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Language is by far one of the most fascinating things humans have created. We have all these terms meaning different objects, places, feelings, and the list goes on. However, language is also one of the few things that can hurt people, so easily. I've been thinking a lot about my thought closet, all the ill-fitting clothes (words) that fill that space. All the negative thoughts that cloud my mind and drag me backwards, it just isn't great. But there's good news because a "shopping spree" of sorts can fill my thoughts with better, nicer, and positive thoughts. "I refuse lies and replace them with truth." (Me, Myself, & Lies, Rothschild, p 39) This quote just fills me up so much. (This will probably be my mantra for a little while.) But how true is this statement? How can we go about cleaning our thought closet if we don't replace the lies, the negative thoughts, the ill-fitting clothes, with brand new ones that proclaim the truth, that state how amazing we all are, and that fill us with a bright light of love to brighten even the hardest days. Word choice. That's all there is to it. Growing up in my writing, or language arts classes, I remember my teachers explaining how important word choice was in our writing. I don't know how well that stuck, but it's an important reminder when dealing with our own self-talk as well as our writing. How do we communicate? Are we constantly looking for something to go wrong? I know I've had my fair share of pessimistic thoughts recently and it's hard to see the glass half-full when you want it to be half-empty. How does God even fit into all of this? Rothschild writes, in Chapter 4, that the Holy Spirit guides and controls us in our positive soul talk. I feel like the Holy Spirit often gets overlooked in the Holy Trinity. Rothschild states the Holy Spirit has four roles for guiding our soul talk: 1. Counselor 2. Representing Christ 3. Teacher 4. Reminder of the truth. The Holy Spirit is our constant guide in all of life, and it's help during our own mental battles and issues is just as important. Going forward in life and my soul talk I hope to stay honest with myself, to free myself from the lies, and continue to grow as a person toward a better me.
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