All Things Danni

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A cognitive distortion that we commonly experience is the 'should' statement. It is a thought that creates rigid rules about how you should be doing something.

This cognitive distortion also affects your thoughts about other people - how they ought to be or must do things.

When I first learned about 'should' statements as a cognitive distortion, I was a little confused. We do have obligations and there are things we ought to do to accomplish a specific goal. But we get into trouble when our 'should' thoughts lead us to feel guilty and discouraged. If these statements are targeted toward others, they can lead to resentments that may not be warranted.

To understand whether your 'should' statement is rational or a false sense of obligation, ask yourself "why is this important?". When you can provide a reason that is rational and not underlying fear or guilt, then it is a relevant thought.

Unhelpful 'should' statements can make us inflexible in our decisions and may leave us feeling stuck in our situation.

What are your thoughts on the 'should' statements being a thinking error?

Take care of your mind and body. Love, Nawal ♥️

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So glad I got to spend time praising God with my Sorors today.♥️

Because it's a nice day and I look and feel pretty.💚

Hopefully my devotional can be a blessing and reminder to you like it was for me today. His word literally tells us not to worry about tomorrow's troubles. It's also a reminder that His power works best in weakness so know that His grace is all you need to make it through. We have to know that His grace is sufficient and trust in Him one day at a time.

So thankful for the reminder that God is with me always and that if I just trust in Him everything is going to be okay.

I hope it helps and reminds you too.❤️

You'll be amazed at what you attract after you start believing in what you deserve.