Your mind is your most valuable possession. Don’t give it away to negativity—learn to stay in control of what influences your thoughts and emotions.
Here’s a question for you. Do you have control of your mind or have you relinquished your control to others? The answer seems obvious, you have control of your mind. Or, do you? Are you hooked on podcasts where people throw a slanted point of view at you? Do you feel your emotions rise or fall by the information and tonality? It’s fine to listen to these things as long as we know what we’re listening to and what the speakers are trying to accomplish. Here are several questions I think that can help us: How does this podcast affect how I feel about other people? How does this podcast affect my personal emotions? When I am finished watching the podcast how do I feel on a scale of 10 where 10 is inspired, optimistic, and happy and 1 is angry, depressed, and feeling powerless. It’s not healthy to hang out on bottom part of that scale.
🌟 Critical Points to Ponder
- Who really controls your thoughts? Are you guiding them, or are outside voices steering your emotions?
- The emotional ripple: Does what you consume lift your spirit or pull you down the scale toward anger and despair?
- Awareness is power: Ask yourself after each podcast, video, or show—do I feel lighter and more hopeful, or weighed down and powerless?
- Protect your scale: Life is too short to linger in the bottom range of negativity. Consciously choose what uplifts you.
- Optimism is practice: Taking back your mind isn’t about avoiding all media—it’s about filtering it with intention and self-respect.