Tag: thoughts

  • Thinking: Idea #64

    ‘Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. What we think shapes who we are….many problems…are rooted in faulty and negative patterns of thinking.’ (C.Groeschel) Current science (cognitive behavioral therapy) tells us that many problems people deal with (such as addictions, anxiety, relational challenges), whether personally or professionally, are the outcomes…

  • Self-talk 2: Idea #62

    What do you say to yourself, either out loud or in your head? Are your words negative (I can’t do that job, I’m not a good parent, I always make mistakes, Other people are always better than I am), or are they positive (I can do this, A mistake does not define me, I always…

  • Self-talk 1: Idea #61

    A long time ago I read a book called “What to Say When You Talk to Yourself” by Shad Helmstetter. As I was thinking about personal development, I realized this topic combined with what we think about (ie. “You are what you think”) is very powerful in determining our future. With that in mind, I…