Become the Master Warrior

I am someone who deals with a wave of emotions, all the time.  I've been called sensitive more times than I can remember.  These emotions aren't always positive, and I am trying very hard to be conscious of them.

My tips I can give to you, and remind myself at the same time:

- know your triggers - if there is a particular person who bothers you (on social media, in person), make an effort to either not take on board what they have to say, or even better, turn everything they have to say into a positive.

- don't beat yourself up - we all have bad days, as long as it is just a day and not something that you go to bed feeling angry about (I recommend a good dose of meditation while you sleep or a bath while you don't!).

- seek counsel - a friend's understanding, advice or company can be the best thing to lighten your mood and help everything not seem so bad.  Make sure you choose the right friend to do this, we don't want the one who will just join the pity party.

- turn on some music and dance, sing and enjoy!

- distract yourself - listen to a podcast, do something creative, get some work done, clean! Taking your mind off it is one of the best ways to let it pass and not allow that "monkey" to get it's negative thoughts in.

- affirm that you are doing the best you can.  You really are (don't listen to those doubts that might pop in now!!).

By practising at least one of these exercises each time you have that doubt/negativity come through, you are doing yourself a favour and not allowing it.  Before you know it, it won't be part of your thinking anywhere near as much as it was, if at all.  Trust me :)