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By Books Author Denise Turney<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do you think about this? On average, you have anywhere from 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts a day.1<\/sup> That\u2019s a lot of thinking! If you\u2019ve recalled your dreams, you\u2019ve experienced your mind thinking while you\u2019re sleeping, which brings up an important fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Never Stops Thinking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your mind never stops! Even more, what you think<\/em> creates situations. Continual thoughts influence how you feel and what you think about yourself and your environment. Your thoughts are powerful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a day, you might think about a project you\u2019re working on, a community event you\u2019re interested in attending, how your body looks or feels, a relationship, your finances and what you\u2019re going to do over the weekend. Furthermore and although you might not consider it, there\u2019s something you think about a lot and it\u2019s having a huge impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you guess what it is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s YOU!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Have You Been Wrongly Judged?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the thoughts you have regard YOU at some level, in some way. This means that what you think about yourself is absolutely critical. It impacts everything you feel, do, talk yourself in or out of, believe and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve spent years striving to achieve a goal only to consistently face a seemingly impenetrable wall, your perceptions about YOU could be what\u2019s actually creating the wall. How you see yourself can empower you or rob you of goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a test. Take a few minutes to reflect on situations and people who you feel happy, safe and loved around. Could be a loving parent, a trustworthy friend, a pet, a certain holiday or a favorite vacation spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is The Thought Door Opening or Closing You to Good?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are there certain words or phrases that spring to mind when you reflect on these people and situations? For instance, do these descriptors pop up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n