#negative thought

[wordsoftheheartandsoul]

God, help me to see myself as You see me. Remind me to combat every negative thought with powerful prayer. Let me hear your voice when the voice of insecurity is too loud. Show me Your face when I'm scared to show my own. I know with You, I can conquer fear and discover joy, but without You, I am void.

Morgan Richard Olivier - One Still Whisper

[theearthforce]

What should I do if I consistently have negative thoughts or criticisms toward others, and I really want to change that?

1. Self-compassion First of all, please forgive yourself. Many view themselves negatively upon recognizing their own critical thoughts. However, your desire to improve indicates that deep within, you possess kindness and love. Your mind has just developed certain habitual thought patterns, but these patterns can be altered.

2. Identify the Root Causes Negative thought patterns can stem from various causes. Perhaps someone has projected their malicious thoughts and emotions, such as jealousy, onto you. Consequently, this negative energy might attract similar thoughts to your mind. You might also feel a sense of inadequacy, leading to negative emotions that generate unhealthy thoughts. Past experiences, such as traumas and excessive criticism during childhood, could also create deep-seated patterns. You can identify the root causes by paying attention to your triggers. What scenarios and individuals evoke the most negativity? What aspects of them irritate you? What exact emotions and thoughts go through your head? Delving into these triggers can help you trace back to the root of the issue.

3. Embrace and Release After you have dug out the root causes, experience the emotions that come from them. It may be useful to find meanings in them to facilitate your recovery. Afterward, tell yourself that you have grown from this experience, and you are ready to forgive anyone involved, let it go, and move on.

4. Affirmative Practice Regularly practicing positive affirmations, such as "I am safe and loved now," is beneficial. Such practices strengthen positive thought processes.

Best of luck on your journey toward self-healing and achieving mental serenity!

[anthropologist-on-the-loose]

I'm as grateful for cellphones as the next person, but sometimes I think about how everyone having a phone on them at all times really did cause us to loose some things as a society. I mean - for example, kids these days will never experience their car breaking down and needing to find the nearest place with a phone they can use. They're never going to have the opportunity to tentatively approach a house only to discover that it's full of queer people having a party hosted by a transvestite to celebrate his creation of a sex homunculus, stay the night, and loose their virginity while unintentionally partaking in cannibalism. It's tragic, that kind of gay sexual awakening just doesn't happen these days because of cellphones.

[patzweigz]

really surprised i have of yet to see this reading of laios' and toshiro's relationship before tbh

[prabhatjairam]

7 Tips to Help Students Overcome Test-Day Jitters

A test-day jitter is normal and happens to every one of us. Everyone feels nervous and anxious before approaching an exam or test. During exams, we all have anxiety, due to which we might not do well. However, worrying about failing or overthinking about not doing well might cause test jitters. 

Many parents become worried as they see their children struggling with stress and nervousness. They pick up these cues and become panicked themselves. They want to protect their children from these mental disorders by motivating and encouraging them. To avoid such test-day jitters, it is important to make children relax and chill.

Pupils must have peaceful minds so that they can concentrate on their examinations. They should cut off all their worries and tensions to get high grades. Make sure that their stress does not become their weakness. All they have to do is stay calm and positive.

This blog post will be very beneficial for all the students as it delivers effective ways to calm their nerves before an exam.

Tips to Overcome Exam Jitters

Here are some useful and effective tips for students that help them in getting rid of exam jitters.

1. Meditation

The real struggle for many children who deal with test anxiety occurs when they appear for their exam. In this situation, meditation can be the best solution. It makes their mind peaceful and helps them focus on what they do. Meditation techniques can be practiced anywhere, anytime, altering the brain with tranquility and calmness. Many schools teach how to meditate correctly so that students can have a daily practice of meditating. Once they become focused, they can complete their task before the deadline.

2. Reading Habits

Reading plays a vital role in a student’s life. It develops their mind and gives them excessive knowledge. Daily reading habits can increase learners’ overall comprehension and help them become better students. If students read the passages thoroughly, they will have a full understanding of the chapter. They could be aware of the protagonist, characters, causes, and effects, as well as the story's moral. As a result, children will be able to attempt any question confidently, reducing test-day jitters.

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3. Have enough sleep

Everyone knows that sleep is necessary for good health, but only a few realize that it is also a requirement for academic success. If children don’t get proper sleep, they might face various problems, including depression, Alzheimer's, decreased affability, nervousness, and many more. Moreover, a lack of quality sleep can cause anxiety and exam stress. To overcome this issue, kids should be focused on getting good sleep for at least 7-8 hours while preparing for their examinations. This can help them recall the information and sharpen their memory.

4. Consult with Your Teacher

Usually, students have several doubts right before their exams. But they hesitate to ask for help from their teacher. This increases worry, stress, and anxiety in pupils, which makes them do poorly on their tests. However, talking to an educator solves many issues when things are going wrong. They give learners the best solutions and easy tips to crack their exams smoothly. So, connect with your teacher, ask queries, and solve your problems, as they are always ready to help their students. It’s worth letting them know that you have doubts that you’d like to know about.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact  “study24hr.com”. It is an online education platform that aims to provide the best facilities and opportunities to its students. “study24hr.com” instructors and teachers provide effective solutions to help children improve their academic performance. Apart from that, the site allows teachers and educational institutions to promote and publish their notes and get leads from students.

5. Make a list of things to do

While preparing for the exams, students should make a to-do list that enables them to mark off the tasks they have done. It increases their focus while studying and creates a plan that they can easily tackle. If children make a to-do list, they can identify their priority tasks, so they complete that first and then put their hands on something different. At the end of the day, they will feel accomplished and satisfied after managing all tasks effectively.

6. Outdoor Activities

Another strategy to get rid of test-day jitters is outdoor games or outdoor activities. As we all know, kids love to play games, so it can be a really good idea to refresh their minds and help them remain strong and fit. Sometimes, students get so worried about their exams that they become anxious and demotivated. They have a fear of not doing well enough. At that time, outdoor activities act as a miracle for them because they keep them active while developing their mind and physique. In addition, teachers and parents should try to engage children at least in one game so they can concentrate more on their studies.

7. Practice Mindfulness

If children are feeling nervous because of an upcoming test, they might benefit from practicing mindfulness strategies. These strategies can include positive self-talk, deep breathing exercises, meditation, or simply taking time to look at their thoughts and feelings before starting an exam. There are a lot of benefits to mindfulness that can improve physical well-being, enhance focus, reduce stress, and even improve test scores. Moreover, students should try to relax and chill before appearing for an exam.

Final Thoughts

Stress and worry can negatively harm students. Anxiety disorders can make it difficult for children to focus on their studies if they are not treated on time. It may affect their exam performance and grade levels. Therefore, teachers and peers need to look after their children so that they can achieve academic success.

If any child feels low or nervous, try to help him or her with the above-mentioned techniques. Motivate them and make them believe that they can achieve good grades through hard work and dedication. So, it’s a request to all parents- don’t ever let your kid be upset with negative thoughts or hopelessness. Give children your full support & care and assist them in achieving their career goals.

[medicalcommunitypsychotherapy]

Stress is an inevitable part of life, and at times, it can feel overwhelming. While we may not have control over the stressors themselves, we do have the power to manage our reactions and reduce the negative impact of stress on our mental and physical well-being. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective approach to coping with stress.

[frownyalfred]

the thing about Bruce Wayne is that he is the rare man who is actually hot enough to be that fucking crazy

[dawnscales]

At work today a guy asked where our travel guides are. I was carrying a bunch of things & on my way downstairs so I could only point with my elbow but basically "that door & then straight to the end of the room, my colleague is there if you need help"

that worked out fine but when i was back upstairs at the library & sat down to continue placing orders he asked again, or rather "I can't find the region I am looking for" & honestly our traveling guide section can be a lot. Also if you don't know that we put some places together, it gets even harder. He was looking for some maps about Bosnia so I showed him.

That's when he saw my star of David necklace & complimented it. I said thanks & got ready to return to my spot. All of a sudden, as I am already halfway across the floor, he yells "Oh & I need something else. I need books about the Nakba. You know what this is, right? The ongoing genocide committed by the Jewish people"

I told him I know what he means & if he could wait a moment. I told my co-worker to please take over as adviser for me, told him what the man is looking for & that we definitely have books about the topic.

It honestly was the right timing because my shift would end in 10 minutes & two girls needed help with books about a topic I just had training for so I knew I could help them real fast.

The man ignored my co-worker & proceeded to follow me, shouting. I informed him that I am currently helping other people & my co-worker can help, he is actually in charge of our history & politics section. I got a "I don't want him. I want your help. You know what is going on, don't you?"

It took me somewhat snapping & more rudely informing him that I am currently busy helping other people & getting a bit louder myself. It also took my co-worker putting his body between the guy & me for him to go quiet & then mutter "so you're fucking busy" & leaving.

This isn't okay. This is antisemitism. I do not wear a name tag that shows I have a name more commonly found in Israel. I do not speak with an accent - yes I grew up the first years of my life in Israel & I have dual citizenship. But he does not know that. All he saw was a visibly Jewish person.

My co-worker had me go to our office & informed me I could leave once he went through our library & made sure the guy wasn't outside. Like sincerely this is fucked up. I want to wear my Star of David, I want to be visibly Jewish. I don't want to put myself or my co-workers in danger.

I didn't realize how much this fucked me up until I arrived home, sat down & suddenly just cried.

EDIT 31.10.24: I want to say even if I was visibly Israeli, even if I wore the Israeli flag THIS WOULD NOT BE OKAY . I need people to know that I actually love my home country - I hate the government but I love the place - I have family there, October 7th was a horrific massacre & my family lost friends that day .

While we still lived in Israel my father often took me along to discussions between Israelis and Palestinians, I was raised to hope and believe in a two state solution in which both Palestinians and Israelis can live in safety and dignity. I still hope in that.

[stuckinapril]

friend wanted to see my tumblr, and when i told him i can’t show it to him bc it’s basically my personal diary he went “oh so I can’t see it but a bunch of strangers on tumblr can??” he literally does not get me. no one will get me like the people in my phone get me

[sophfandoms53]

Anyway shout out to Dewey who constantly looked like he was having the worst time of his fucking life in the pitches

Just an 11 year old pissed off at the world it seems😭

[inkyrainstorms]

based on the Billstill au by @jellynut! You guys should totally go check it out, it's so cool and angsty and somehow my monkey brain took that idea and made it Stan tormenting Bill forevermore. (This has spiraled rapidly not its own au of an au based on an earlier idea I had once) (might draw more of this au and that one who knows)

This has been going on for at least 15 hours straight, and Stan is having the time of his goddamn life watching Bill suffer

And then Bill gave Stan horrendous night terrors

And then Stan bought a giant bag of nachos and ground them up into crumbs and dumped them in the sea or some shit

Transcript and full image under cut

Bill, floating intangibly: You're a loser, Mac

Stan, looking up from his magazine: Yeah? And you're an interdimensional demon dumb enough to die in my head. You're the biggest idiot I know, and I know me

[afloweroutofstone]

Someone should tell the Democratic Party to attack Trump more for the many bad things he did, rather than the few good ones. Personally I think it's great that Trump's maniacal authoritarian personality made him like Kim Jong Un enough to ignore the Korean Peninsula during his presidency, thereby allowing for the most productive diplomatic period of North-South Korea negotiations in a long time. I think it's cool that he was stupid enough to kill the "bipartisan immigration bill" that included more Republican policies than Democratic policies. Those are two of the only good things he ever did! Can we go back to the anti-corruption/unions/abortion/taxes/clean energy stuff please

[buckyscap]

this part always gets me giggling kicking my feet twirling my hair. when wade kept asking about logan's suit saying he just wanted to bond, logan said "well then talk about something else"

he's practically showing us he's not against talking to wade at all, unlike how he wants us to believe by being so grumpy and telling him to stfu all the time.... that scene really got me going "aw he wants to bond? 🥺" in the theatre

[eamour]

about negative thoughts.

"it is so hard to remain in my desired state and feel convinced… i keep having negative thoughts that pop out of the blue and just completely throw me off. i feel irritated, confused and i wonder if i'm truly living in the end. what do i do? how do i flip every thought? am even i doing this right?"

let’s talk about it!

thoughts and states.

in my latest post "dominant thoughts and dwelling states" or my "states" post, i have already talked about what states and thoughts are, how they "function" and what the difference between the two is. here is a short summary:

thoughts come from your state.

your dominant thoughts give insight to your state.

your dominant thoughts equal your dwelling state.

intrusive thoughts, as long as not identified with, don’t manifest.

your state manifests, not your single thoughts.

you are not your state, you are your "i am".

there is an infinite number of states.

you enter and exit states all day long.

now, you know that thoughts can only manifest if you assume them to be true, making them your dwelling state. but even if you know all of this, it still may not stop you from having undesirable thoughts here and there. so, how do we deal with them?

about all thoughts.

now, let's take a look at the characteristics of thoughts.

all thoughts are neutral. negative thoughts, just like positive ones, don’t have any meaning pre-assigned to them. they are all neutral until you categorise them to positive or negative. meaning, they are the exact same.

… therefore, thoughts don’t hold any power. thoughts don’t have any truth attached to them. no state has. because you are not your state. you are your i am. you decide what’s truthful to you or not, which state you want to occupy and which thoughts you want to have. your thoughts look at YOU for validation.

all thoughts are equal. because of that, negative thoughts aren’t easier to manifest than positive ones. all thoughts hold the same "value" or no value at all. they are all equally easy to manifest.

all thoughts are temporary. and thus, all states are as well. especially intrusive thought’s come from a place of fear, uncertainty and insecurity. who is feeling all those? who is controlling all those? YOU. you are not as out of control as you may think. just like you can alter a thought, you can alter the very origin of it — your state. you dictate your state and your thoughts.

all thoughts are yours. imagination creates reality, meaning creation comes from you. all thoughts and furthermore all states stem from your own awareness. there is no need to feel intimidated by them!

step by step resolution.

1 · emotion · this is the first thing we will do whenever we have a very mean thought — so mean, it makes it hard for you to change it on the spot or ignore it: we let ourselves feel the way that thought makes us feel. some thoughts, you can choose not to absorb but rather observe. however, if you do absorb them (which can definitely happen), make sure to embrace them. let out all the emotions they make you feel. express them. talk to a friend, scream into the void, bawl out your eyes… whatever helps your nervous system to relieve and regulate. you are not meant to internalise all that negativity.

2 · reflection · reflect on your unfavourable thoughts. ask yourself "is this thought helping me? do i want to continue thinking this? does this do me any good?". if yes, keep thinking it. if not, stop thinking it, forget it and correct it.

⋮ 2 · attention · some thoughts don’t need to be corrected for them to not affect you negatively. some of them can be entirely ignored and disregarded. not every little thought needs to be investigated. you don’t need to monitor every thought of yours. let them pass you by. don’t assign any meaning to them. renounce them. learn to be indifferent to certain thoughts. take your attention away from them. sometimes, that's enough. because some thoughts need to be dealt with a certain level of neglect. otherwise you will only drive yourself insane. ⋮

3 · identification · realise where the thought is coming from. most likely, it’s coming from your limited human self. but you are your unbounded god self. return to it! you have what you want and you are who you want to be. stop contemplating on your unwanted circumstances and focus on your end. continue to live from there. don’t just think of it, embody it. fully claim it. it’s your end. your reality. change the direction of your thoughts and remind yourself of your actual identity — GOD.

in short, feel your emotions, reflect on your thoughts, abandon negative thoughts, declare them as wrong and replace them with positive ones, remember your desired version of self, embody it and persist.

important.

before you go, there is one last thing i want to touch on. changing your thoughts, distancing yourself from unfavourable situations and trying to persist while feeling triggered by something external… can be very challenging. what i mean is, it takes determination, dedication and discipline. you need to be courageous and eager enough to make tough decisions, to choose your ending of the story and side with YOURself, even when you actually want to. but it’s possible. it’s attainable. it’s doable. you know what you want and you are going to continue to live your truth, with conviction and commitment!

you will do it. and you will succeed.

with love, ella.

[hoofpeet]

Potentially weird habit but. When I get really fixated on an oc/blorbo or whatever I get embarrassed thinking cringey shit "In front of" them. Like ah fuck I was cringe in front of my imaginary fursona. shit