June 8, 2020
Attaching negativity to what I want in order to justify wanting it
When you want something do you create a negative reason to justify wanting it?
For me, this way of thinking has become automatic. I realized I had this tendency recently and I am now being intentional about changing this thought pattern.
My thought process goes something like this:
I want to be a full time blogger and writer because there’s no such thing as job security and I can get fired at anytime.
I want to be in a relationship and get married because if I get sick I won’t have anyone to take care of me.
I want a new car because I haven’t been taking good care of the car I have and it may break down on me.
I engage in this negative way of thinking because deep down inside I feel that I don’t deserve to have what I want.
Going forward I have challenged myself to state my wants without attaching negative justifications.
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