Ruminating on problems only exacerbates the issue. To escape this cycle, take a moment to acknowledge your compassion for being stuck and desire for freedom. Recognize that negative thought loops often revolve around past wounds or experiences.
To break free, ask yourself: What’s driving this current problem? Is it a deeper wound or unresolved emotional pain? Have you exhausted all solutions by ruminating on the issue?
Remind yourself that others’ perceptions are separate from your reality. Your thoughts create and shape this reality; release it to move forward. Focus on your core identity, unaffected by external opinions.
Consider this: Are you willing to take a chance and unhook from familiar thought patterns? Can you pause and breathe, turning away from the problem to reconnect with the present moment?
Unbreaking free from negative thought loops is an experiment. It’s time to try a different approach – not through more thinking, but by releasing it and rejoining now. Based on evidence and experience, why not try something new when seeking peace? Einstein aptly put it: “You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.”
Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/inviting-a-monkey-to-tea/202410/how-to-unstick-your-mind-from-negative-thoughts