Q: What is the best way to reframe a situation?
A: Redirecting ones thoughts is the start of reframing a situation. Generally, it’s best to reframe thoughts to an optimistic belief system.
To begin with, gain an awareness of your thoughts and feelings. When you find yourself in a problematic situation, begin to ask yourself how you feel and why you feel this way (Emotions on the Mandala of wholeness). Once you begin to gain this awareness of your perceptions, and pattern of your feelings, the next step is to take your negative feelings and match them with positive feelings. See if you an find something positive in the negative situation and turn it around. Remember that there is always something positive in every negative situation. Think of the lessons you can experience from every negative situation. Know that something good will come out of this.
Another step to reframe thoughts is to take an inventory of your personal strengths. By doing this, you begin to focus on your positive strengths and attributes rather than focusing on what isn’t right. Always shift your attention to what is right. What are the goodies?
It’s known as the Universal law of attraction, or self fulfilling prophecy. What you focus on your will attract. You will attract more into your life of what you think about the most.
Always ask yourself what can be reframed and learned from a situation you are in. Always focus on at least three to five positive strengths and attributes you have and be grateful for them. Examples may include resilience, honesty, humor, positive outlook.