only the coaching, but also the anticipation to it! How amazing.
Thank you for sharing!
Great team meeting, positive chat with my son on the walk to school, planning some baking to do with him tonight π
Awesome π₯ can't beat a good sunrise to start the day right, and it only got better!
Nice! I try to do a list of grateful things in my head for a few mins when I first wake up. Definitely has helped get rid of stressful and negative thoughts
Wholesome π₯Ή what are we planning to bake?
43?? Hats off!
Looking back one year and seeing that in yourself, looking forward to what's to come in a year time from now! β¨
Thank you for sharing your 3 things π
Pastel de Nata. We took a cooking class in Lisbon recently so weβre going to try it ourselves for the first time.
What's not to love about this!? π So proud ππ½
And yes, I voiced that "tank ooou" as I read it π₯Ήπ
That alone time can be so great! Enjoy!
Handful!! π Did we make a nice cappuccino today too?
I also find so much joy in wrapping presents! Haha
Woah! I'm trying to picture it but I bet anything I can imagine won't do justice to what you saw!
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Oh my god the missing trash can happened to me where I used to live many many years ago, and I was flabbergasted when it reappeared! Hahaha
That's a lovely landlord π
Wonderful exercise! I'd definitely struggle with not repeating in a long list, so I'll give it a go! looking forward to what might come up. Thanks for sharing your experience β¨ you've done amazing
Nice one! Never thought of doing it in the mornings, great set up for the day
This is lovely π glad you guys did
Wow π€€ That's one ambitious recipe! Enjoy the bonding time, look forward to the result π
My wife, my daughter and my other daughter.
Haha yes itβs a two day project! Will share photos tomorrow :)
Won't fail a day π
Impressive, I'm so excited and I'm not even the one making them! Hahah
Woke up late but still managed to make a quick one. Thankful my fiat job is cool with my loose schedule.
I should buy more presents and wrap more. I have a lot of room for improvement
And what can i tell youβ¦ the anticipation was totally worth it βΊοΈ
That was crazy view, never seen anything like that