Podcast Episode 133: Displacing Negative Thoughts

May 17, 2014 | In The Loop

In The Loop with Andy Andrews, hosted by David Loy

 

On this week’s episode, I address a listener question on displacing negative thoughts.

 

You can’t leave your mind blank.

  • When we don’t choose what goes in our minds, our minds fill up with things that point our thoughts in other directions.
  • These directions may affect our choices in ways we would really rather not choose.
  • How many times have we said to ourselves, “what was I thinking?”

 

Think about this….

  • If I was to sing, “Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale…”
  • You would immediately think, “A tale of a fateful trip.”
  • But was there really a time that we sat down with a pen a pad and said that we wanted to learn this song?
  • We weren’t choosing anything at that time, but it made its way into our brains and it’s never going away.

 

There was a movie I saw in high school that totally freaked me out.

  • I don’t even remember why I was there, or who I was with when I saw it.
  • It has been decades since I’ve seen that movie, but I can’t forget the things that I saw.
  • Those images are not doing me any good.

 

Why not choose what does go in our minds?

  • Choose something that will benefit your family forever, or benefit what you believe your destiny to be.
  • It is important to choose.
  • You don’t have to read my books, but you better be reading something beneficial.

 

Questions for Listeners

Do you have a question? Call in and your question might be featured on the show!

  • Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY
  • E-Mail: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com
  • Facebook.com/AndyAndrews
  • Twitter.com/AndyAndrews

 

 

If you have questions or comments for THE PROFESSIONAL NOTICER, please contact us at: TheProfessionalNoticer@AndyAndrews.com

Explore

  • To Err is Human …
    To Err is Human …

    He was a CEO—a leader of thousands. I had seen him on television and read about him in magazines and newspapers. I had only met the man an hour before, but now, I watched as he laid his head on his desk and cried. His stockholders had turned their backs,…

    Read More »
  • Balancing Work and Family: 3 Tips for High-Achievers and Entrepreneurs
    Balancing Work and Family: 3 Tips for High-Achievers and Entrepreneurs

    If you’re an entrepreneur or a high-achiever, one of the challenges you’re likely facing is that you’ve trained yourself to work so hard and so consistently that you work constantly. The demands of the goals you’ve set don’t stop just because it’s after traditional work hours. Rarely do you get…

    Read More »
  • How to Use Vision Casting to Create Unstoppable Momentum
    How to Use Vision Casting to Create Unstoppable Momentum

    When my oldest son, Austin, was 13 years old I asked him a question that I believe has the power to change the trajectory of one’s life: “Have you ever noticed how many kids are alike in what they do after graduating school?” He agreed that, although there are variations…

    Read More »
  • 6 Steps to Ignite Your Purpose
    6 Steps to Ignite Your Purpose

    Most people live their entire life according to what is. They make their decisions according to what is, and they claim to be proponents of reality. I would urge you to not think this way. Life is too short to live according to what is. Instead, I encourage you to…

    Read More »
  • This Isn’t the Life I Prayed For… with Tami Nantz
    This Isn’t the Life I Prayed For… with Tami Nantz

    Tune in to hear Tami share why she wrote "This Isn’t the Life I Prayed For," the story behind its message, and why Job’s journey—so often misunderstood—is really about relationship and ultimately a book of hope that reminds us God is still faithful, even when life doesn’t look the way…

    Read More »

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This