In a world where everyone is telling you what to think and how to think, it can be hard to think for yourself. But think about this: when was the last time someone told you something that really changed your life? When was the last time someone said anything worth remembering?
It’s up to you! In this blog post, we’ll discuss 7 ways that will help support your decision-making process and move towards thinking for yourself.
1. Untangle your mind
In order to really think for yourself and free your mind, you have to remove all tangled narratives and view them individually clearly before attempting to attend to another.
Our brain tends to be hyper-stimulated that most times we may have multiple streams of thoughts with no apparent useful stream of thought. Being able to take a minute to free your mind, helps a lot.
Do not be tangled in thoughts, judgment, or in temperament, let the stress of the world and those voices of the clustered mind be kept aside, and you be able to just relax and comfortably unwind.
2. Cultivate empathy
It is easy to understand why people act the way they do if you understand their situation, and why they do what they do.
Empathizing with people, helps you to have an idea and understand that you may have different opinions about things and that is okay.
But it is also important to stand up for yourself, be kind about that process, and understand that it might take a while but the goal still remains you need to think for yourself.
3.Create a self-care plan
Thinking for yourself implies doing what is right for you and that revolves around self-care practices that contribute to your needs.
Self-care helps you take away the attention from others and focus solely on yourself. If you ignore your personal needs to take care of yourself, it might have a negative effect on your health and your overall wellbeing, in your sleep, nutrition, physical exercise, and even your relaxation.
The effects start creeping in slowly, and you get to suddenly see the changes in your health, physically and mentally.
4. Examine your values
When you find yourself going through a rough patch, it is common to lose sight of personal values.
Take time off to reconsider your general values and focus on the ones that you hold dearest. When you successfully get your focus you can begin to incorporate them back successfully into your life one step at a time.
5. Recognize your addiction
Our culture has made it possible to always have a new addiction. Most of our thoughts and opinions have been tailored towards the adverts we see and what the big telecommunication market tells us to do, it would seem impossible, but the predilection tends to translate into thought patterns.
By being able to recognize the foreign thoughts in your head, you can take actions to counter the reactions and perceptions and begin to think for yourself and what is in line with you.
6. Develop a strong sense of self
The best way to get a grip on yourself is by your ability to develop yourself, knowing who you are, what you want, and what is the best for you.
Do not let others dictate how you ought to feel, look or act, you should be able to think for yourself. You need to always do what is best for you cultivate your own tastes, enjoy and explore your preferences.
Be able to look for solutions from many perspectives, build your mental resources by reading, listening, and observing yourself, taking time to reflect and evaluate.
7. Do not buckle under pressure, fear, or guilt
Possess the courage to stand up for yourself and your beliefs. Following the crowd and going against what you feel is right, may make you lose yourself.
By not folding under pressure or fear, you help yourself to develop the self-courage that you need and that extra trust that you need to expand your mind and boost your brainpower.
Final Thoughts
Change your life by changing the way you think. Start thinking for yourself! You have everything it takes to be successful, so don’t let anyone tell you differently. There are 7 ways in this post that will help you start thinking more positively and taking control of your own thoughts – what’s stopping you?