High performers realize that they are the most influential person in their life.  Why? Because they have a running dialogue in their head 24/7. For that reason, let’s guard what we think about.  In the words of the Apostle Paul, they take “every thought captive.”  

Research from the National Science Foundation tells us that the thoughts we have today are the same thoughts we had yesterday.  The ‘average’ person has about 50-60,000 thoughts every day.  Most of those are the same ones we had the day before AND about 85% of those are negative.  

And yet, our brain is 30-35% more productive (efficient, creative, and collaborative) on positive.   

Considering our thoughts ultimately become the results in our lives, it sounds to me like we all have some work to do.    

Starting today: 

• Think about what you’re thinking about
• Pay attention to how your thoughts impact how you show up to your life 
• Make a conscious decision on what meaning you want to give those thoughts