A major aspect of struggles with OCD is the influence that intrusive and unwanted thoughts can have on our thinking. These thoughts create a lot of discomfort and conflict within, usually in the form of anxiety or guilt. In today’s video, I want to share about the subject of intrusive thoughts and give you ten […]
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OCD Distortion #4: Overestimating Threats
One of the big distortions that come against OCD sufferers is the intense threat that certain thoughts bring. It starts with a distorted interpretation, but it gets fed by an intense feeling of fear regarding the intensity of dangers involved if these thoughts are not immediately addressed and fixed. They feel if they do not […]
OCD Distortion #3: The Meaning of My Thoughts?
This is where OCD can be very challenging. In fact, this is often where sufferers get tripped up the most. It has to do with how they interpret the thoughts that come to their mind. The meaning they attach to the thoughts is what influences them greatly. In fact, the meaning or interpretation that have […]
8 Thoughts to Focus Your Attention On (Philippians 4:8)
To empower your thoughts, you need to cultivate a “grid” for the kind of thoughts you will focus on and welcome in your life. Most people are aware of all the negative and disempowering thoughts they have, but don’t know how to cultivate powerful ones. In this video, I want to Philippians 4:8 as a […]
Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Your Thinking
The heart healing journey can be challenging unless we become aware of the effects that past experiences can have on our present. This especially rings true in the arena of traumatic experiences. The poison and pain coming out of trauma will affect us whether it is expressed outwardly or resides underneath. I am not a […]
10 Things You Need to Know About Toxic Agreements
A major aspect of heart healing, freedom and transformation involves becoming aware of toxic agreements that keep your thought life limited and held in bondage. My prayer is that in becoming more aware of your thoughts, you can develop stronger self-awareness and discernment. So, as you fight the battles you come up against, you don’t […]
Breaking Toxic Agreements in Your Thinking
A major aspect of living an overcoming life is to become aware of toxic agreements that are holding you back. In the battles that we face on a daily basis, the enemy is looking to cultivate mindsets that become agreements in how we do life. You don’t need a major trauma or generations of toxic […]
Where Do Your Thoughts Come From?
It’s important to recognize that not every thought is your own. You have a vast thinking capacity, but you are also influenced in your thoughts. We often assume that every thought we hear is our own thought. This is mostly because thought appear in first person, or in your own voice. But you need to […]
Addressing Thought Patterns in Your Family Tree
“You sound just like your dad.” “What can I say, I’m Irish!” “This is the way we always did things.” In the heart healing journey, it is important to know that many of the thought patterns, beliefs and ways of thinking that you battle have been inherited. In fact, the most challenging thoughts you struggle […]
7 Ways the Enemy Will Seek to Attack the Life of Your Heart
So, here’s the straight-up truth. We are people on a healing journey, immersed in a broken world, where war surrounds us. The pathway you are walking is not a yellow brick road. It’s a war path with all manner of tactical ammunition being sent your way. But it’s not the kind of war you may […]