\u200b\u200bIsn\u2019t it funny (and not-so-funny) how we let our thoughts take up precious real estate in our head AS IF THEY ARE FACTS and each one is worthy and deserving of space?!\xa0\xa0\nYour brain should not be an equal-opportunity employer.\xa0Not all thoughts are welcome.\xa0Not all thoughts deserve space.\xa0Our brain\u2019s ability to conflate thoughts with facts is something we must be keenly aware of.\xa0\xa0\nYou suck.\xa0\nYou\u2019re the only one who can\u2019t seem to figure this out.\nYou\u2019re not ready.\xa0\nIt\u2019s too hard.\xa0\nYou\u2019ll never make it.\xa0\nYou\u2019re not as smart as\u2026 strong as\u2026 witty as\u2026 qualified as\u2026 organized as\u2026 successful as\u2026\xa0\nAll of these = thoughts.\xa0Not facts.\xa0Yet, boy oh boy do we give them prime real estate.\xa0\xa0\nThe things we would never EVER say to others are the things we say to ourselves and then we unequivocally believe them as if they are facts.\xa0\xa0\nProblematic much???\nIn this episode, we talk through how to:\n\nStop telling yourself trash (lies) you wouldn\u2019t ever tell other people\n\nStart catching your default thoughts that are not true and are likely to cause harm\n\nEvaluate your thoughts objectively and rationally\n\nAsk yourself essential questions to discern thoughts from facts\n\nFind evidence that supports facts and shuts down rotten thoughts\n\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices