One Way To Avoid Sin Stop Negative Thoughts

If it’s one thing Catholics know about its hope God’s love for us His infinite mercy gives us hope Living in an imperfect world However Can overshadow hope with doubt Fear Depression Anger Jealousy All manner of negative thinking Without hope though, we can drift far from Eternal God and the path to Heaven Try these ideas to resist negative thinking and hold onto hope Stay alert: Be watchful for the first signs of negative thoughts So you can crush them before they can take root. Shake it loose: Do something to disrupt the negative image or Thought Snap a rubber band on your wrist picture a brick wall, say “STOP” out loud Replace it: Instead of dwelling on the negative thought Replace it with a prayer, an image of yourself in a peaceful place The face of Father Christ Jesus Mother Mary Your favorite saint Move on: Resume normal activities as soon as possible. Give thanks: Thank Eternal God that He always gives us another chance to get things right