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What Are You Thinking?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Beam & Branch Realty TREC #547752

Last weekend I had the honor of speaking to a room full of beautiful women from all over the country. All are leaders and business owners. Each one descended upon a small, Texas town to re-charge and re-treat!

I was asked to kick off our weekend with a talk about our, "mindsets". Of course, this tickled me pink since this is an area I adore speaking about. Too many of us can easily get caught between our own ears listening to negative self-talk and diminishing our self-worth and our value.

Did you know that your words and thoughts have power? They absolutely do because each carries a frequency. Frequency is energy, therefore power! The type of words and thoughts that you say and think really do matter. Negative words and thoughts carry negative energy. Therefore, positive words and thoughts carry a different energy.

My question to them and to you is, "What are the negative thoughts running through your mind that are bringing no life?" "What are the negative words coming out of your mouth that are bringing death to yourself and to others?" While we don't like to believe that our thoughts and words matter, this is wrong thinking! 

Are you caught up in "Stinkin Thinkin"? Learn to "catch" your thoughts and retrain your brain! Here are some simple examples to make my point:

Stinkin Thinkin:

💩 I have cancer! I have a cold. I have arthritis.

💩 I'm getting old. I am tired.

💩 I could never do ______. I will never be__________.

Re-trained thoughts:

🌸 I am BATTLING cancer. I am FIGHTING a cold or arthritis.

🌸 I have gained wisdom over the years. I need to allow myself to rest.

🌸 I AM going to __________. I WILL be____________.

Catch yourself when you are thinking or saying negative things. Get a friend to help you recognize these disparaging statements. Make an effort to re-train your brain.

And remember.....LIV2DAY!

 

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Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you, Dr. Paula McDonald, for your inspiring thoughts on the power of mindset and language! It's refreshing to see someone emphasize how our words shape our reality—your examples really hit home and encourage us all to reframe our thinking for the better!

Jan 30, 2025 11:53 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Great advice Dr. Paula McDonald . Not everyone understands or believes this BUT God does know what is going on in our heads. As Christ pointed out that "even if a man looks lustfully upon a woman he has committed adultery in his heart. Thought does matter.

Jan 30, 2025 12:00 PM
Joe Mojica
Laer Realty Partners Bowen - Port St Lucie, FL
Your Home Adds Value to You

Paula, this was an excellent post on mindset and the power of words. Words do matter. It seems that negative words and thoughts seem to get filed in people's brain much more than positive words and thoughts.  I enjoyed reading your inspiring thoughts. Have a blessed and magical weekend.  Joe

Jan 30, 2025 05:19 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Couldn't agree more, Paula!  The second one rings true with me. I don't think of myself as old even though I'm 75. I don't let people tell me I can't do something because of my age.  It's our mindset that will make us old or tell us we can't do something. 

Jan 30, 2025 05:31 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Paula,

You are so right! It's all in our Mindset...staying positive, being around positive people can make al the difference in the world.

Jan 30, 2025 05:37 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Paula:

This is a wonderful post about the power of our words and our thinking. A positive mindset can play such a huge role in our lives and the impact we have on the lives of others. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, inspiration and advice!

Jeff

 

 

 

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Jan 30, 2025 09:30 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Hearing you speak on a topic like this would be a wonderful thing and I am sure all of those women felt a lot better about themselves after hearing you speak!

Jan 31, 2025 04:45 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Paula - stinking thinking sums up the sense that far too many can take when things don't go their way. Such odor control is amazingly within our power.  

Jan 31, 2025 06:07 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Paula,
Our thoughts absolutely have power.  Sadly, many people have not been taught how to reprogram their mindset. How great would it be if it were part of school curriculum?

Jan 31, 2025 06:58 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

This is critical Dr. Paula McDonald to our overall health and well-being.

So much is hard-wired in our brains. People are not "aware" and negative thoughts are on autopilot. 

I've been studying and practicing this work for years.

Jan 31, 2025 07:44 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

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Mr. Crappy Says

Flush Stinkin Thoughts!

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Jan 31, 2025 07:45 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Feb 01, 2025 06:28 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Sounds like you enjoy helping people. I am always taken back by those who are ALWAYS on the wrong side of every decision.

Feb 03, 2025 06:06 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Paula. I am a huge fan of "choose wisely"! That said I don't always follow my advice. Thanks for the reminder. Enjoy your day.

Feb 04, 2025 04:54 AM