{"id":24384,"date":"2021-06-01T01:10:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T05:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=24384"},"modified":"2021-05-26T09:26:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T13:26:36","slug":"5-steps-to-creating-positive-thought-chains-by-guest-writer-diana-cole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2021\/06\/01\/5-steps-to-creating-positive-thought-chains-by-guest-writer-diana-cole\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Creating Positive Thought Chains: The Foundation of Positive Thinking by Guest Writer Diana Cole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">To keep feeling better in life, we need to have an internal commitment to choosing better thoughts,\u201d Diana explains. \u201cStarting with one positive thought leads to a positive inner dialogue, and that ultimately leads to feeling good. Positive thoughts bring good feelings. The key is conjuring enough positive thoughts consistently \u2014 letting one lead into another to form positive thought chains \u2014 to sustain a better feeling.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Here are Diana\u2019s five steps to creating positive thought chains:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The purpose of this exercise is to help you learn to stay in positive thought for as long as possible,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Step 1: <\/b>Write down five aspects of your life that are positive. Keep it simple. For example\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I am a good listener. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I am a good mom. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I appreciate my job. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I am good at staying fit. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I love my dog. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Step 2: <\/b>Go to a place where you can be alone and quiet. Sit in your private space, as free of outside noise as possible. Close your eyes and clear your mind by focusing on your breathing \u2014 in through the nose, out through the nose. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">When you notice that you feel calm, open your eyes and say out loud the five positive points you wrote earlier. Repeat until you start to feel a momentum building \u2014 until you feel like you are ready to attach more positive thoughts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Step 3: <\/b>Start to notice your surroundings, and say out loud what you perceive as positive. Continue to call everything out that you like, everything that looks good, everything that feels good. Move from one positive aspect to the next, slowly and fully absorbing each point, each thought. For example\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I like the feel of my comforter under my hands. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I like the light coming through the window. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I love that I can see trees outside my window. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The sun feels warm on my skin. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The room smells fresh. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I am blessed to have a home here. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I hear quiet in the house. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I feel at peace in this moment. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I feel appreciation for where I am. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I feel happy about what I have created. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Step 4: <\/b>Stay in this place of positivity \u2014 where you\u2019re only thinking positive thoughts \u2014 for as long as possible. If a negative thought creeps in, start again. Your goal is to hold positive thought for at least three minutes. For the most transformative change, work up to ten minutes daily.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Step 5: <\/b>Notice how you feel after staying in that positive thought space as long as possible. Observe your renewed sense of happiness, and be proud of yourself!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I became so happy I almost wanted to cry,\u201d Diana shares. \u201cI was able to become present in my reality and feel good, feel appreciation, feel happy. I found myself smiling as I continued from one thought to the next.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">***<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">About the Author:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-24385\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5-steps-positive-thought-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5-steps-positive-thought-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5-steps-positive-thought.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Diana Cole<\/strong> is a spirit translator, thought leader, and author. Passionate about spirit guidance, she is committed to teaching people how to access it for themselves so they may find freedom from pain and limitation and live a life of abundance, fun, and inspiration. Diana offers her empowering tools for spirit guidance in group settings, speaking engagements, live workshops, and through her vibrant Instagram and Facebook communities. She is the author of<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=LHDupLGQbJrIBf0glmWFGxOd6qAeTAob4DlBAG2R0mSI6gS-2FNNRY4WBDby8rMGYgcaJF_jrUqf5zwH7FzSx1F7hMR790P0shUpYE7tWntHAuoEpNQcbelvYPBNYGEQxb2H-2BpqmkAhYMtu4XVzNYNL8bZ4KgZrTNXQj5Vfb9MjEqfvMd0zG3GXlCbluS8mCldJQctXVvd1Xl4pA7bI997nEimmUcdaalLMAX0AlO0RXH2dEiKqs5SbCIyiBg9qbIZucNNrtpxG0XdR36Ms6aoHszy-2FNhnzO3AOZix7fxxWdkYCY2Z6IWiS5RyNFc6EGZ5HzbH1w5X-2BAwCxFMgDbv-2FtVA3SDMA7o-2Fo6deKBM57An8WqDghSCXQKjtZ16L-2F38FOzS34knaxDbYVw8N485rH357Z1bhpQTRVs3HSshHo3e4pcNbE-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>\u00a0\u201cSpirit Translator: Seven Truths for Creating Well-Being and Connecting With Spirit\u201d<\/u><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(St. Martin\u2019s Press, August 2020) and coauthor of \u201cPillars of Success\u201d (August 2020) with Jack Canfield. Diana\u2019s first children\u2019s book is \u201cAlina the Positive Thought Warrior.\u201d Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9jpYj-2B1ivCVyg5SqowL2MzP7j-2BNqNNEjeyd7lVJJRImwU_FT_jrUqf5zwH7FzSx1F7hMR790P0shUpYE7tWntHAuoEpNQcbelvYPBNYGEQxb2H-2BpqmkAhYMtu4XVzNYNL8bZ4KgZrTNXQj5Vfb9MjEqfvMd0zG3GXlCbluS8mCldJQctXVvd1Xl4pA7bI997nEimmUcdaalLMAX0AlO0RXH2dEiKqs5SbCIyiBg9qbIZucNNrtpxG0XdR36Ms6aoHszy-2FNnFUMPKXA30LUviUAu6-2BDyoiawnKuhzqsxXVaPy8CjD6FBpXwdnfauTLeuSiLZSxVLWzZc34gTRYo0lEhR-2BIyylEX9kLiCkaPR8wNk3E9a5UQSOasDu4dZD6FIG0qCFdCQr24e4TbmOynAp991gyKhc-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u>DianaCole.com<\/u><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cTo keep feeling better in life, we need to have an internal commitment to choosing better thoughts,\u201d Diana explains. \u201cStarting with one positive thought leads to a positive inner dialogue, and that ultimately leads to feeling good. Positive thoughts bring good feelings. The key is conjuring enough positive thoughts consistently \u2014 letting one lead into another to form positive thought chains \u2014 to sustain a better feeling.\u201d Here are Diana\u2019s five steps to creating positive thought chains: \u201cThe purpose of this exercise is to help you learn to stay in positive thought for as long as possible,\u201d she says. &nbsp; Step 1: Write down five aspects of your life that are positive. Keep it simple. For example\u2026 I am a good listener. I am a good mom. I appreciate my job. I am good at staying fit. I love my dog. Step 2: Go to a place where you can be alone and quiet. Sit in your private space, as free of outside noise as possible. Close your eyes and clear your mind by focusing on your breathing \u2014 in through the nose, out through the nose. When you notice that you feel calm, open your eyes and say out loud the five positive points you wrote earlier. Repeat until you start to feel a momentum building \u2014 until you feel like you are ready to attach more positive thoughts. Step 3: Start to notice your surroundings, and say out loud what you perceive as positive. Continue to call everything out that you like, everything that looks good, everything that feels good. Move from one positive aspect to the next, slowly and fully absorbing each point, each thought. For example\u2026 I like the feel of my comforter under my hands. I like the light coming through the window. I love that I can see trees outside my window. The sun feels warm on my skin. The room smells fresh. I am blessed to have a home here. I hear quiet in the house. I feel at peace in this moment. I feel appreciation for where I am. I feel happy about what I have created. Step 4: Stay in this place of positivity \u2014 where you\u2019re only thinking positive thoughts \u2014 for as long as possible. If a negative thought creeps in, start again. Your goal is to hold positive thought for at least three minutes. For the most transformative change, work up to ten minutes daily. Step 5: Notice how you feel after staying in that positive thought space as long as possible. Observe your renewed sense of happiness, and be proud of yourself! \u201cI became so happy I almost wanted to cry,\u201d Diana shares. \u201cI was able to become present in my reality and feel good, feel appreciation, feel happy. I found myself smiling as I continued from one thought to the next.\u201d *** About the Author: Diana Cole is a spirit translator, thought leader, and author. Passionate about spirit guidance, she is committed to teaching people how to access it for themselves so they may find freedom from pain and limitation and live a life of abundance, fun, and inspiration. Diana offers her empowering tools for spirit guidance in group settings, speaking engagements, live workshops, and through her vibrant Instagram and Facebook communities. She is the author of\u00a0\u201cSpirit Translator: Seven Truths for Creating Well-Being and Connecting With Spirit\u201d\u00a0(St. Martin\u2019s Press, August 2020) and coauthor of \u201cPillars of Success\u201d (August 2020) with Jack Canfield. Diana\u2019s first children\u2019s book is \u201cAlina the Positive Thought Warrior.\u201d Learn more at\u00a0DianaCole.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10004],"tags":[13103,10346,10369,13106,13105,13104],"class_list":["post-24384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-monthly-columns","tag-5-steps-to-creating-positive-thought-chains","tag-author","tag-by","tag-diana-cole","tag-guest","tag-the-foundation-of-positive-thinking"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24384"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24386,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24384\/revisions\/24386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}