7 Thoughtful Sins

Dear One,

A lot of us suffer from irrational thinking which can affect our lives in a dramatic way. It can seperate the successful people in life from the unsuccessful ones, it can mean the difference between loving someone and hating someone, it can be the difference between peace and war. All wars, Yes I mean ALL, are caused by irrational thinking.

Let's us now look at those 7 thoughts, that can drive us to the verge of insanity, and finally drown us in unsubstantiated madness.

1. If someone criticizes me there must be something wrong with me.

There are many reasons why people criticise each other but it does not mean there is something wrong with you if they do criticise you.  It means they have a differing opinion to you which is fantastic as without differing opinions in the world it would be a terrible place to live.

2. I must always seek approval in order to feel good about myself.

Many people have thought this at one time or another in their lives, however it becomes damaging when it is an entrenched belief.  There is no way you can please everybody all the time so there is no point in even trying.  Seek approval from yourself and if you’re happy and feel good that’s all that matters.  Yes it’s nice to have other people’s opinions but don’t go out of the way to please other people.

3. I won’t try anything new unless I know I will be good at it.

Many people suffer from these types of thoughts.  Trying new things in your life is a way for you to grow and learn more about yourself.  You don’t have to be good at everything in your life but it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy new experiences even if you are not good at them.

4. It’s not my fault my life didn’t go the way I wanted.

I have news for you; it is your fault.  This doesn’t make you bad and it doesn’t mean you are a failure.  You have control over your thoughts and therefore your actions.  You thoughts and actions will determine your life.  If you constantly blame others for the way your life has turned out you have given all your power away to other people.  Take the control back and take responsibility for your thoughts and actions.

5. I am inferior to everyone else.

That’s just the way you feel, which doesn’t make it true.  You have qualities that nobody else can touch and other people have qualities that you can’t touch.  Recognising your strengths will build your self confidence recognising others strengths will build their self confidence but don’t put yourself down when recognising that somebody else is better than you at something.

6. I was rejected which means there is something wrong with me.

This is over generalising like the person who was rejected in a relationship, they think it always happens to them and they must somehow be unworthy of love.  People reject others due to differing ideals, just like you do, but it doesn’t mean you are in any way unworthy it just means your ideals don’t match someone else’s ideals.

7. If I feel happy about life something will go wrong.

Another common irrational thought.  You deserve all the happiness you make for yourself; your past is your past, if there are still issues lurking from your past that is blocking you to feel happy about today speak to someone about it.  Do not tinge your present and future thoughts with bad memories or else your present and future thoughts will get infected and your life will always stay the same.

So how to stop thinking useless self-destructing thoughts and start living thoughtfully. Well, for that you have to wait and watch this space. Not everything comes ready and spiced up in a platter, does it?

In peace.

S.R