5 Quotes on Having High Expectations

It has been said that as a person thinks so they become. This has been scientifically proven. Just because we have thought negatively in the past does not mean that we have to keep doing that. We can retrain our brain. According to Steven Aitchinson of "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life"

In his widely-acclaimed book, The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, Norman Doidge M.D. states plainly that the brain has the capacity to rewire itself and/or form new neural pathways — if we do the work. Just like exercise, the work requires repetition and activity to reinforce new learning.

Imagine your brain and forming new pathways to health, happiness, and contentment. But you must do the work - the conditioning if you will. Just like muscles grow into new shapes when we start to lift weights and do what they are supposed to do, our brains can be remolded into positive thinking machines!

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Yes it is true. gargabe in, garbage out. But today you can change that. Instead of watching the TV for hours or worrying yourself silly lets take action today to rewire those neural pathways. Listen to positive message, listen to the Bible online, or put in your favorite Audiobook with a positive message. There is no need to stay stuck in the same rut of thinking. Change your thoughts and you can change your life today!

What would happen if we got into agreement with what God says about us and stopped believing the Enemy?

5 Quotes on Positive Expectations

1. “Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.” ― Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
2. “An attitude of positive expectation is the mark of the superior personality.” ― Brian Tracy
3. “Today expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt you if you hold on to it. Let the past go. A simply abundant world awaits.” ― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy
4. “You will face your greatest opposition when you are closest to your biggest miracle.” ― Shannon L. Alder
5. “Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

Remember the Good

Maybe I'm just getting older. idk. But I am finding I have a choice to make. I can remember the good, or I can remember the bad. This is true with every person I have ever met.  It is true with every situation I have been through.

I see many elderly people happy, and many elderly people sad.  I wonder if what you think about affects how you look at yourself and the world around you.  According to this scripture a 'merry' heart does good and is like medicine. It heals, it helps, it grows.

 

Philippians 4:8-9 The Message (MSG)

 Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

You really are what you think about. Start to declare and decree what God says about you instead of what you feel.  Don't let feelings be your god.  God says you are wonderfully and perfectly made. You are precious, more precious than silver or gold. God says you are the apple of His eye, and you are chosen by Him - out of all the people of the earth.  He has plans for you - for prosperity and a future, to do good and not harm to you. You have value, even the very hairs of your head are numbered.  And He will never leave you nor forsake you. You are not alone - ever!  Thank you Jesus!