tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post3639817918417921490..comments2024-01-08T00:51:30.080-05:00Comments on Write Now: Training Your BrainKaren Langehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-64796592056478720362018-02-05T15:50:22.124-05:002018-02-05T15:50:22.124-05:00MaryAnn,
You are welcome! :) Yes, her ministry is ...MaryAnn,<br />You are welcome! :) Yes, her ministry is helpful and interesting. I'm a work in progress concerning my thoughts, so much better than before, and making strides every day. Thanks for the link. Will check it out! :) I'm speaking on this topic soon, so I appreciate your insight.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-92227983315744411122018-02-05T11:49:50.786-05:002018-02-05T11:49:50.786-05:00Thank you so much for this post, Karen! I have bee...Thank you so much for this post, Karen! I have been blessed by Dr. Caroline Leaf's books and praise God for her ministry. Taking our thoughts captive is a topic near and dear to my heart. Over the years, I've learned that the thoughts I allow to enter my mind affect my life either positively or negatively. Jesus commands us in 2 Corinthians 10: 5 to cast down every thought that exalts itself against God and to take that thought captive in obedience to Christ. I do my best to monitor my thoughts continually. <br /><br />I have a friend who, one day, noticed her three-year-old son staring out the window. She asked him what he was thinking about. He replied, "I'm thinking about what I'm thinking about." Out of the mouths of babes! That little guy was far wiser than most of us adults. <br /><br />It so happens I have recorded a video on how to take our thoughts captive. If you are interested, Karen, you may view it at this link: https://youtu.be/bbu3CDsGBdE<br /><br />Many blessings to you!<br /><br />MaryAnnMaryAnn Diorio, PhD, MFAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728569035482554211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-45218999431285122302018-01-18T16:48:06.851-05:002018-01-18T16:48:06.851-05:00Cecelia,
I think many of us have to work at it som...Cecelia,<br />I think many of us have to work at it sometimes, even if we lean more toward being an optimist. Glad you've found helpful ways to start your day! :)<br /><br />Kenda,<br />You are welcome. You'll have to let me know what you think. The sun is shining here today too, and it's in the low 30's. Feels positively balmy compared to our temps of late. Hope you're feeling like yourself again soon.<br />:)<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-33134763998708261062018-01-18T13:26:23.077-05:002018-01-18T13:26:23.077-05:00Thanks so much for the title of this book, Karen, ...Thanks so much for the title of this book, Karen, and the tips about our thought lives. I'm making a note of the book and hope to read it. All you say is so true. I think this time of year when it's cold and we're more closed up in our homes, we struggle more (and having the flu for over a week doesn't help!)--but today the sun is shining and we are encouraged. Being mindful of our many, many blessings is one of the first steps to helping our thought lives. Welcome back! And many good wishes for the new year...Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-66292657195204104452018-01-17T18:01:30.056-05:002018-01-17T18:01:30.056-05:00Karen: I had to learn to be positive. My husband r...Karen: I had to learn to be positive. My husband recently called me an optimist. I merely pointed out that something was "half-full." When I start my day by reciting Psalm 118:24, my day is a lot brighter.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-36194779864659130422018-01-17T14:36:41.162-05:002018-01-17T14:36:41.162-05:00Hilary,
Thanks so much. Yes, I can see that you ar...Hilary,<br />Thanks so much. Yes, I can see that you are a positive sort of person, and you absolutely put others first! I think that's a wonderful way to be, and I admire your consistency with it. :)<br /><br />Holly,<br />Thanks so much! I agree, let's be positive this year, for sure. It's a great way to begin 2018! :)<br /><br />Happy writing,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-60927141562639510112018-01-17T14:14:33.277-05:002018-01-17T14:14:33.277-05:00Welcome back! Here's to a year of being positi...Welcome back! Here's to a year of being positive!H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-44848165827379746612018-01-17T12:23:20.304-05:002018-01-17T12:23:20.304-05:00Hi Karen - great thoughts here - I'm fortunate...Hi Karen - great thoughts here - I'm fortunate that I seem to work in the positive mode - and tend to think of others first, while making sure I don't forget myself. But it makes life so much easier to deal with and cope with other things ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-33366052066870163202018-01-15T22:40:47.492-05:002018-01-15T22:40:47.492-05:00Diane,
I need to check out that book. Good self ta...Diane,<br />I need to check out that book. Good self talk is so important to help keep us going. :)<br /><br />Jen,<br />Thank you. Appreciate you weighing in for the new year. Wishing you much success as well! :)<br /><br />Happy writing,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-47406680441056181112018-01-15T19:16:24.270-05:002018-01-15T19:16:24.270-05:00Love the focus here, Karen. Much to consider. Wish...Love the focus here, Karen. Much to consider. Wishing you a positive, productive, profitable 2018<br />Jennifer Brown Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-49910638686227748872018-01-15T15:52:10.207-05:002018-01-15T15:52:10.207-05:00That reminds me of the book by Dr. Shad Helmstette...That reminds me of the book by Dr. Shad Helmstetter - What to Say When You Talk to Yourself. It's all about reprogramming the pathways in your brain, laying a foundation of positive rather than negative.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-66177688933185524942018-01-15T15:40:12.485-05:002018-01-15T15:40:12.485-05:00Lee,
Thanks, I'm glad it resonated with you. I...Lee,<br />Thanks, I'm glad it resonated with you. I like that, starting the day with "Yes". What a good policy! :)<br /><br />Martha,<br />Thank you; it's good to be back. :) Glad you're an optimistic person, that does make it easier, for sure.<br /><br />Happy writing,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-57430784064116794412018-01-15T15:29:04.446-05:002018-01-15T15:29:04.446-05:00Hi, Karen! Glad to see you back blogging in the N...Hi, Karen! Glad to see you back blogging in the New Year!<br />Fortunately for me, I'm an optimistic and positive person by nature. I find it quite easy to replace any negative thoughts lurking in my mind with positive, uplifting ones. Your advice here, though, is spot on. And I love the simple "garbage in, garbage out" reminder. Simple and concise and oh, so true!<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-6777610784637528362018-01-15T14:20:58.856-05:002018-01-15T14:20:58.856-05:00Such a great post, Karen. All that you've writ...Such a great post, Karen. All that you've written is spot on. When I greet my day with, "Yes," I can feel a physical difference as well as a mental one. During the day, people respond to me positively, and I know it's because I'm putting positive vibes out there. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-82417179408007376172018-01-15T13:52:28.403-05:002018-01-15T13:52:28.403-05:00Alex,
This is so true. A friend once told me years...Alex,<br />This is so true. A friend once told me years ago to be "thinking about what I was thinking about." Never thought about it much prior to that.<br /><br />Linda,<br />I'm glad you liked them. I agree, it's a wonderful way to begin the new year. Happy new year to you too! :)<br /><br />Natalie,<br />No pressure at all to read the book. I just found it interesting, and it tops my list of best books for last year. :) It's important to have a good outlook, I agree! <br /><br />Happy writing,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-87897842343605607822018-01-15T13:42:34.093-05:002018-01-15T13:42:34.093-05:00That book sounds interesting, though I'm not s...That book sounds interesting, though I'm not sure that I'll have time to read it. Love how you shared your tips for being positive. So important to being content and happy in life.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-25749439636225663862018-01-15T10:16:09.837-05:002018-01-15T10:16:09.837-05:00Karen, these positive pointers are food for the so...Karen, these positive pointers are food for the soul, great reminders, and a good way to start off the year. Happy New Year to you.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-17804971012471616592018-01-15T07:19:26.673-05:002018-01-15T07:19:26.673-05:00Easy to get trapped into negative thinking. But we...Easy to get trapped into negative thinking. But we are God's beautiful creations and that is only positive.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com