{"id":987923,"date":"2024-04-30T17:44:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devoutly.org\/journal\/?p=987923"},"modified":"2024-04-30T20:04:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T20:04:10","slug":"6-actions-to-change-your-mindset-to-powerful-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devoutly.org\/journal\/6-actions-to-change-your-mindset-to-powerful-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Actions to Change Your Mindset to Powerful Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Break free from the destructive cycle of negative self-talk and boldly move forward with these practical steps to change your mindset.<\/h4>\n

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Our minds can sometimes lead us astray when thoughts are entangled in shame and negative thinking. Questions swirl around, threatening to pull us into a dark cloud of destructive self-talk: <\/span>Why do I always do that? Why can’t I change my mindset? Why do I have these doubts? What if I\u2019m the only one who thinks this way?<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This kind of thinking hinders our ability to fully live in the identity and purpose instilled in us by our Creator.<\/a> It takes up valuable brain space and physical and emotional energy that we desperately need for <\/span>constructive<\/span><\/i> work. Therefore, breaking free from the vortex of self-doubt and shame is crucial and begins with renewing our minds.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Recognize the Power of Mindset<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Not long ago, I drove home from an appointment with an administrator where we had discussed my new role as a board member. As I replayed the conversation in my mind, I wanted to smack my forehead on the steering wheel. Small talk is already awkward for me, and when it comes along with official questions about topics such as my long-range vision, I start to babble while attempting to pull thoughts together.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where was the undo button? A rewind or delete key would have been nice too. Was I as incoherent as I felt in hindsight? I didn\u2019t know. However, the key was whether I\u2019d allow it to sink my mind into a pit of insecurity.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beware of Mindset Traps<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We all struggle with different lures for our thoughts. Perhaps you\u2019ve fallen into one of these mindset traps:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n