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Watch your thoughts carefully. Your thoughts have the power to change your life in more ways than one.

The problem is, that for most of us, our thoughts are automatic and habitual. It is the habitual thoughts that we most need to change in order to make changes for the better in our lives.

One of the best ways to tackle your habitual unwanted thoughts is to swap them for new improved ones. But first you need to be aware of the harm that your automatic thoughts are doing.

Did you realize for example that both negative and positive thoughts are affirmations? Most people are inclined to regard only positive statements as affirmations, but your subconscious mind cannot tell the difference between positive and negative, it merely acts upon whatever thoughts you choose to feed it.

One way round this unfortunate habit is to stop yourself in your tracks as soon as you become aware that you are thinking in the negative. Be aware of the thought, catch it, and write it down. Now think of a statement that conjures up a vision of the complete opposite and write it down.

Cross out the negative statement, and once again write down the positive one. Next time you catch yourself starting to think along those negative lines, mentally cross them out and quickly replace them with with your positive statement. See yourself literally pasting the positive statement over the negative.

You will find it helpful to repeat your positive statement to yourself whenever you can. Try to picture it written out in front of you.. Maybe on your desk top, the walls, doors, mirrors.. Soon the positive thought will become the automatic habit and you will then be able to picture your success with ease.

Worry beads, prayer beads, and affirmation beads are regularly used in some form or other by people of many different faiths around the world. Since 3200 B.C. beads have been lovingly fingered in prayer, in hope, and in belief.

The actual beads used, are made from almost any material, precious gems or just plain cord. They can from range from the most exotic and elaborate, to modest and humble.

Whatever the particular origin and religion, they all have one thing in common, they help your mind to focus on you things you wish to manifest in your life. The use of beads as an aid to reinforce your affirmations will be a great benefit to you. They will calm your mind, and help you to focus on your goals.

They are particularly helpful when used with positive affirmations. A simple strand of beads, or a knotted cord, can be discretely slipped into your pocket, around your wrist, placed by your bedside, or even slipped under your pillow to serve as a constant reminder to yourself.

It’s a simple matter to repeat the positive affirmations over and over to yourself as you finger each bead, or knot in turn. Keep them close by you, and use them at every opportunity to reinforce your goals. Very soon you’ll find that it has become an enjoyable habit.

Without doubt, you have the ability to change your thoughts and consequently your life. Our thoughts are sheer habits, and thoughts, just like any unwanted habits, can be replaced with more desirable ones. But it’s important to be persistent, as it takes around 21 days to create a habit, and two months for it to be firmly established.

Did you know, that over 98% of human behaviour is based on habit? and 85% of our beliefs are negative? No wonder it seems a sorry old world out there.

Fortunately, there are tools available to help you change your thoughts for the better. By far the most successful are affirmations and guided meditations.

Affirmations are positive statements. When you repeat them mentally and verbally, your subconscious mind believes and acts upon them. Your affirmations can be written on sticky notes and placed strategically around your home and office, or printed on small cards to carry in your pocket, purse or handbag, and/or recorded to listen to on your cd or mp3 player.

Guided meditations have the added advantage of helping you to achieve deep beneficial relaxation, while your subconscious mind takes notes and acts upon the suggestions. Again, the scripts can be recorded and listened to on your cd or mp3 player when you have a quiet undisturbed moment.