What do I do with negative thoughts?

May 21st, 2010 by admin

“Although when you first step out of your comfort zone it may feel difficult and fearful, you will at some point become comfortable again.” ~ Wendy Hearn, from Use Your Unique Abilities to Shake The World

We all fight with negativity. It is all around us and invades our thoughts and affects our attitude. Here is some thoughts on how to overcome the negative thoughts.

How to Deal With Negative Thoughts Associated With Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone By Jarrod L Clark

Life is like a game of chess. Many times the enemy will attack us harder when we are making strides that are detrimental to the enemy’s camp. In other words, when the enemy sees us making a move that will take us to a new dimension in our life, he will attack us where it matters most, our minds.

The bible says for we wrestle not against flesh in blood, but against principalities, powers and rulers of the darkness. When we’re doing something good, the enemy will plant strongholds into our minds to make us think, “You’re no good, you’ll never make it” or “you’re not qualified for this; what makes you think you can achieve such a high goal.”

I recently started a YouTube channel and I am video blogging on a regular basis. For years I’ve always wanted to start doing videos but I’ve been putting it off for the longest. Until one day recently when I made a decision that I’m not going to wait any longer. I realized that the more I wait, the more I’m giving the enemy power and control over my dreams.

I’ll never forget when I posted my first video, I remember thinking, “What in the world am I doing? This is not me, this is not what I’m used to doing.” Does this sound familiar?

Then I realized that the enemy was planting those thoughts into my mind. I then counteracted that thought by thinking, “well of course I’m going to feel uneasy right now. I’m starting something new that I’ve never done before, but in time, I will not only get used to this, but I’m going to do this with excellence.”

When we fight the enemy with Word of God which reminds us that we can do all things through Christ with strengthens us, or scriptures that reassure us that we’re not fighting against flesh and blood but principalities and strongholds, then we are taking control over our dreams and our destiny. The enemy trembles at the name of Jesus, therefore our best defense against the enemy is to fight him with the word of God.

Next time you take a step out of your comfort zone and do something that causes a threat to the enemies camp, and you struggle with the negative thoughts that cause self-doubt, stand strong and know that it’s the trick of the enemy to convince you that you won’t make it. Keep pressing and you will see a mighty work of God in your life as you go through your life journey.

My name is Jarrod Clark, author and founder of OptimisticJourney.com and my goal for this blog is to provide inspirational messages for maintaining an optimistic outlook on life. I believe that no matter what you face in life you should always keep an optimistic outlook because it can always be worse. I was born in Memphis, Tn. on April 8th, 1981 and relocated to Birmingham, Al. in 1987 where I now reside. The reason I started writing in the personal development field was to share tips that may help many of you to stay encouraged when you face trials in life. I am writing from a place of life experiences, trials I’ve faced, failures and successes that I’ve encountered in the past and using the inspiration I’ve obtained during those storms in my life and sharing it with you.

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TODAY’S TIP: Surround yourself with positive people. Stay away from those that are negative. It is easier to maintain a positive attitude.

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