It's okay to say "no" to your thoughts.
My brain can be a minefield of damaged and damaging thoughts. While the better parts of me know that, it's hard not to get swept away in our thoughts and emotions. I think, therefore I am, right?
Now, when someone I love says something ignorant or wrong, I know how to hold my love for them and say, "nope" to whatever idea they have. I can change my TV channel and stop watching a dumb show.
And I can say "no" to my thoughts.
"Nope, not going down that spiral of self-hatred. I am not listening to that voice today."
If I can learn to speak out against things in the world, I can learn to speak out against myself when I need to.
Is this thought bringing me growth or trying to keep me small? Is this accomplishing making me a better person, or am I just beating myself up for things I wouldn't beat up anyone else?
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