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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 11

Posted on April 14, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

The idea that you must have a high degree of order or certainty to feel comfortable. This is really meaningful right now. I am writing this a few hours before Ohio officially goes on lockdown through April 6th, though we … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 9

Posted on December 16, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

The idea that people and things should turn out better than they do; and that you have to view it as awful and horrible if you do not quickly find good solutions to life’s hassles. I feel this one a … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 8

Posted on November 13, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

The idea that your past remains all-important and that, because something once strongly influenced your life, it has to keep determining your feelings and behavior today. So, I pulled up this post an hour after I saw the headline for … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 7

Posted on October 15, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

The idea that you will find it easier to avoid facing many of life’s difficulties and self-responsibilities than to undertake some rewarding forms of self-discipline. Ouch! I read this as I sit on the couch, instead of exercising.  And a … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 6

Posted on August 23, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

The idea that if something seems dangerous or fearsome, you must become terribly occupied with and upset about it. Wow. This is so true for me.  I am constantly absorbed with my fears.  I am worried about my health, injuries, … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 4

Posted on August 26, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

The idea that life proves awful, terrible, horrible or catastrophic when things do not go the way you would like them to go. Wow.  I definitely struggle with this one.  I tend to think that if something goes wrong, that … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 3

Posted on June 10, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

The idea that people who harm you or commit misdeeds rate as generally bad, wicked or villainous individuals, and that you should severely blame, damn and punish them for their sins. This is a surprising one.  When I first read … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 2

Posted on August 15, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

The idea that you must prove yourself thoroughly competent, adequate and achieving, or that you must at least have real competence or talent at something. I have to admit, I don’t know how this is an irrational thought. After all, … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 1

Posted on February 21, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 The idea that you must have sincere love and approval almost all the time from all the people you find significant. This is a big one from me.   I posted a few weeks ago about how I suddenly … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts : An Introduction

Posted on February 7, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

A couple of months ago I reposted a post from Everyday Positive Psychology. http://everydaypositivepsychology.com/2014/08/11/surprisingly-common-irrational-ideas-that-can-affect-your-quality-of-life/ This post lists twelve irrational ideas that negatively impact people’s lives. Albert Ellis, an American psychologist, came up with this list. 1 The idea that you … Continue reading →

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