Automatic Thinking

We all get that our thoughts can be a problem at times. How we think is full of our life experiences, our beliefs and biases and our need to fit in, act like we think others want us to act and probably a million other influences. To upskill your emotional awareness, a deeper understanding of what is an AUTOMATIC thought and how to harness it is very important. If we let our thoughts run away with us, we lose control, we are at the mercy of our emotions and we act without forethought. Emotional awareness is a key factor of our emotional intelligence. As amazing human beings, we are designed to have many thoughts. Some we are aware of and burst into our heads with all kinds of feelings. Some sit a little below the surface, bubbling away, an irritating noise in the background. Others are deeply hidden in our unconscious and can blindside you, make you say and act in ways that are unhelpful. Our thoughts are automatic. They pop into our minds without an invitation. We have the ability to accept their presence or deny them space. When we get stuck in life, one sure thing is our automatic thoughts are stuck too! Awareness is about knowing what you are thinking and making a choice what to do next