The placebo effect is a well-known phenomenon where a patient experiences an improvement in their symptoms after receiving a treatment that has no active therapeutic ingredient. This improvement is due to the patient’s belief that the treatment will work, rather...
As I think of my“glass half-full” mentality from the past, I also realized I’ve spent A LOT of time complaining. A matter of fact, I STILL complain more than I want to! In fact, I’ve always felt justified in my complaining, thinking I was “lamenting” like King David...
One reason that I’ve been stuck in a more “formulaic” mindset is because I often have a “glass half-full” mentality. In my past, I’ve had the tendency to see things with a critical eye. I’ve talked about this a lot, as the root cause is not feeling “good enough”...
Last week, I talked about having a “generative” mindset instead of a “formulaic” one. There are SO many places in your life where you can apply this thinking. Even religion can lead us to a formulaic way of thinking. A strong relationship with Jesus on the other...
Over the last several months, I’ve mentioned the ministry of Jamie Winship quite often, as his teachings have really challenged my thinking and especially my heart. One thing Jamie talks about often is having a “generative” mindset instead of a “formulaic” one. It’s...
Last week, I spoke about breaking out of your predictable patterns in life (that may lead you to INSANITY). One of my predicable patterns, as well as an identity (which is really a stronghold) has been my obsession with the gym and working out. I’ve spent my entire...
