&lt;h1 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Brainwash Yourself: The Conscious Decision to Reprogram Your Mind to Live a Better Life&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;h2 class=&quot;font_6&quot;&gt;The Inspiration&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;font_7&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;................................Some people offered insightful solutions, but most just complained. I also noticed that the news was mirroring my social media feed. Negativity. Divisiveness, Despair. Soon, every single day was filled with stress. So&amp;hellip; I took a bold step. I stopped watching the news. No more Crisis News Network (CNN), no more diatribes from &amp;ldquo;personalities&amp;rdquo; on Fox News or MSNBC.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2 class=&quot;font_6&quot;&gt;Self Interventions&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;font_7&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;..............Another step I took was to un-follow a number of friends who posted political stuff. I felt a little guilty at first, but the lack of negative news was refreshing. At this time, I also began to populate my social media feeds with positive quotes, nature photography, and videos from people like Tony Robbins and Eckhart Tolle. I felt a bit like a positive-thinking lemming&amp;hellip;. and I felt guilty for ignoring the world and all its problems. But I wanted to keep the experiment going. I had made a conscious choice to brainwash myself with positivity. I was curious to see what would happen if I kept going.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2 class=&quot;font_6&quot;&gt;Positive Psychology Refined&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;I began to refine my brainwashing. I put positive messages on post-its, and stuck them on my computer screen at work. I stopped following fraudulent positive-thinking hucksters, and tuned in to the ones who resonated with me. Soon, I began to notice I had almost nothing negative to focus on. What a concept! I slept better at night, had more energy, and started smiling at strangers on public transit. What&#39;s more, I felt energized to tackle my own immediate worries. I was no longer overwhelmed with the entirety of the world&#39;s problems. So flash forward, after 9 months of positive brainwashing, I&#39;m happy to report that my overall stress level is way lower, I have more energy, and I still smile at people on public transit. What happened to me? I made a conscious CHOICE to focus on the positive. The initial choice has now become HABIT.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2 class=&quot;font_6&quot;&gt;Why do we need to change?&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 class=&quot;font_6&quot;&gt;6 Tips for a Positive Mindset&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;So, are you ready to begin&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;positive brainwashing campaign? Here&amp;rsquo;s your checklist:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;1.&amp;nbsp; Stop watching the news.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s scripted to get you addicted to drama and negativity. Really. If you must get your news fix, pick one day of the week to catch up, and get it in written form, not video.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;2.&amp;nbsp; Un-follow negative Facebook feeds.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;All of them. Even your friends&amp;rsquo; (don&amp;rsquo;t worry, they&amp;rsquo;ll be okay).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;3.&amp;nbsp; Try positive follows.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Start following some positive daily inspiration quotes on Facebook and Instagram.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;4.&amp;nbsp; Use the power of comedy.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Watch one funny YouTube video or standup comedy clip per day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5.&amp;nbsp; Buy some post-its.&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Write down a positive quote that resonates with you and put it where you can see it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6.&amp;nbsp; Make a &amp;ldquo;post-it booby trap.&amp;rdquo;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Write down a cool quote or message and stick the post-it in your freezer, or inside a jacket pocket. You&amp;rsquo;ll find it later and be (hopefully) pleasantly surprised.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Try some of these tactics for a week. See what happens. At first you may notice a craving to watch the news. That&amp;rsquo;s what happens when you quit an addiction. &#129300;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But hang in there, stick with your positivity campaign, and you will see a shift in your daily mood. Happy brainwashing! &#129504;&lt;/p&gt;
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Brainwash Yourself: The Conscious Decision to Reprogram Your Mind to Live a Better Life

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