Can’t you hear it?
The theme music from a spaghetti western movie?
(Hit PLAY while you read the post…)
I know you’ve been there…
Let’s set the scene…
You’re just having a life…peacefully walking the dog, driving to the grocery store,
or something really simple like…getting out of bed
and you are attacked
by a gun-slinging outlaw Sniper Thought!
Sniper Thoughts can hit you from any direction…sometimes you can even see them coming. You tell yourself it will all be okay…and it’s NOT.
Sniper Thoughts are by nature deadly.
Sniper Thoughts interrupt a perfectly peaceful walk to convince you that
something insulting, nasty or undermining that someone said to you
or that you said to yourself
(probably yesterday or even a week ago + which you had previously dismissed)
is actually true or has some basis in truth.
If this happens to you take action …SHOOT BACK!
The Spaghetti Western Cure
1. Start humming the spaghetti western theme music
2. Slouch like a whiskered Clint Eastwood (remember…you have a cigarello hangin’ out the side of your mouth)
3. Keep your hands on your holster + your eyes on those sombrero’d sniper thoughts
4. Quickdraw! Your aim is true…(obviously..you’re Clint). Those Sniper Thoughts…dead.
5. Nod…and keep humming…
I can’t imagine those thoughts being able to hit their mark with accuracy while you’re humming Ennio’s theme music…
Honestly…it works! I challenge you to try it…
The next time you have attack thoughts…hit ’em with the Spaghetti Western Cure.
Loved this 🙂
Thanks, Monisha:)
I’ve had so much fun with this one….!
That was great, Susan, just what I needed this morning. The music put a big grin on my face. 🙂
🙂
I’m so glad, Claudia! I can just see you listening and grinning.
I’ve been humming that music myself today.
Excellent Susan – never thought of this and I am going to try it – sounds like fun!
It is fun, Maria!
Super fun and creative —– love it!
Thanks, Allegra (great name btw!)
I absolutely love this! Thank you! This was shared on FB and was my introduction to you!
Nice to meet you, Tammra! So glad you’re here and hope you have some fun with the SWcure. and YAY for FB!
Hey, Tammra!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Come back for a visit anytime…
Awesome post! You made me smile and I like the creativity you put in it, love it!
Thanks, Julie!
And your smile is a beauty!
Loved this! I’m going to give it a try – for sure:)
Right on! I know you’ll have fun when you do!
Susan, I’m laughing out loud! So much of my childhood was spend watching Clint Eastwood westerns. Such a great visual to bring out to kill off those sniper thoughts.
Hi Christie,
I grew up in Alberta (Canada) with some real cowboys + a few outlaws…I can totally relate to childhood western memories:)
Love this, what a great idea. I am going to have to try it. Thanks!
Thanks Andrea!
Let me know how it goes.
It’s a technique I’ve actually used in sessions with clients and honestly, it completely interrupts any old patterns..very fun and effective!
Hahaha! Adorable post. I will most definitely give the spaghetti western cure a shot next time my ego creeps up with a sniper thought. I too cannot imagine those thoughts taking a deeper hold when I’m doing something so fun!
Thanks, Erin…yes…the ever clever ego…we have to be creative to really get around that ego sometimes:)
Hi Erin,
Thanks and glad I could make you laugh!
Susan,
This is brilliant! I’m sitting here laughing to myself. I got a real vivid image of myself walking, with my gun holsters and my spurs. Love it! I can’t wait to try this…
Oh, Maria…I know what you mean…I’ve been humming for days now…lol!