Identifying Thought Patterns

Identifying thought patterns in our thinking, can help us to understand ourselves and our own identities.

Our thought patterns can be generally positive and constructive, even though they might not always be perceived that way by others. We cannot control how others think, so what becomes more important is to know ourselves and understand how we think.

We can tend to be negative and destructive in our thinking, or we can choose not to be critical, or hyper-critical in that manner.

Let's look at several thoughts for today.

People in general, tend to experience thoughts of helplessness and hopelessness, when confronted with the reality of erratic weather patterns beyond their control, like tropical storm Lee now unleashing its fury on the state of Louisiana. Fear enters into the thought processes of many and becomes magnified, particularly at a time like this, when there is another hurricane looming on the horizon, too

There are also thoughts of anger, many openly expressed, by those who think that more could and should be done for those whose lives are affected in an adverse manner by destructive weather patterns. What about those whose lives have already been touched by previous disasters? Whose lives, health and welfare should take precedence?

On another platform, what about negative, destructive social patterns?

For instance, is there sufficient anger against road rage, which can lead to holiday weekend accidents, often the direct result of nicotine, substance or alcohol abuse?

What about the innocent smoker who drops ashes down the front of her blouse and accidentally drives into the back of a truck? Or what happens in the situation where a young man spaced out on marijuana, insists on his smoker's rights while driving.

Smoker's rights on non-smoker's rights, which is more important? Is this something based upon numbers or health and safety?

Our thoughts are invariably in process. We tend to build upon them. Penned down, or documented in some way, these thoughts can be used for research purposes, which in turn, can bring about positive and constructive changes for the world of today, or that of the future.

Most important of all, is the reality that thoughts can be turned into something positive and constructive.