“I Forgot” or…
What’s the typical/average response to “I forgot to ____”?
You’re right, it’s usually a insecure reaction (thought), that throws us immediately into self-blame – which is another thought – a fear/judgement thought – “I’m wrong!”
That’s the habit pattern (thought pattern). You can even see this very reaction with a young child – let’s say a six-year old who forgot one item of homework.
Now let’s look at the truth – the realistic viewpoint. And a viewpoint is a thought – a thought that CAN be changed.
Yes, whatever ‘it’ was may have been forgotten, but now, in the present moment, you have remembered.
Instead of that blame reaction “I forgot”, we could be celebrating the fact that we remembered.
Immediate Insecure interpretation (thought): “I forgot”
changed to
Secure thought: “Hey, I just remembered!!”
Even though they’re average, we DON’T have to live with our first responses.
We have the freedom and the ability to consciously change our thoughts.
What’s the typical/average response to “I forgot to ____”?
You’re right, it’s usually a insecure reaction (thought), that throws us immediately into self-blame – which is another thought – a fear/judgement thought – “I’m wrong!”
That’s the habit pattern (thought pattern). You can even see this very reaction with a young child – let’s say a six-year old who forgot one item of homework.
Now let’s look at the truth – the realistic viewpoint. And a viewpoint is a thought – a thought that CAN be changed.
Yes, whatever ‘it’ was may have been forgotten, but now, in the present moment, you have remembered.
Instead of that blame reaction “I forgot”, we could be celebrating the fact that we remembered.
Immediate Insecure interpretation (thought): “I forgot”
changed to
Secure thought: “Hey, I just remembered!!”
Even though they’re average, we DON’T have to live with our first responses.
We have the freedom and the ability to consciously change our thoughts.
Always!
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