Are RATs sinking your relationships?

Are RATs sinking your relationships?

Are RATs sinking your relationships?

I’m not talking about the furry, scampering creatures that strike fear into the hearts of most women…although Ratatouille almost changed my view of rats…almost. No, I’m talking about Really Awful Thoughts–RATs.

Has one of your family members ever been late coming home and you immediately had thoughts of a twelve car pileup on the highway? Or, how about you see your friend down the hall at church and she doesn’t wave at you…”What did I do? Why is she mad at me?”

Those are forms of RATs. RATs–Really Awful Thoughts–are extreme negative thought patterns. 

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The Big Key To Living The Life You Were Created For

The Big Key To Living The Life You Were Created For

What do you do when you make a mistake?

Do you beat yourself up verbally? Or, do you say, “That’s okay, I’ll get em’ next time”?

Unfortunately, I think most of us have to would say the former. Many of us beat ourselves up verbally without mercy. I remember my old response (and somedays still) to a mistake used to be, “You’re so stupid Heather. You never get it right.” 

"Negative self-talk is not humility. It’s self-defeat. It’s a toxic habit that muddies our ability to see ourselves as loved and treasured by God." Tiffany Bluhm

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How To Live A Life Of Joy Using These Quick And Dirty Tips - Tip 3

How To Live A Life Of Joy Using These Quick And Dirty Tips - Tip 3

Living a life of victory isn’t always easy, but it can be simple. We’ve explored two quick & dirty tips that help clean up our thought life. Why a clean thought life you ask? Well…

When you select your thoughts, you shape your future.

So now that we’ve filtered our thoughts and learned to flip our thoughts, let’s bring some joy to your life by having fun with your thoughts.

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How To Live A Life Of Joy Using These Quick And Dirty Tips - Tip 1

How To Live A Life Of Joy Using These Quick And Dirty Tips - Tip 1

How’s the quality of your life?

Do you feel like life has more stresses than victories? Do you ever feel mentally overwhelmed and don’t know what to do about it? Do you ever feel sad or depressed and you’re not sure how to dig your way out?

A victorious life is first won in our thoughts.

No area of our lives is untouched by our thoughts.

What we think on is what we’ll say and do. So, what we think on will determine the quality of our lives. 

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