When you find your voice from your identity, you know without doubt you are enough.
I was in a webinar with the Yes Lord Collective and we were talking about our voices And feeling like we were not being enough..We shared all the struggles and doubts.
It reminded me clearly of over a few weeks ago when..
I got hit ….from out of the blue , with a sucker punch to my identity. It has to do with working and trying to sustain myself as other ventures were in the works.
In one area, I was on a VIP call with my business coach. She was not being easy on me as I asked a question. I then waffled big time with trying to explain the reason why I asked the question (in the chat box on zoom)
She said..”Theresa…you have cognitive distortion.”
I got off that call and felt rather stupid. Even though I know my coach was tough to help me with my belief system, I still felt “small” and not enough for this area I was going through in business.
I did listen again to the zoom meeting the next day while going for a walk and I could see some meaning to what she was saying…and not picking on me or making fun.
Cognitive distortion... You betcha you know it, I went to look the real meaning up.
I’m going to take a slight left turn in this discussion to mention
something.
ChatGPT.
It’s the new search engine coming your way..soon.
ChatGPT is not from the devil. Okay? It “an AI-powered chatbot that uses machine learning to answer queries in a conversational dialogue.”
So listen in on this podcast as I put this question into ChatGPT:
What is cognitive distortion and how can you overcome it to help your identity.
This is the list with my solutions which you can hear on this podcast.
7 Causes Of Cognitive Distortion
- All-or-nothing thinking: This involves thinking in absolute terms, such as “I either succeed or fail, there’s no middle ground.”
- Overgeneralization: This is when you draw broad conclusions based on one or two experiences.
- Mental Filter: This is when you focus on the negative and ignore the positive.
- Disqualifying the Positive: This is when you dismiss positive experiences or accomplishments as unimportant.
- Mind Reading: This is when you assume you know what others are thinking without any evidence.
- Fortune Telling: This is when you predict a negative outcome without evidence.
- Magnification (Catastrophizing) or Minimization: This is when you either blow things out of proportion or shrink their importance.
Listen in to Theresa’s key points to get out of distortion into clarity with your identity and your voice!
And again…here is the latest Listen To The Vinedresser Word that goes so well with this podcast.
Listen to the Vinedresser
“You have felt some attacks by the issues surrounding you dear one. Can I breathe hope in your soul? Face Me more than the onslaughts on your identity which have tried to take you out for the count. Get up. Let me gently pull out the shards of glass that have cut you deep.
“Can I let you in on a secret Child? The enemy has not grabbed the steering will from Me. Your times are in My hand. I got you and I will not drop you or your destiny.
“Worship while you wait. The long dark nights do not have to be times of loneliness but sacred worship in fellowship with Me. Do you feel that? When you worship I gird you up like a ship in a stormy ocean. The waves may hit hard but you can shout at them with the declarations of My promises. I give you that authority beloved.
“You feeling rejections lately? That’s my protection. You feel defeated? That’s the proving ground for me to birth victories from your greatest struggles. Feel lonely? Watch Me bring words from a friend or a text. phone call at just the right moment.
“Even if you feel all hell has broke loose around you, take that as a testing ground to trust Me and watch Me make it a testimony that someone else can grab hold in their times of devastation.
“Break out of disappointment and hopelessness. I am Your God of promises. I’ll light the way with My tender mercy morning light from heaven or shine even as bright as flood lights on a football field. I am your revelation-light showing you the good path ahead.
“So trust Me child. I am rescuing you from the enemies of your soul.
“And while you’re at it..
“Say No to striving and Yes to abiding in My love.”
Love the Vinedresser
I hope that hits you in the right Holy Spirit place. When it’s all said and done…Be kind to yourself. Ok.
Go listen or watch below now to discover the ways to get out of the seven areas of cognitive distortion.
The Voice Actor-Marie James
Follow Theresa's adventure as a Voice Actor as she takes on the pseudonym, Marie James. You can follow her specific Instagram page @mariecroftvoice
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