Principles for Peace

Many people mistakenly fall prey to thinking error #14 in our series - or the lie of:

15. Heaven’s Reward Fallacy - bad things don’t happen to good people

“Finally!” I thought, when I saw this thinking error on the list, “This is one that I do not participate in.  Whew!!!”

And then I did some research before writing this post and it just so happens that some people define Heaven’s Reward Fallacy as something a little different than what I learned.  I was forced to examine my thoughts a little further.  We will take a look at both definitions, as each are lies that people fall prey to. Read More »

“There is a man wise in his own eyes?  There is more hope for a fool than for him.”  - Proverbs 26:12

How are your resolutions going so far?  Are you still sticking with them?  My husband said that at work on Monday about 25 people gathered around the lunch table (as opposed to the usual five or six) with their healthy lunches and they discussed their different diet strategies.  On Tuesday there were the usual five or six at the table. The rest were eating out again.  Hopefully, you’ve made it further than that.

To help keep our minds clear and thinking accurately as we go into 2009 there are three more thinking errors that I would like to discuss.  We will begin with the first one of this new year today.

Have you ever wondered why you are always right about things and everybody else just doesn’t know what is going on?  Have you ever wondered why they don’t understand why you are always right and comply?  What is wrong with them?  Unfortunately, today’s thinking error is very close to me.  It’s called: Read More »

“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.”

-Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Are you thinking more positive and accurate?  Hasn’t this been an amazing series!  I have learned so much from you my readers in this discussion.  You  have helped me to better train my mind in the areas of accurate and positive thinking.  Thank you!  Just a few more thinking errors to discuss.  Don’t forget that as we learn these errors it’s crucial to replace them with accurate thinking when you catch them.  Your attempts at first my be a little weak, but with practice you will become a pro at accurate thinking.

In reality, a positive attitude is one of the foundations for accurate thinking.  However, working to eliminate thinking errors and replacing them with accurate thinking certainly helps you to think positive.  They both go hand in hand.

If you feel something does that make it true? Read More »

“Oh that I had the wings of a dove I would fly away and be at rest.”  - Psalms 55:6

Last weekend I attended the funeral of my husband’s grandma.  It was a sad occasion, but also a happy occasion as we released her on into her heavenly home.  She was a beautiful Christian lady with a very positive attitude.  She was ALWAYS happy and encouraged  others to be as well.  She signed all cards that she sent everyone with “Be happy” at the end.  She knew that happiness was a Read More »

Have you ever been blamed for something you did not do?  Have you ever blamed someone else for something they did not do?  Have you ever blamed someone for making you mad or miserable?

We have taken quite a long break from our thinking error series because there were other things that I wanted to write about.  We’re coming back to this very powerful series because it is just that - VERY POWERFUL - if learned and mastered.  Somehow when I really see these for what they are - LIES - that really helps me to avoid them.  I think to myself, Read More »