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According to Dr Amen, the nine most common Automatic Negative Thoughts are: 1) the all-or-nothing ANT, 2) the less-than ANT, 3) the just-the-bad ANT, 4) the guilt-beating ANT, 5) the labeling ANT, 6) the fortune-telling ANT, 7) the mind-reading ANT, 8) the if-only ANT, and 9) the blame ANT. With humor and a light touch, Rebecca talks about how we can stop these ANTs from wrecking our life “picnic.” To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

A quiet mind is the peaceful water you’ve been seeking. Noticing and releasing your feelings as they come up, softens the talking in your mind, giving you space and allowing you to better understand your self, others, and the world around you.

Noticing and releasing our feelings as they come up keeps the “windshield of our mind” clear. This lets in more light and allows us to experience life, less through the lens of our personal “stuff,” and more through the lens of openness and wholeness.

Who would you be without that thought? How do you react when you have that thought? In this episode, Rebecca teaches us a quick mindfulness game we can use to look at our thoughts from Higher Self. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

From Byron Katie’s “The Work”, these questions help you look at your beliefs from a healthy distance. 1) IS IT TRUE? 2) CAN YOU ABSOLUTELY KNOW THAT IT'S TRUE? 3) HOW DO YOU REACT. WHAT HAPPENS, WHEN YOU BELIEVE THAT THOUGHT? 4) WHO WOULD YOU BE WITHOUT THAT THOUGHT?

When we turn our attention to what we love, appreciate, and find beautiful, the conversation moves from what is not working to what is working. And that is a wonderful place to be.

This journaling exercise is a great way to find your “joy sparks.” If you let them, joy sparks can guide you to paths that are uniquely and beautifully your own. To subscribe to “The Power of Journaling” newsletter, go to https://sendfox.com/trk/click/0eydzr0v/8lpnn6

Discussion on the benefits of journaling and personal stories of finding the positive in challenging situations. Exploring the transformative power of viewing life's challenges as opportunities for growth and personal development.

Rebecca shows us a simple-yet-powerful way to “stay the path” so that we can enjoy mission, purpose and growth.