In this episode, Marketa opens her heart about the struggle of battling negative thoughts and the powerful reminder her fiancé gave her: it’s time to think differently. Life will always “life,” but how we respond makes all the difference. Join her for a 30-minute journey into shifting your mindset, speaking positivity into your world, and inviting God to guide you with the question, “Show me how.”
Through personal reflection, practical tips, and guided shadow work prompts, you’ll learn how to:
• Catch and reframe negative self-talk.
• Build a daily practice of affirmations and gratitude.
• Use shadow work journaling to uncover the roots of your doubt.
• Strengthen your willpower and find healthy outlets for your emotions.
This episode is your reminder that you don’t have to stay stuck in negativity—you can choose another way. Grab your journal, take a deep breath, and let’s walk this path of growth, faith, and self-discovery together.
Guided Reflection/Journaling Prompts:
1. When did I first start believing negative things about myself?
2. Whose voice do I hear when I doubt myself—is it mine, or someone else’s?
3. What do I gain from holding onto this negative belief? What would happen if I let it go?
4. How can I begin speaking to myself the way God speaks to me?
I encourage you listeners to write these down and sit with the discomfort. Shadow work isn’t about judgment—it’s about awareness and healing.
Practical Tips to Reframe Negativity :
• Tip 1: Affirmations with Intentionality → Start mornings with 3 positive declarations.
• Tip 2: Gratitude Journaling → Write 3 things you’re grateful for each night.
• Tip 3: Speak to God Honestly → Instead of only asking “why me?”, shift to “God, show me how.”
• Tip 4: The Reframe Exercise → Every negative statement, rewrite it as an empowered statement.
• “I can’t afford this” → “I’m learning how to manage my money so I can afford what I need.”
• “I’m failing” → “I’m still in process, and God isn’t done with me yet.”
I’d like to share the Catch, Check, Change method:
1. Catch the negative thought.
(Notice the negative thought without judgment.)
2. Check if it’s truth or fear.
(Ask, “Is this truth, or is it fear speaking?”)
3. Change it into a declaration or prayer.
(Replace it with a declaration or prayer. Example: Instead of “I can’t,” say “With God, I’m learning how.”)
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