What are distortions? In my opinion, they are lies from the pit of hell. They are Satan's lies to us that we must give in to faulty/negative thinking. If he can get us to believe that people are out to get us, see constant negative patterns, make mountains out of molehills, etc. than we will be confused. When we are confused, we cannot be who God needs us to be. In my own flesh, I fall for them too but God has also taught me that I have the authority that Satan does not. I was sharing my planner recently on social media and how I use it to aid in my mental health. I decided to rewrite these cognitive distortions so that I can reframe them and have a referenced truth. I hope you can benefit from the little resource.
Prayer:
Almighty Father, throughout my life I have believed lies that
have distorted my thinking. I confess these distortions as sin and come
humbling to your throne. I have authority in you and I do not have to let my
emotions warp what I hear. I declare and decree that all thinking that is not
of you flee from my heart. Replace my faulty thinking with your word and
promises for my life. I have a purpose and a mission here on earth and let it be
building your kingdom. Thank you for your love. I pray in your name, Jesus.
Amen.
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Falsehood
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Truth
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1
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Overgeneralizing
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Use Realistic Language
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2
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Blaming/Denying
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Forgiveness for Others & Self
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3
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Shoulds
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Compassion for Self
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4
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All or Nothing Thinking
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Being Flexible
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5
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Negativity Bias
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Positive Thoughts
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6
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Catastrophizing
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Expect Hope in Situations
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7
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Labeling
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Reframing Identity
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8
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Magical Thinking
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Establish Sensible Goals
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9
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Over-Personalizing
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Not Offended or Moved
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10
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Mind Reading
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Clarification
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11
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Double Standard
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Grace
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12
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Fallacy of Fairness
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God is Fair
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13
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Emotional reasoning
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Grounding Yourself in Truth
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Faith Affirmations:
1.
I can use realistic/accurate language (Romans
9:1)
2.
Forgiving others and myself is my priority (Matthew
6:14-15)
3.
I can relax and not be so rigid. Compassion is
for me (Colossians 3:12)
4.
I am flexible in this situation. Accepting God’s
perspective (Phil 4:13)
5.
My thoughts are true and pure and they breed God’s
presence (Ephesians 6:10)
6.
Christ labels me as His. I am saved, new and reconciled
to Him (2 Cor. 5:17)
7.
I am chosen, a royal priesthood. I possess light
in Jesus (1 Peter 2:9)
8.
Everything won’t always be perfect. I can adjust
to what comes my way. (Eph 2:19-22)
9.
I am not easily offended. Everything is not
directed at me. I am steady in Christ. (Col 1:23-25)
10.
I can ask for clarification. I will not assume
what others are thinking (Proverbs 18:2)
11.
I can offer grace to myself because Jesus died
for me to have it. (2 Cor 5:15)
12.
God is fair when I feel this world is not. I can
trust in Him. (Isaiah 30:18)
13.
I can ground myself with truth and change the
narrative of my feelings (2 Timothy 2:15)
