42,000 Thoughts a Day… Let’s Make Them ALL Work for You
So, I was sitting with my thoughts like, really sitting with them and it hit me: my brain is kind of like a chaotic group chat lol. You know the kind, where everyone is talking at once, and half the messages don’t even make sense. Apparently, the average person has somewhere between 12,000 and 60,000 thoughts a day, so I like to say 42,000 because, honestly, that’s already overwhelming enough. And the worst part? Most of those thoughts are just the same old stuff on repeat. It’s like my brain is that one friend who keeps playing the same sad breakup song over and over.
I realized something about all these thoughts, though. They’re not all mine. Some of them, sure, but not all. I call the good ones—the ones I’ve consciously created—O’s. They’re the ones that remind me of who I really am, the ones that actually build me up instead of tearing me down. But then there are the X’s. And let me tell you, the X’s are the worst. They’re not even mine, not really. They’re just old codes patterns, memories, emotions that my brain and body have been holding onto for years. They’re like that outdated app on your phone you keep meaning to delete but never get around to.
The thing about X’s is that they’re sneaky. They pop up out of nowhere, especially when you’re feeling low or stressed, and they love to make you believe that they’re the truth. But they’re not. They’re just noise. They’re just… leftover junk. And that’s been my biggest challenge lately: letting them go.
You know that moment when your emotions feel like they’re completely in control of you? Like, you’re sitting there crying over something dumb or spiraling into worst-case-scenario land, and you’re like, Why am I like this? Yeah, that’s the X’s at work. But here’s what I’ve been working on reminding myself and what I want you to remember, too: your body is just the vehicle. It’s not the driver. Your soul is the one in charge.
It took me years to figure this out. I spent so much time feeling like a victim of my thoughts and emotions, like they were this unstoppable force I had to fight against every single day. And let me tell you, it was exhausting. But then I had this moment where I realized, Wait a second… I’m the one creating these thoughts. Which means I can un-create them, too.
It didn’t happen overnight. It took me three or four years of correcting my mindset, dealing with my anxiety, and just sitting with the messy parts of myself. And even now, it’s not always perfect. I still have days where the X’s sneak back in and try to take over. But now, I know better. I know that the back-and-forth is up to me. I can stay on the path I’m creating, or I can let myself get pulled back into the old patterns. It’s my choice. It’s always my choice.
And that’s the part I wish more people understood: you are the creator of your reality. Every single one of those 42,000 thoughts you have in a day is a chance to create something new. You’re not stuck with the X’s. You don’t have to keep running the same old program. You can decide, right now, to start creating O’s instead.
When I feel overwhelmed, that’s the thing I come back to. I remind myself that I’m in control not my emotions, not my circumstances, not the random X’s trying to take over. Me. I’m the one holding the pen, writing the story. And whenever I need a little extra help getting back to that truth, I turn to mirror work.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Mirror work? Seriously? But hear me out. It’s not just about staring at yourself and repeating cheesy affirmations like you’re in some bad self-help commercial. For me, it’s raw. It’s messy. Sometimes I sit in front of the mirror and cry. Sometimes I yell. Sometimes I talk to myself like I’m my own best friend, saying all the things I need to hear in that moment. There’s no judgment, no filter—just me, showing up for myself. And every time, I walk away feeling more connected, more powerful, more me.
Because that’s the thing about creating your own world. It’s not about having every little thing go your way. It’s about finding peace, no matter what’s happening around you. It’s about being so grounded in who you are that nothing your thoughts, your emotions, the chaos of the world can knock you off your path.
I always think about monks when I talk about this. You know how they can sit completely still, totally at peace, while the world spins around them? That’s what I’m striving for. Not because I want to ignore the world, but because I don’t want the world to control me.
And here’s what I want you to know: this isn’t just something I can do. You can do it, too. You don’t need permission. You don’t need someone else to tell you it’s possible. You just have to decide. Decide to start paying attention to your thoughts. Decide to start turning those X’s into O’s. Decide to step into your power.
I’m not saying it’s easy. Some days, it feels impossible. But if you’re willing to put in the work—if you’re willing to sit with yourself and face the messy, uncomfortable parts—you’ll start to see the shift. And I’ll be here to help you every step of the way.
So, here’s what I want you to do: the next time you catch yourself stuck in an X thought, stop. Breathe. Remind yourself that you are the creator of your reality. And then, create an O instead. Just one. Do it again tomorrow. And the day after that. Keep going, one thought at a time, until you look around and realize you’ve created the life you’ve always wanted.
And if you ever need a little extra help, whether it’s through a reading, a course, or just a conversation, I’m here. You’ve got this. You always have. And I can’t wait to see the world you create.
With Much Love & Wishing you all A HAPPPY NEW YEAR!!
PS.. Watch your emails on NYE ;) :o
Michelle M Malter - MysticMMoon
