237 // Our Thoughts Create Our World

<p>In our lives there are things that we control, things we influence, and things we have no control over. In today&#39;s episode, Katelin explores one thing that is entirely within our control: our thoughts. Our thoughts have power over the way we see and subsequently engage with our world. She discusses tips and tools, including the work by Byron Katie, for how to change our thoughts, which will ultimately change our reality. <br></p> <p>Related Episodes</p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/staying-open-to-the-present/id1448424341?i=1000437328463">Staying Open to The Present</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.findthemagic.co/homepage/223-the-power-of-being-present-now">The Power of being present NOW</a></p> <p>Books &amp; Links Mentioned</p> <p><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-forward/202009/how-your-thinking-creates-your-reality">How Your Thinking Creates Your Reality // Jennice Vilhauer Ph.D. </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/07/644530036/watch-can-you-affect-another-persons-behavior-with-your-thoughts">Can You Affect Another Person&#39;s Behavior With Your Thoughts?</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3y4QqlW">The Power of Now // Eckhart Tolle </a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3Yf1t6z">Loving What Is // Byron Katie</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Time Stamps</p> <p>1:14 - Three buckets in life</p> <p>2:32 - Our thoughts are within our control</p> <p>4:30 - How thoughts become belief and how that primes our brains</p> <p>7:45 - Beware of labeling our children – “terrible twos” “threenager”</p> <p>10:25 - Experiment on labeling “smart” and “dumb” rats</p> <p>13:51 - Step 1 is becoming aware of your thoughts are your thoughts</p> <p>15:12 - Step 2 create what you want to see</p> <p>16:50 - Step 3 - visualize every step and the end</p> <p>17:25 - step 4 - invite God into this process</p> <p>18:30 - Using the work by Byron Katie as a tool to unstick thoughts</p> <p>21:15 - Example of navigating sharing holiday time with families</p> <p>28:40 - Tu