{"product_id":"life-tree-blog","title":"Life Tree","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" data-shogun-site-id=\"7926eac2-5d57-432e-a16a-ab91f79a5215\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd7\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cdb\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-4fa3e472-0cd9-4ad1-a953-bd59349ee3ce\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mobiledoc='{\"version\":\"0.3.2\",\"atoms\":[],\"cards\":[],\"markups\":[],\"sections\":[[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"Good morning, ZOX fam! Today, I want to talk about the connection of how we think about circumstances in life. In other words, how our thoughts begin to reflect our reality.\"]]]]}'\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood morning, ZOX fam! Today, I want to talk about the connection of how we think about circumstances in life. In other words, how our thoughts begin to reflect our reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv for=\"\" start=\"\" in=\"\" data-mobiledoc='{\"version\":\"0.3.2\",\"atoms\":[],\"cards\":[],\"markups\":[[\"a\",[\"href\",\"https:\/\/zox.la\/products\/focus-on-the-positive-v2?variant=34726485950536\"]],[\"strong\"],[\"em\"],[\"a\",[\"href\",\"https:\/\/profiles.stanford.edu\/alia-crum\"]]],\"sections\":[[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"There' is=\"\" in-depth=\"\" more=\"\" producing=\"\" like=\"\" feel=\"\" they=\"\" tough=\"\" had=\"\" realize=\"\" it=\"\" nothing=\"\" says=\"\" context=\"\" unless=\"\" proven=\"\" yet=\"\" has=\"\" assumption=\"\" introduces=\"\" done=\"\" i=\"\" me=\"\" upset=\"\" my=\"\" makes=\"\" read=\"\" states:=\"\" significant=\"\" your=\"\" text=\"\" say=\"\" way=\"\" certain=\"\" think=\"\" choose=\"\" change=\"\" actually=\"\" as=\"\" reality=\"\" perceiving=\"\" simply=\"\" passive=\"\" minds=\"\" what=\"\" angle=\"\" different=\"\" let=\"\" bit=\"\" sounds=\"\" this=\"\" first=\"\" other=\"\" how=\"\" turn=\"\" take=\"\" sure=\"\" make=\"\" come=\"\" coworker=\"\" situation=\"\" stone=\"\" set=\"\" been=\"\" already=\"\" moods=\"\" because=\"\" stem=\"\" will=\"\" negative=\"\" slightly=\"\" talk=\"\" their=\"\" of=\"\" out=\"\" may=\"\" people=\"\" up=\"\" walls=\"\" immediately=\"\" from=\"\" go=\"\" continue=\"\" happy=\"\" starts=\"\" back=\"\" smile=\"\" ust=\"\" even=\"\" or=\"\" return=\"\" greetings=\"\" receive=\"\" alone=\"\" be=\"\" want=\"\" those=\"\" alert=\"\" desk=\"\" straight=\"\" head=\"\" ignore=\"\" could=\"\" coworkers=\"\" with=\"\" note=\"\" good=\"\" day=\"\" off=\"\" greeting=\"\" joyous=\"\" announce=\"\" and=\"\" work=\"\" into=\"\" walk=\"\" when=\"\" heavily=\"\" us=\"\" around=\"\" situations=\"\" do=\"\" but=\"\" over=\"\" control=\"\" no=\"\" have=\"\" we=\"\" that=\"\" things=\"\" are=\"\" there=\"\" influence=\"\" can=\"\" reactions=\"\" positive=\"\" center=\"\" thoughts=\"\" our=\"\" shifting=\"\" encouragement=\"\" empowering=\"\" an=\"\" such=\"\" the=\"\" to=\"\" you=\"\" tell=\"\" someone=\"\" hearing=\"\" why=\"\" reason=\"\" a=\"\" s=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a reason why hearing someone tell you to \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zox.la\/products\/focus-on-the-positive-v2?variant=34726485950536\"\u003efocus on the positive\u003c\/a\u003e\" is such an empowering encouragement – shifting our thoughts to center on positive reactions can influence a positive outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObviously, there are things that we have no control over in life, but we do influence the situations around us heavily. When we walk into work in the morning, we can walk in and announce a joyous greeting and start off the day on a good note with our coworkers. Or, we could walk in, ignore everyone, and head straight to our desk and alert those around us that we want to be alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSituation 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e we receive positive greetings in return or even just a smile back. The day starts on a happy note and things can continue to go from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSituation 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e we immediately start off with our walls up and people may go out of their way to talk to us for a bit. The day starts on a slightly strange, negative note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe day will stem from there because our moods have already been established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, those situations aren't set in stone. In situation 2, a coworker could come up and make sure everything's okay, and things could start to take a positive turn. We can't control how other people respond, but our thoughts and reactions  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003edid influence \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e the coworker to come over in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this sounds a bit dense, let me take a different angle on this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing What to Think\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eOur minds aren’t passive observers, simply perceiving reality as it is. Our minds actually change reality – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/profiles.stanford.edu\/alia-crum\"\u003eAlia Crum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're the only ones that can choose to think a certain way. Let's say you receive a text from your significant other that simply states: \"okay.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, you could choose to read this in a certain \u003cem\u003etone\u003c\/em\u003e that makes you think, \"Oh my gosh, they're upset with me. What have I done wrong?\" This introduces panic, anxiety, and an assumption that has yet to be proven unless context says otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr... You could read the text and think nothing of it. You may realize they've had a tough day, they're tired, and they don't feel like producing a more in-depth response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv by=\"\" in=\"\" data-mobiledoc='{\"version\":\"0.3.2\",\"atoms\":[],\"cards\":[],\"markups\":[[\"a\",[\"href\",\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/living-forward\/202009\/how-your-thinking-creates-your-reality\"]],[\"em\"],[\"strong\"]],\"sections\":[[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"Your thoughts will influence your next move, in turn creating your reality. \"]]],[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"This is because when we think about something persistently, we begin to shape a belief. These beliefs become a \\\"\"],[0,[0],1,\"cognitive lens through which [we] interpret\"],[0,[],0,\"\\\" the events taking place around us. From there, we select which parts of our thoughts we want to focus on and \"],[0,[0],1,\"apply them to what we want to believe could be the truth\"],[0,[],0,\".\"]]],[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"Our thoughts hold so much power over how we read situations and react. Thus, it' is=\"\" result=\"\" truly=\"\" powerful=\"\" how=\"\" us=\"\" remind=\"\" perfect=\"\" tree=\"\" life=\"\" spotlight=\"\" our=\"\" created=\"\" awesome=\"\" so=\"\" strap=\"\" this=\"\" why=\"\" believe=\"\" what=\"\" about=\"\" bring=\"\" likely=\"\" ways=\"\" act=\"\" which=\"\" reality=\"\" prophecy=\"\" inverse=\"\" have=\"\" creating=\"\" cause=\"\" can=\"\" thoughts=\"\" negative=\"\" manifesting=\"\" from=\"\" worry=\"\" and=\"\" prevent=\"\" way=\"\" the=\"\" change=\"\" lens=\"\" positive=\"\" more=\"\" a=\"\" through=\"\" think=\"\" to=\"\" choose=\"\" we=\"\" vital=\"\" s=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour thoughts will influence your next move, in turn creating your reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is because when we think about something persistently, we begin to shape a belief. These beliefs become a \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/living-forward\/202009\/how-your-thinking-creates-your-reality\"\u003ecognitive lens through which [we] interpret\u003c\/a\u003e\" the events taking place around us. From there, we select which parts of our thoughts we want to focus on and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/living-forward\/202009\/how-your-thinking-creates-your-reality\"\u003eapply them to what we want to believe could be the truth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur thoughts hold so much power over how we read situations and react. Thus, it's vital we choose to think through a more positive lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we change the way we think, we prevent fear, anxiety, and worry from manifesting. Negative thoughts can cause a negative reaction, creating a negative result. However, positive thoughts can have the inverse effect, creating a positive result. We prevent a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/living-forward\/202009\/how-your-thinking-creates-your-reality\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eself-fulfilling prophecy... \u003c\/em\u003eof creating a reality in which we act in ways likely to bring about what we believe is true\u003c\/a\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI think that's why this Strap is so awesome. Created by our Spotlight artist, \u003cstrong\u003eArnold Ramirez\u003c\/strong\u003e, Life Tree is the perfect way to remind us how powerful our thoughts can truly be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mobiledoc='{\"version\":\"0.3.2\",\"atoms\":[],\"cards\":[],\"markups\":[],\"sections\":[[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"As we go forward, reminding ourselves to come back into the true reality – or sifting through the negative thoughts to choose the positive ones – can lead to a kinder reality.\"]]],[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"Be bold,\"]]],[1,\"p\",[[0,[],0,\"Landri\"]]]]}'\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we go forward, reminding ourselves to come back into the true reality – or sifting through the negative thoughts to choose the positive ones – can lead to a kinder reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe bold,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eArnold Ramirez\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ZOX","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48249531138346,"sku":"lifetree-s-stp","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48249531302186,"sku":"lifetree-m-stp","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48249531367722,"sku":"lifetree-l-stp","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6892\/5482\/files\/lifetreegenreleaseoutside_15afd255-c99f-40d6-8687-e362f801eae7.png?v=1714018869","url":"https:\/\/zox-labs.myshopify.com\/products\/life-tree-blog","provider":"ZOX DEV Labs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}