Eliminating Self-Defeating Attitudes With Changes And Self-Discipline

"Life does not exist- mainly or even largely- of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that are forever blowing through one’s mind." Mark Twain.

We are often our own worse enemy. Our negative thoughts cripple us and paralyze us from living a productive life.

Evaluate your attitude regularly and see if it is self-defeating. Acknowledge if it is and admit that it needs to change.

Get fresh air, sunshine, and regular exercise. This will help you feel better emotionally as well as physically.

Become accountable with how you are doing with trying to be more positive and with living more of a healthy life style physically and mentally. Make a list of things in your life that you need to change and start rebuilding your life one step at a time.

Develop an attitude of gratitude. Become thankful for the blessings in your life.

Learn to implement self- care and to take the time to do things for yourself that you enjoy. Explore your interests and passions.

Work through any anger and hurts that are aiding in your self-defeating attitudes and behaviors.

Discipline yourself to make the needed changes. Writing down positive affirmations on sticky notes and posting them where you can read them daily can help.

Remember- that how you think will affect how you feel and then how you act. 

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

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