Gateway Thoughts — How to Stop Negative Thoughts

Have you ever noticed that negative thoughts seem to have a mind of their own? And “think positive thoughts” when you’re full of negative ones is like “feel warm” when you’re sitting in a winter snowstorm without a coat.

There’s a reason negative thoughts are so tricky… and there’s a strategy for stopping them. In other words — rather than trying to “feel warm”… there’s a coat!

The Reason Negative Thoughts are So Difficult to Stop

Negative thoughts tend to sneak up on us. They appear out of nowhere. They’re also usually closely followed by negative emotions… which lead to more negative thoughts… which lead to more negative emotions… and so the cycle continues.

The reason negative thoughts are so difficult to stop is because they never travel alone!

Introducing: Gateway Thoughts

The key is to spot what I call “Gateway Thoughts” — and nip those in the bud, before they bring their friends.

If you saw a small cockroach in your home, you wouldn’t say “Ah, it’s just a small one…” and go about your day — because you know that one small cockroach is bound to come with friends and family. So, you would…