“I’m not stupid, even though you guys think I am.”
There it is. The words had already left my mouth before I was able to retrieve them.
The words hung in the air, the room got quiet, and all I wanted to do was to hide.
It was at a game night with my friends, and there was some confusion as to what the rules were.
I asked how to play, I was told how to play.
We played the way I was told, and the way I was playing was wrong.
I was told that I wasn’t listening to the rules, even though I was, and that’s not how to play the game.
Talk about awkward.
We all have insecurities, some stronger than others. One of my insecurities is coming off as stupid and people perceiving me as such due to a speech impediment.
There it is. Raw. Vulnerable.
I lost my cool. I let my own insecurities lash out to those who love me and who care for me.
My thought pattern came out to the surface and projected on those people who love and care for me.
I don’t know about you, but I struggle with some toxic thoughts, and eventually, those toxic thoughts might come out if I don’t take care of those toxic thoughts. Why? Because I let them spiral.
So, what can I do to battle those thoughts? What can I do to take captive of those thoughts and change those thoughts?
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5
We take captive. It’s not an “if,” but it can actually happen that you can change your thoughts.
I can change my thoughts.
You can change your thoughts.
But, sometimes, I become overwhelmed with how many thoughts I need to change.
But, why start big? Have you ever seen a new mother with their baby tell them to, “Get up and start running”? Of course not. The mother would start out small with their baby. Hold their hands to start walking, let them take a few steps on their own. She starts out small and then the baby will independently be able to walk by themselves.
Same thing with taking captive of those toxic thoughts: Take one baby step, one thought, and change it. You will eventually be able to handle the other ones as time goes on.
Make a list of beliefs that you have that are not the truth. Pick one. Because one toxic thought can be an umbrella for all the other ones. Once you pick out that thought: Change it. Every time that little bugger tries to sneak it, say your truth.
You can overcome your thoughts and you will do it. It just takes some work from your end.
There it is. The words had already left my mouth before I was able to retrieve them.
The words hung in the air, the room got quiet, and all I wanted to do was to hide.
It was at a game night with my friends, and there was some confusion as to what the rules were.
I asked how to play, I was told how to play.
We played the way I was told, and the way I was playing was wrong.
I was told that I wasn’t listening to the rules, even though I was, and that’s not how to play the game.
Talk about awkward.
We all have insecurities, some stronger than others. One of my insecurities is coming off as stupid and people perceiving me as such due to a speech impediment.
There it is. Raw. Vulnerable.
I lost my cool. I let my own insecurities lash out to those who love me and who care for me.
My thought pattern came out to the surface and projected on those people who love and care for me.
I don’t know about you, but I struggle with some toxic thoughts, and eventually, those toxic thoughts might come out if I don’t take care of those toxic thoughts. Why? Because I let them spiral.
So, what can I do to battle those thoughts? What can I do to take captive of those thoughts and change those thoughts?
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5
We take captive. It’s not an “if,” but it can actually happen that you can change your thoughts.
I can change my thoughts.
You can change your thoughts.
But, sometimes, I become overwhelmed with how many thoughts I need to change.
But, why start big? Have you ever seen a new mother with their baby tell them to, “Get up and start running”? Of course not. The mother would start out small with their baby. Hold their hands to start walking, let them take a few steps on their own. She starts out small and then the baby will independently be able to walk by themselves.
Same thing with taking captive of those toxic thoughts: Take one baby step, one thought, and change it. You will eventually be able to handle the other ones as time goes on.
Make a list of beliefs that you have that are not the truth. Pick one. Because one toxic thought can be an umbrella for all the other ones. Once you pick out that thought: Change it. Every time that little bugger tries to sneak it, say your truth.
You can overcome your thoughts and you will do it. It just takes some work from your end.