Many scientists have agreed that the mind is the seat of consciousness and awareness, the essence of our being that further governs our character and behavior. One study reports that the mind thinks between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts a day. That's an average of 2500 – 3300 thoughts per hour! Other experts estimate 50,000 thoughts per day, which means about 2100 thoughts per hour. Most agree that over half of our thoughts are negative. Negative thoughts can impact behavior and shape identity. You may be thinking, “I am a positive person, how can I have negative thoughts?” Positive people can have negative thoughts. They just don’t express them outwardly.