*~*~Today's Gift - 05/28/04~*~*

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*~*~Today's Gift - 05/28/04~*~*
Fri, 05-28-2004 - 6:53am

Good Morning!


I have often talked about the power of though, how our negative thinking gets us into trouble, causes negative emotions/feelings, etc. This morning my daily (email) devotional talked about that very same thing. Just wanted to share it with you all because it is SO important in our recovery.


For those of you who are believers in Christ, even the bible talks about taking our thoughts captive to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5) and what a man thinks he becomes (I will have to find the verse).


Have a great weekend!!


 Today's thought is:



One comes, finally, to believe whatever one repeats to one's self, whether the statement is true or false.
--Napoleon Hill


Our inner dialogue can have awesome power. It often determines the behavior that defines who we are. We do, of course, have some choice as to the direction this inner dialogue will take. It's as easy to affirm our self-worth with positive messages as it is to tear ourselves down with negative ones. And yet, many of us fall so easily into negative patterns of thought.


As with so many aspects of our life, we become proficient at what we regularly practice. The regular, preferably daily, use of positive affirmations can make such a profound contribution to our well-being and willingness to grow and learn, that it can change the course of our life. All we have to do is develop the discipline to make these positive messages habitual. In so doing, we bring our vision of ourselves in line with God's, Who accepts us completely as we are.


The messages I give myself today will remind me that I am a capable and lovable child of God.


You are reading from the book:



In God's Care by Karen Casey

Love & hugs, Kristina


The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.

Love & hugs, Kristina