Last week, I talked about the importance of having a positive attitude. In that episode, I briefly mentioned turning negative thoughts positive and said to look at what you're focusing on.Today, I want to share with you the KEY to turning negative, self-defeating thoughts into positive, empowering thoughts that will help you reach your goals. When it comes to changing anything in your life, the stories you tell yourself matter. Now maybe you don’t think you tell yourself stories, but things like, “I’m not strong enough,” and “That’s the one temptation I just can’t resist” are stories. They’ve got a before, during, and after – your history as it relates to how you feel about your ability to do something, your current expectations around how you expect to perform, and what all of that means for your future. You may only think the first line of the story, but there’s an entire story behind that line.If you want to change anything, you need to change your stories which means changing negative thoughts into positive thoughts.  Your thoughts create your reality. “Thought is ancestor to the deed,” someone once said. Your thoughts create your feelings which motivate you to take action. Your actions become habits, and your habits create your life. So your thoughts literally create your reality. In other words, negative thinking can’t possibly lead to anything other than a negative life. If you want to create a life you love, you’ve got to master your thoughts. Listen to this episode to learn about a critically important part of the thought-shifting equation that most people are totally unaware of and how to do it.If you’re working to change something and feeling overwhelmed, you need to run now and grab my free download called “Overcoming Overwhelm.” This short but powerful pdf will help you get out from under overwhelm and get back in control. Click here to get it.Are you an Adventurer (like me), Researcher, Director, or Relator when it comes to change? If you don’t know, go find out with my free Change Type Assessment. Click here to take the assessment.  Finally, if there’s something change-related that you’d like to hear me talk about on this podcast, please send me your suggestions. Email me at gina@ginamariehunt.comMake sure you’re subscribed to the You CAN Change Your Life podcast, and I’ll see you here next week!