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The Power of Thoughts, Good or Bad
Today's One Thing I'm pondering is the immense influence of recurring thoughts on our lives and the importance of tuning in or out.
It’s so easy, and we all do it to some degree—the negative narrative on repeat, sometimes quietly, and sometimes screaming at us in our heads. We try to exercise, meditate, or medicate and procrastinate the thoughts away, but they keep on coming back. They are the weeds in our minds.
ChatGPT prompt details for Smile More Laugh More illustration.
Create a 3:2 graphic based on this statement: Smile more and laugh more."
ChatGPT prompt: "Illustration of a vibrant city park scene where people from different backgrounds are engaging in fun activities - playing, dancing, and chatting. Their faces are lit up with wide smiles and hearty laughter. Birds in the sky and pets playing around add to the lively atmosphere. At the top of the image, the phrase 'Smile more and laugh more' stands out in a playful and bold font, emphasizing the importance of cherishing happy moments."
Dr. Fred Luskin, from Stanford, tells us we have around 60,000 thoughts daily, 90% are repeat tunes. This thought loop, often unnoticed, shapes our mood and outlook. The balance between positive and negative thoughts colors our day. As Bruce Lee put it, "The mind is like a fertile garden in which anything that is planted, flowers or weeds, will grow."
The mind is like a fertile garden in which anything that is planted, flowers or weeds, will grow. —Bruce Lee
In the philosophy of One to Better, consider treating each moment as a step forward, turning your focus to positive actions that can displace those negative thoughts. By shifting the narrative one action at a time, you uproot those mental weeds and plant seeds for a better tomorrow.
Smile more and laugh more. Studies have shown even fake smiling and laughter are good for you.
ChatGPT prompt details for Smile More Laugh More illustration.
Create a 3:2 graphic based on this statement: Smile more and laugh more."
ChatGPT prompt: "Illustration of a vibrant city park scene where people from different backgrounds are engaging in fun activities - playing, dancing, and chatting. Their faces are lit up with wide smiles and hearty laughter. Birds in the sky and pets playing around add to the lively atmosphere. At the top of the image, the phrase 'Smile more and laugh more' stands out in a playful and bold font, emphasizing the importance of cherishing happy moments."
Be the gardener of your mind; take care of your thoughts. Grow positivity, pull out negativity, and watch your mind become a peaceful, happier place.
ChatGPT prompt details for Be The Gardner Image.
Create a 3:2 graphic based on this statement: Be the gardener of your mind; take care of your thoughts.
Photo of a diligent gardener attentively pruning and watering plants in a lush garden. The gardener represents someone nurturing their mind. As the plants thrive, they symbolize positive and constructive thoughts. The sun shines brightly overhead, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Overlayed on the image is the phrase 'Be the gardener of your mind; take care of your thoughts' in an elegant font, emphasizing the importance of mental self-care.
As we strive to make each day better than the last, how can we actively cultivate a 'garden of thoughts' that propels us toward positivity and growth?"
That's all for today. Until next time, the pursuit of better never stops. Keep striving, keep thriving.✌️
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Coffee & Curiosity | Creative Technologist | Photographer | Mixing decades of business insight and tacit knowledge with philosophy and the latest in tech. Ever an early adopter, forever a student.