The most important work you can ever do is thought work. Why? Because it is human nature to experience emotions at every moment, and those influence our actions and reactions in life. Circumstances become thoughts, which shape feelings, which drives actions, which creates results. 

But we aren’t always fully aware of precisely what emotions we’re experiencing. There are subtleties in them, subconscious emotions, underlying emotions... so many variations and flavors. In this episode, I share about thought work, and 5 underlying principles to doing thought work, including some actionable ideas. Although it does take focus and intentionality, we can become aware of our thoughts and, therefore better influence and control our emotions. And therein lies our power. 

“Thought work and choosing what we want to believe – and thus feel on purpose – is like putting shoes on rather than needing to pave the whole world.”  – Dr. Sara Dill

What You’ll Learn

• Defining thought work
• Awareness and intentionality
• 5 Underlying Principles of Thought Work
• Observe
• Choose
• Locate
• Empower
• Pause

I encourage you to also listen to Episode 19 where I address when NOT to do thought work.

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