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A thought by H. Norman Wright DMin. from his book, A Better Way to Think: Using Positive Thoughts to Change Your Life (p.13). Baker Publishing Group (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) So, each thought has an impact on how we behave. Norman says, “Each time you have a thought, it triggers an electrochemical reaction in your body, whether you’re aware of it or not. “That’s right, each thought sets off a biological process—about 400 billion at once. Because of that thought, chemicals surge through the body, producing electromagnetic waves. Those set off emotions, which affect how we behave. “We listen to our emotions and act upon them. For instance, when we’re fearful or worried, we may act by withdrawing, or attacking, or blowing a situation out of proportion.[ 1 ] Whenever you have a thought, and that electrical transmission goes across your brain in a fraction of a second, you become aware of what you’re thinking.” He goes on, “Ev

A thought by H. Norman Wright DMin. from his book, A Better Way to Think: Using Positive Thoughts to Change Your Life (p.11). Baker Publishing Group. So, I wonder how many thoughts we think every day? Norman says, “We couldn’t possibly count the number of thoughts we have each day. There are far too many. Would you guess a thousand? Five thousand? Ten thousand? Depending on how active your mind is, you may produce more than 45,000 thoughts a day. Whew! It might be compared to a flock of birds flying in and out of your mind. He goes on, “The rate at which we can express those thoughts is far slower. Some research suggests we speak at about 200 words per minute. But we can listen to and process 1,300 words per minute! “This barrage of thoughts can overwhelm us. Sometimes it seems we can’t process them all fast enough. Sometimes we know what we’re thinking but can’t form the words to express those ideas. Sound familiar? “So, what exactly are thoughts? Well, the

A thought by H. Norman Wright DMin. from his book, A Better Way to Think: Using Positive Thoughts to Change Your Life (p. 7). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) So, what is it, Bill, what is it? Norman says, “It’s our thoughts: those seemingly insignificant sentences that pass through the mind, greatly influencing everything we say and do. From our thoughts, we hear messages that can propel us toward great accomplishments and positive change . . . or drag us into a negative spiral.” He goes on, “Do you struggle with your own thoughts? Thoughts of worry, insecurity, frustration, and even anger? I do. We all do. “For many of us, the thoughts that continually run through our mind are more adversary than ally. Left unchecked, our ‘thought life’ can become our own worst enemy, poisoning us from within. And it’s our choice. “Surprisingly, many of us don’t see the relationship between our thoughts