“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT
When we do or say something, it directly affects other people, whether for good or for bad. If we make a hurtful statement, we see a reaction immediately. If we do something bad, the consequences happen instantly.
But when we think, the situation is different. This is why we feel it’s easier to think evil but make a show of doing good. We do this because we don’t think our thoughts can affect anything.
Our thoughts define who we are. Eventually, when we think evil, our mouths will speak out of the abundance of what’s in our hearts and toward another person.
Thoughts may not directly impact others, but they are translated through our words and actions. You can attempt to say one thing, but your body language will reflect your thoughts.
This is why being intentional about what we entertain will influence our current realities.
How do our thoughts affect the quality of work?
I’ve worked in toxic environments; sometimes, such atmospheres affect your thinking.
I would feel so much offence in my heart that I would be unwilling to go the extra mile. I would think of my boss to the point where I would become a short-tempered person, going off at the slightest provocation.
The negative baggage I carried in my mind was enough to fill a cargo plane. Eventually, I was demotivated to do anything and only looked forward to sleeping in bed every night.
I tried to do good work, but it wasn’t the highest value I could give. It looked like quality, but I knew there was more I could offer.
Personality differences, work culture, politics, preferential treatment, and many other factors affect how we think about work. To change our thoughts, we have to do either of two things:
- Change the environment so that our thoughts get reset. The downside is that, at the slightest issue, our next mission would be to change. It’s not sustainable.
- We can change perspective and refocus our thoughts. Even in a situation that seems bad, there are positive aspects we can focus on and think about. The brain doesn’t know the difference between fake and reality. It reacts to what we tell it. So follow Apostle Paul’s advice.
“I am intentional about my thoughts.”
When negative thoughts build skyscrapers in your mind, do you eliminate them?
We attack thoughts by opening our mouths to confess what we want to think about. When we change our thoughts, we change our lives.
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