"If you think you can’t do something, you probably won’t."

A thought by Craig Groeschel from his book, Winning the War in Your Mind (p. 20). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

That is so true.

Craig also says, "If, on the other hand, you think you can, odds are you will. The same is true with your
problems. If you dwell on them, they will overwhelm you. But if you look for solutions, you will find some."

He goes on, "If you feel like a victim, you’ll think like a victim, and the direction of your life could be one of misery. But if you believe that by the power of Christ you can overcome, then with his help you can. Consider this:

Who you are today is a result of your thoughts in the past.
Who you become in the future will reflect what you think about today."

He continues, "Whether it’s self-doubts or worrying or responding poorly to a bad day or a tough season in life, we all wrestle with negative thoughts that try to hijack our emotions and decisions."

He then says, "As you go through a normal day, take stock of your thoughts. Write them down, type them into the notes on your phone, or record them in your voice memo app to transcribe later. Trust me, if you really want to change, you need to invest the time to figure out what you are regularly thinking. Be honest. Don’t lie to yourself about the lies you tell yourself.

"Evaluate the factors consistent in your day. Are you more negative in the morning but usually level out by the end of your workday? Or the opposite? Do you tend to bring negative thinking home with you? Or do you manage to leave it at work? Consider all the dynamics and patterns of your day. Pray and ask God to reveal anything he wants you to see and understand in how you think."

And that is a good place to start, isn't it?

Yes, yes!

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