Short Summary for those who don’t want to Read into much :):
When we provide self-defeating negative self-talk to ourselves on a daily, hourly, even secondly basis that Drives us into a deep Pit of Anxiety/Depression over time! We Then Need Steps to initially make us Feel Comfortable in this world & in our immediate surroundings!… I.E. The Positivity Process which Changes the way we Think, Operate,& React to things, Under-reacting to Everything!!! …When we Work this Process changing negatives to Positives in thoughts/mindset, involving individual neg. thoughts & sources of our negativity, we rid ourselves of that negative rubble in our minds which previously consumed us, Clearing our minds, & then we’re able to CONNECT with Everything on this planet so much better & THEN Most Importantly, GOD/JESUS , which is the Makings for our Strong Foundation!… =s Basis of our Positivity when we get that RIGHT or the basis of our negativity when we get that wrong or refuse to Connect!!!
And now for the Subject Related Text in the Book:
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As Book Addresses in Section 1 of Book (INTRODUCTION/RATIONALE):
Continuing to reflect further on the importance of the interdependency of the included Positivity Tools & Skills Process, and section 4 material, Our Belief System/Spirituality (& Mindfulness) provides what I believe is Essential for Us to develop a Solid Foundation/Core with Good/Solid Standards, Values, & Integrity, helping us become Good/Solid & Positive People through Life. Without a Strong Foundation/Core, then I don’t believe it would be possible to appropriately build-up Our Positive Selves, and be Internally Strong People in the long run (i.e. with a weakened Foundation/Core). Besides, Our Faith/Our Foundation provides the basis of Our Positivity…You know how it is when we do the Right Things in Life … Well, that makes us feel Good and Positive, and if we Don’t (do the Right Things), we Don’t (feel Good nor Positive)!
The Positivity Tools & Skills Process essentially teaches us the importance of being and Living through Life with Love, Patience, Humility, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Joy, and Honesty to Best Deal with our negativity, and hence, our Anxieties, and Depression. And there are probably other Positive characteristics that are not coming to mind now while writing this. Now, these are the same character qualities that are emphasized within the Bible on how we should operate as People/ Christians in Life. I am not going to address any specific and related Biblical verses that apply to these characteristic qualities, but if interested, go on-line and do a google search on “Bible verses on…”, these qualities mentioned (Honesty, Love, Patience, Humility, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Joy, and Honesty). Well, when I did this, I do not have a specific verse count for these respective character qualities, but for all these attributes the verse count was at least 70 for 5 of 7 of those attributes … and for Joy (40+), and Honesty (50+). Positively Interesting, Huh :). Another Positive aspect regarding the included Positivity Tools & Skills Process is, this Process could provide the impetus or incentive to some People, to Help them to possibly begin the process to build up, or amend their Foundation/Core, which as addressed, is Essential. Yes, the parallels are Very Strong and that is why combining the Positivity Tools/Skills Process along with section 4 matters (Our Faith/Our Foundation), for Personal Improvement or Recovery from Our Issues, is So Effective.
Furthermore, the Positivity Tools/Skills Process does complement/supplement the Bible, addressing How Best we can take care of Ourselves, based on our Biological and Physiological makeup as humans, not covered within the Bible. Examples of this include: Importance of Exercise, Eating well, :)s/laughter… how to breathe Best as humans … how to deal with our worries as Best we can, dealing with those worries of today, and not the worries of tomorrow or thereafter, as addressed in the Bible (in Matthew). Likely other complementary relationships exist but those are not coming to mind as I’m writing this. But you get the idea… So Collectively, another reason why this Combo is So Powerful!
Another factor rationalizing why combine the Positivity Process with Our Faith/Our Foundation … Doesn’t it seem when battling Our negative thoughts, as numerous ones crop up, we eventually think or realize… well, there are those negative thoughts which seem to be just trivial, ridiculous, and truly meaningless really, but are bothersome nonetheless … But then, there are those other more troubling negative thoughts which crop up, or maybe a barrage of negative thoughts occurring at times, which we swear are Evil based, amounting to negativity which seems like it is trying to tear us down & rip us apart, especially when we falter into a Depressive state.… I used to refer to that source of negativity as the saboteur within me !!?? Now I know, this is more Evil than that, as it feels like this Evil force is trying to tear us away from our Connection with God, Seriously Scaring Us… Sufferers, I think you know what I am talking about here! Well I go into this a bit more in section 4, for Very Good reasons :)!
I do often refer to the Positivity Tools/Skills Process (i.e. Book’s majority in page count only) to be a Stepping Stone, or an Enhancement of Faith! This Process would allow negative thinking Individuals a Quicker Path to allow One’s Faith to Grow, as we put those Positivity Tools/Skills into play, Clearing our minds from all the negative clutter, allowing Our Thoughts to Clear. Isn’t it understood, when we are Positive vs. negative, and are Clear of mind, Our Connection to Everything in and around us is So Much Better vs. when we are negative? Including for All That Is Above :). Hence, this Positivity Process does allow our Connection with the “Big Picture” (God), to become Stronger and Stronger, and Deeper and Deeper as we progress! This is Certainly what I experienced…!
Regarding the 2nd to the last paragraph shown above, In section 4.1 of the Book I write this paragraph in a different way as shown:
Another factor rationalizing why combine the Positivity Process with Our Faith/Our Foundation … Doesn’t it seem when battling Our negative thoughts, when numerous ones crop up, we eventually think or realize… well, there are those negative thoughts that seem to be just trivial, ridiculous, and truly meaningless really, but are bothersome nonetheless … But then, there are those other more troubling negative thoughts which crop up, or maybe a barrage of negative thoughts occurring at times, which we could swear are Evil based or something like that, amounting to this negativity that is really trying to bring us way down.… I used to refer to that source of negativity as the saboteur within me !!?? Now I feel, this could be more (Evil) than that, but who knows… Sufferers, I think you know what I am talking about here … So Yes, this is yet another good reason to lock into section 4 (Our Faith/Our Foundation/ Higher Power) providing us That Shield or Safety Net supporting us, during Very Difficult times. And I could swear, at the time I was writing the 4th Edition text, contemplating matters… there was some Very negative force it Really felt like, which wanted to pull me down and away from doing this writing(!)… Yeah, just like the Bible says, I am now convinced at times, the devil/Satan is at work, trying to bring us down or tear us apart…
Now in Section 4.4 (Simplifying Life & Putting this Section 4 Belief System in Perspective.):
NOTE: This is where I tie Positivity Statements we say to ourselves per the Positivity Tools/Skills Process together with Prayer Statements to Effectively Double the Power of our Self-Talk to ourselves… Besides I explain more of Why Doing This Is SO IMPORTANT:
Regarding the Big Picture: I think a Real Good Way to start seeing and feeling this from an individual perspective, is, first of all go out and look up and around and notice what was provided to us without those cell phones in hand (as previously mentioned)! Be Gracious and Appreciative of all that was provided to us. Tune into that YouTube link on Gratitude, included towards the end of section 7! Additionally, I suggest you add the following words to those Positive statements that you say to yourself when you go through the process of Improvement, or Recovery, or Post Recovery: ……“Through You God and Jesus, Because of You God and Jesus & Have Faith & Trust!”. And remember, God and Jesus is within each one of us, so Having Faith & Trust means Having Faith & Trust in God/Jesus and Ourselves. (4) Cases in point, per the listing of the Positives that we want to say to ourselves in our Daily lives (ref: section 6.16), to make for a Good if not a Great day:
• Look for the Good, the Pluses, and the Positives in anything,everything, anybody, everybody, anytime and all the time Through You God and Jesus, Because of You God and Jesus (& Have Faith & Trust!). This does not mean you need to always see the Good, but just keep on looking for it … and again Have Faith & Trust:)!
• Feel the Excitement, Energy, and Enthusiasm of Life with Childlike Exuberance and Enthusiasm, Through You God and Jesus, Because of You God and Jesus & Have Faith & Trust!.
• Live in the Present moment, make the most of the moments and enjoy the Special Moments with Child-Like Exuberance and Enthusiasm, Through You God and Jesus, Because of You God and Jesus & Have Faith & Trust!.
• Positives, Positives, Positives — Emanate Positive Energy and Good Feelings no matter what, and no matter how I feel within reason, if I can, when I can, the Best I can, Through You God and Jesus, Because of You God and Jesus & Have Faith & Trust!.
If you can lock into a section 4 related Belief system as you become a Positive thinker, then such Positive self-talk could feel so Good and Uplifting for Anyone really. It sure does for me, but it is a matter of not only just saying the words, but Feeling Those Words (from the Heart). Allowing your Faith to Grow enhances your ability to Feel this way; this I am Completely Convinced of, but words can’t explain That Feel, or How Exactly To Get There, other than the need for True Belief! I have been saying and Feeling these Positive statements regularly for quite some time now, and it just feels all so Good, Positive, and Real….. Because It Is :)!!
I am Certain, when we battle Deep Depression as I have, the Power in Something Much Bigger than Us, is a Huge factor in the Process to help deal with such matters in Our Lives, when coupled with the Positivity Tools/Skills Process. What Definitely Helps, as I’ve learned, are those (4) Positivity self-talk statements intermixed with Prayer mentioned above, as we allow Our Faith to Grow… Doing this just seems to double up on How Powerful they can be when dealing with Our Issues.
In fact, I formulated those 4 bulleted Positivity/Prayer statements above, when I was going through a Significant Depressive time in my Life early on! I was definitely in a Bad way at the time… I just remember when I kept saying/thinking those words during those times, things really started turning around for me Positively, pulling me out of the Mud … Previously, I was providing Positive self-talk to myself which I had learned by that time, but that alone did not seem to cut it in that state of mind I was in. I Needed Additional (!), and that is when I felt the need to lean more on/into my Faith… That was What I Needed! I Knew by then, no way in hell I was going to go with that medication garbage (!); hmmm fitting words :)! That made it Very Clear, the Importance & Power of tying Our Positive Statements in with Prayer (Faith), especially when in Recovery from Depression (at the very least for me as I felt at times). But Yes, I found that providing such self-talk to myself, seems Very Effective all the time. And an FYI for ya … I do often end those end of Positivity/Prayer statements now with, “….. aligning myself with Your Principles God & Jesus that I learn from the Bible”.
The Importance of Faith in dealing with Issues, Certainly does not apply to me Only, needless to say… How Often have We heard from So Many who have gone through some Seriously Difficult & Tough/Rock Bottom times with e.g. Addictions, Depression, or other, where the Common Denominator for Recovery was Their Faith #1… How SO TRUE as I Felt It and Lived It myself first hand, especially when matters fall outside Our Control. As previously mentioned, you may want to Read “Unbroken” (a terrific Overall Book!), or see the “Unbroken” sequel “Unbroken: Path to Redemption”, which addresses an extreme case where Faith ultimately Saved The Life of Louis Zamparini, who suffered, understandably and terribly, with PTSD, and consequently, alcoholism.
Well, That’s It but I Hope You Get The Picture as to the Importance of the Parallels & Correlation which exists between the Positivity Tools/Skills Process & The Bible & Why This Combination Makes Total Sense & Why It Is So Powerful in Turning Lives around as I have witnessed within myself, my Son, (2) Very Spiritual People (when began Working the Positivity Process) I came across who were Suffering Appreciably, pretty much just as bad as I was in the past, who had the Will & Desire to Work on themselves (I.e. They TRIED!)… The Impacts Tremendous for them as it was for me… & Really for Others I came across in the Past! … e.g. Take a Look at reviews on the Amazon site for my Book, namely the 9/2/15 Reviewer (“This book literally saved my Life” ), & the 3/4/20 Reviewer (“Life Changing!”) …Ref: https://www.amazon.com/RISE-SHINE-Anxiety-Depression-Management/product-reviews/1499010036/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews . These Reviews Say All really besides what I Explain in the Book for myself, & for others who have Benefited Significantly, who just TRIED!
God Bless All!
Author Ron
"Rise and Shine Anxiety & Depression & Life Management Tools" & "Rise and Shine Parents Self-Help Guide for the Youngins" 