Obssesive thoughts, at least mine anyway, always seem to center around things that mean alot to me? Negative Obsessive thoughts I mean. They are never about things or people I don't really care that much about...it's always about those I love, or things that are extemely important to me! Anyone relate to this? Anyone know why it seems to be this way????
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Kelly

Ignore Unwanted Obsessions. View them as random, intrusive, unwanted thoughts that go running through your brain to which you have attached meaning. Treat them as a rude, unwelcome acquaintance that comes to call without an invitation that you have no obligation to give them time of day. Tell yourself, "That is just a silly thought; I won't give this nasty thought free rent in my brain. I won't allow myself to entertain such thoughts." Remember, thoughts may come in, but you don't have to give them permission to stick around and run your life!

Argue Them Away. Confront them. Disagree with them. Say to yourself, "This just isn't logical. This is just another irrational thought and the reason it is illogical is ______." Be your most stubborn here-don't give in!

Thank you lilac I do apply this suggestion many times throughout the day, and it does work, but it is so irritating that they go aways for maybe an hour or two, and then they just pop right back in! Very frustrating! It just blows my mind that they all center around all that is precious in my life. They are crazy rediculous, so why do they even pop into my head!?

Kelly

I think it is because subconsciously you are looking for a distraction from something you don't want to deal with and the best way to distract is with something equally important.
When they start to enter your head and are repeating themselves realize you are entering a circle that needs to be interrupted and replace with more positive thoughts. Tell yourself they are only thoughts and use positive comforting thoughts to replace them. Imagine shutting the door on these obsessive negative thoughts. Good luck.

Addy, That makes alot of sense to me. Thank you! It would stand to reason that if I am subconciously trying to "not deal" with certain things (and believe me, I have my plate full), I would need to push that out my mind with something equally powerful, or even more powerful. Makes a ton of sense! Thanks!

Searching: I never had these scary thoughts myself, but the program taught me I had other things in my life that I was using to avoid the issues that needed to be dealt with. It's amazing what you learn from the program about yourself. Best of luck