When my mother and I visited my Uncle Boyd in Utah, (by the way - I love his house) he gifted me with some of the awesome-est books ever.
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie.
I have not read this book yet, but started the other one.
And the whole reason my Uncle gave me these self help books because I am too doubtful.
I admit that I lose faith in myself and if things will work out perfectly...well, because I WANT everything to end up perfectly. So I have realized in the past that perfection is not attainable but I can strive to do well, and in order to compensate, I doubt.
FROWNY FACE
:(
I am almost done with this book. It has been quite an amazing experience.
One of the first concepts I learned in this book is to simply believe in myself.
If I believe in myself and have faith in God, then things WILL work out.
My mom has always told me that if I think positive, I will end up with positive results. And if I think negative, the negative WILL happen. This book has soo soo so so many amazing chapters on our thoughts and how we are affected by our thoughts. Our thoughts are who we ARE...that's a famous quote by some famous person.
I have begun on this process of self correction and turning my thoughts from negative to positive.
Whenever I think badly of myself or of anything, I tell myself:
STOP.
(....collaborate and LISTEN....ha ha just kidding.)
ANY negative thought impedes MY growth and determines if I will succeed or not.
Whenever (and I mean in ANY situation) I feel like I am unable to succeed and finish my goal...I state this:
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
And I think to myself...if I BELIEVE in myself, have FAITH in Christ that he will help me accomplish what I desire (if it's of good intentions, as Peale notes in his writing) then I CAN do it.
With positive thinking, anybody can really do anything.
This is my doubtful look.
I know...it's so terrible.
I think it's been stuck on my face a bajillion too many times.
I painted my nails white!! Aren't they awesome?
Thank you Uncle Boyd for these wonderful books!
I am CURED! not yet...ha ha ha.
Love,
Mallory
P.S. I didn't forget Uncle Boyd, I will return them to you next summer!! I should probably fix the cover for the Power of Pos. Thinking book. It's so torn!
P.S. I didn't forget Uncle Boyd, I will return them to you next summer!! I should probably fix the cover for the Power of Pos. Thinking book. It's so torn!
4 comments:
That's so nice of your uncle to give you those books and I know you'll learn to stop doubting yourself. Don't worry about making things perfect because no one or anything is perfect and that's why life is exciting.
Oh and I love the color of your nails.
this post was perfection. i too struggle with self doubt. i think most people do to some degree. i'm so grateful for the gospel and the strength it brings into our lives.
I totally believe in the power of positive thinking :-) It makes all the difference. I'm not sure how I feel about God, but I feel like anything you need the universe will provide you with (maybe it's God?) if you visualise it :-)
i didn't know your were going to return the books. Maybe gift them to Abby. Sid you give the other books to your Dad?
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