Taming Your Inner Critic: Tools for Positive Thinking in Sobriety
God gave us free will to choose our thoughts. We can choose to be positive or negative thinkers. Today we give you a few tools to stop the mean girl in her tracks.
Ever catch yourself being your own worst enemy? In this episode of 'Sober on Purpose', hosts Tanya and Jerry Gioia dive into the tricky territory of negative self-talk. The episode, aptly titled 'Saving Yourself from the Mean Girl', tackles the inner critic many of us face daily. Tanya and Jerry share their own struggles with self-criticism and offer practical tools to help you shift from negative to positive thinking.
They discuss how our thoughts can either build us up or tear us down and emphasize the power of choice in shaping our mental landscape. With a blend of personal anecdotes and biblical insights, they highlight the importance of faith in fostering a positive mindset. You'll also hear about creating margin in your life—those little spaces that give you room to breathe and think clearly—and how community support plays a crucial role in maintaining positivity.
This episode is a heartfelt guide to taming that inner mean girl and embracing a more uplifting way of thinking. Perfect for anyone on a sobriety journey looking to replace self-doubt with self-love.