You Are Practically What You Think.

PST GRACEFIELD MAXCOT (GMAX)

YOU ARE PRACTICALLY WHAT YOU THINK.
DEAREST, I THINK GOD WANTS YOU TO UNDERSTAND THIS!!!!!
Your mind is very powerful. Yet, if you're like
most people, you probably spend very little
time reflecting on the way you think. After all,
who thinks about thinking ?
But, the way you think about yourself turns
into your reality. If you draw inaccurate
conclusions about who you are and what
you’re capable of doing, you’ll limit your
potential.
THE LINK BETWEEN THOUGHS,FEELINGS AND BEHAVIOR-

Your thoughts are a catalyst for self-
perpetuating cycles. What you think directly
influences how you feel and how you behave.
So if you think you’re a failure, you’ll feel like
a failure. Then, you’ll act like a failure, which
reinforces your belief that you must be a
failure.
I see this happen all the time in my therapy
office. Someone will come in saying, “I’m just
not good enough to advance in my career.”
That assumption leads her to feel discouraged
and causes her to put in less effort. That lack
of effort prevents her from getting a
promotion.
Or, someone will say, “I’m really socially
awkward.” So when that individual goes to a
social gathering, he stays to in the corner by
himself. When no one speaks to him, it
reinforces his belief that he must be socially
awkward.
Your Beliefs Get Reinforced
Once you draw a conclusion about yourself,
you’re likely to do two things; look for
evidence that reinforces your belief and
discount anything that runs contrary to your
belief.
Someone who develops the belief that he’s a
failure, for example, will view each mistake as
proof that he’s not good enough. When he
does succeed at something, he’ll chalk it up to
luck.
Consider for a minute that it might not be
your lack of talent or lack of skills that are
holding you back. Instead, it might be your
beliefs that keep you from performing at your
peak.
Creating a more positive outlook can lead to
better outcomes. That’s not to say positive
thoughts have magical powers. But optimistic
thoughts lead to productive behavior, which
increases your chances of a successful
outcome.
Challenge Your Conclusions
Take a look at the labels you’ve placed on
yourself. Maybe you’ve declared yourself
incompetent. Or perhaps you’ve decided
you’re a bad leader.
Remind yourself that you don’t have to allow
those beliefs to restrict your potential. Just
because you think something, doesn’t make it
true.
The good news is, you can change how you
think. You can alter your perception and
change your life.
 Here are two ways to challenge your beliefs:
• Look for evidence to the contrary. Take
note of any times when your beliefs weren’t
reinforced. Acknowledging exceptions to the
rule will remind you that your belief isn’t
always true.
• Challenge your beliefs. Perform behavioral
experiments that test how true your beliefs
really are. If you think you’re not good
enough, do something that helps you to feel
worthy. If you’ve labeled yourself too wimpy
to step outside of your comfort zone, force
yourself to do something that feels a little
uncomfortable.
With practice, you can train your brain to
think differently. When you give up those self-
limiting beliefs, you’ll be better equipped to
reach your greatest potential.

Source:
Guest writer.   PST GMAX