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Why to Think
If the stories we craft have a significant amount of influence and control over our lives, then understanding how those thoughts are formed can help us reacquire control over them; therefore, regaining control over our lives. If we leave our thoughts on default, then it’s likely that our emotions, biases, and thinking habits will provide them for us.
Leonardo da Vinci once said,
“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.”
Similar to leaving food out, it’s going to mold and rot over time. The same thing happens to us because of our sinful nature. This is where becoming an intentional thinker plays a powerful role in taking back control of our emotions, stories, and ultimately our lives.
In his book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John C. Maxwell writes,
“A minute of thought is worth more than an hour of talk.”
However, too often we spend more time emotionalizing and complaining about everything. For some people, justifying their emotions and bad decisions is the only thinking they know how to do. Learning to think for yourself, process your thoughts, and the thoughts of others is a skill set that will bless all areas of your life.
Chris Hodges explained this concept well when he said,
“Find a plan to control your thoughts, find a place to think your thoughts, find a person to stretch your thoughts.”
I’ve personally seen many people change the course of their lives by simply changing their thinking.
- Carlee was stuck sabotaging her own successes for over 30 years
- Samuel struggled with making and keeping friends
- Charles was paralyzed by imposter syndrome
- Racheal was unable to make progress towards her goals
- I personally struggled with being a leader
There was a lot of work that followed each of these revelations in order to achieve the results we wanted. But it all started with the way we thought about something.
Our thinking was the number one thing holding us back, and yet at the same time, our thoughts were also the number one solution. Here’s what stands out to me: each of our original thoughts was by default.
Whether they originated from our own influence or the influence of others, they were not conclusions that we sat down with, considered deeply, tested, nor had someone else stretched our thinking. They were simply beliefs we subscribed to without a second thought.
All of these default thoughts held us down and prevented our lives from improving. Yet, the solution was becoming an intentional thinker and not only crafting better and more realistic thoughts, but also understanding why we chose those thoughts. This is why becoming an intentional thinker gives you back control over your life.
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