Productive Versus Unproductive Thinking How much of your time do you spend thinking each day during your waking hours? Most likely, at least 99% of the time. But how much of that thinking is productive? There are two basic types of thinking: productive and unproductive. Productive thinking helps motivate us, reach our goals, and create the life we desire. On the other hand, much of the unproductive thinking we do is actually harmful to our happiness, contentment, and success. What types of thoughts do you find yourself spending the most time on? Consider how unproductive these types of thinking are: · Thinking about the past in a way that creates regret. This is a common type of negative thinking that has no positive benefits. Remembering that time you embarrassed yourself in high school or had a huge argument with your partner only serves to lower your mood and put you into an unresourceful state. o The solution is simple. Catch yourself
You've come to a fork in the road and you stop. You are unsure about your direction, your future and you start to question your life.