The Battle Between Positive And Negative Thinking

If you're determined to change your negative thoughts into positive thinking - then what you need is a gatekeeper.

It's nothing elaborate, just a few well placed words or actions that will draw your attention away from the negativity, and make you aware of what you're doing.

If think about it, you will notice that negative thoughts tend to flow into you mind un-checked and un-censored. It only becomes controllable when you become aware of these thoughts.

A simple "Stop!" will always do the trick. Or you could try using, "Go away!" Whatever you use, make it simple and easy. These words will draw your attention to your negative thoughts - then away from them.

And if you want to... you can always follow them up with thoughts about all the wonderful things you want to accomplish or all the things you have accomplished.

Battling negative thinking isn't easy, but all-in-all, it's a beautiful experience. I say this because in the process of changing negative thoughts into positive thinking... you will become aware of an entirely new way of viewing the world around you.

It opens your eyes so that you can really see the forest and the trees and everything surrounding the forest and the trees. So what's not to love about this.

Battling negative thinking is a process, but it's a process you should enjoy. Don't be so serious with it that you forget the brighter side - which is your joy and happiness.

Don't forget to laugh! There is no better gatekeeper than laugher. And remember why you're here! You're here to live, love, be happy and fill you life with joy.

If you remember this, positive thinking won't be a stranger to you, and the battle will be won.

Stop Negative Thoughts by Creating a Mental Gatekeeper
By Rhonda D. Jones

Do you battle with negative thoughts or just can't turn off the dialogue in your head? Do you find yourself having conversations with people who aren't even there? Many people suffer from compulsive thinking, but you can learn to stop these voices in your head by creating a mental gatekeeper.

A mental gatekeeper is an imaginary guard created to stop unwanted, worrisome, or crippling thoughts from gaining entrance in your mind and planting an orchard of negativity, depression, or self-doubt. It can be in the form of a guard, a bouncer, a mighty angel, or a goalie, just pick something you identify with.

I like to use a batter at a baseball game because I envision the way the pitcher throws the baseball as the way negative thoughts of doubt, discouragement, fear and every other destructive thought are thrown our way.

Worry Doesn’t Solve Problems

Acknowledge right now that worry will never change the outcome of a situation. Worry only makes you feel sick inside, takes away your joy, and makes you unpleasant to be around. If you could have fixed your problem or changed the behavior of a specific individual, you would have done so already.

If you have done everything you know to do and everything God has told you to do, you can’t do anymore and it’s time to turn that situation over to God once and for all. You need to let it go until God gives you clear direction on what to do next or He changes the circumstances. That means no direction, no action!

Bat Your Way To Peace Of Mind

Now that you’ve made the decision not to worry, how do you stop the thoughts from taking over once again? Let’s go back to gatekeeper. When wanting to stop negative thoughts right in their track of my favorite terms is the word "Bam." When I say BAM, I see the batter slamming a baseball, or in my case, a worrisome thought right out of the field (my mind). For example, when those fiery darts come like “you’ll never…BAM “your daughter… BAM, “that house”… BAM, “you should”…BAM, “no one will ever… BAM, “your bills… BAM. I try to BAM every negative thought the enemy throws at me before he can even get it into the net!

If your gatekeeper is an angel, see this mighty being intercepting every thought before it reaches your mind. The angel might say as it collects each thought, “NO ENTRANCE, NOT OF GOD! Your bouncer might say, REJECTED IN NAME OF JESUS! If you have a strong Christian Role Model in your life, you can envision them saying, TALK TO THE HAND, I’M NOT RECEIVING IT!

Back Up Rejection With Scripture

You can also back up each rejection with a scripture that not only stops the thought but extinguishes it. When Jesus was being tempted of the devil, he came against every suggestion of Satan by saying, “it is written…followed by scripture.

So your dialogue might look something like this. “Your husband…BAM IN THE NAME OF JESUS…the scripture says, forgive as God as forgiven me. “I hate… REJECTED IN JESUS NAME…Jesus said, love your enemies and do good to those who wrongfully use you. “I can’t pay…TALK TO THE HAND…it is written, my God shall supply all my needs according to his riches in glory.

I’m going to trust him. “I’m so”…ENTRANCE DENIED…for my God shall never leave me or forsake me and He knows what I need before I even ask. “My boss never…” ACCESS DENIED…the bible says do everything as unto the Lord.

Eliminating Negative Thoughts Is Not Impossible

Once you let the thought in, it’s much more difficult to get rid of it, but not impossible. It’s usually the very first thoughts you have in the morning that set the tone for your entire day. If you can start your day denying entrance to worrisome thoughts, it’s a lot easier to maintain your peace of mind. But what about when your gatekeeper’s snoozing on the job or isn’t quite so alert, and before you realize it you’re starting to dwell upon a bothersome thought again.

Once you realize you’re beginning to entertain the thought, you may say, STOP, I REJECT YOU IN JESUS NAME! Whatever you do, don’t reason with the thought or don’t have a mental conversation with it, instead, knock it right out of the court! It’s your ENEMY, not your friend, so kick that intruder right to the curb!

If you are a person who is plagued with troublesome thoughts as I once was, you may be hockey pucking or rejecting thoughts almost constantly for the first several days, but as you proceed, the thoughts will diminish and your peace of mind will be restored.

Don't Worry About Things You Can't Change

Jesus said we can’t make one hair turn another color, so stop worrying about things you can’t control. Be obedient to God’s word and voice. After you have done all you can do, fight the good fight of faith. The rest is in God’s hands. He will make provision for you.

Incorporating Christian Meditation and Relaxation will help you to transform your mind and build your relationship with God even further. Once you stop those fiery darts, you want to plant good seeds into your mind that will help you to live a more fruitful and genuine Christian walk. Please visit our website to learn more about Christian meditation at www.thechristianmeditator.com.

In the name of Jesus, I pray for you deliverance over negative thoughts from the enemy and that victory is yours today and forevermore. Now hire that gatekeeper!

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