Negative Thoughts Don't Add - They Multiply

"When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul."

- Psalm 94:19 / NASV

I read a blog the other day that talked about worry.  The blogger said that when you allow worry into your life it will add onto itself.  One worry will become two and two will soon be three and so on.  Where I can see where he was going with this I would take it a bit farther.  Worry, or negative thinking, really does not add up, it multiplies.  What can start as a negative thought will soon be two, then two become four and sixteen and that sixteen become two hundred and fifty-six.  Soon, you are full of negativity and that is never a good place to be.

                When all our thoughts are negative it is almost impossible to get back to positive ground, however, when we stop the process early it is easy.  The trick is to never allow yourself the luxury of negative thinking.  I say luxury because at first, a negative thought can feel good.  We have all enjoyed the occasional pity party or how hard our life is or that no one understands us.  This simple thought can lead to bitterness and anger.  The best way to deal with this is simply do not go to the party.

                Negative thinking is always under your control.  You have the ability to say no and replace the negative thought with a positive one.  Rather than dwelling on how hard life is, remember how blessed you are.  Think of your goals and how great it will be when you achieve them.  Remember the goodness of God.  Think on the fact that no matter how undeserving or unfaithful we may have been, He loves us and is there for us - always.  If you stop negative thought number one you will never have to deal with thought six thousand, four hundred and twenty-one.

                Always remember that you matter to the world.  God placed you here to make a difference and that difference is good.  You possess the qualities of a real success-minded person, which are to: Be your best.  Love God.  Have good manners. Discover the unknown.  Change the world.

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