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Rewrite Your Narrative - Stinking Thinking

7 Types of Stinking Thinking Stop your stinking thinking and start getting the results you want in life, relationships, and careers. The words you say and the pictures you create in your mind and the minds of those around you will determine whether you live a happy, peaceful, prosperous, fulfilling life. 1) Overgeneralising —saying things like "You Always….. or "You Never….. is bossy or judgmental. "You sometimes…. or "you often…. will be more accurate and less confrontational. 2) Over-Emotional Reasoning —Your feelings determine your actions and decisions. Ask yourself what thought is leading you to this feeling and if it is justified. Think about how you react when you are mad, upset, or hurt. Do you make good decisions? Now, think about how you react when you are calm, coming from a place of peace. Look at how they are different. Which one will give you the results you desire? 3) Making Demands —Words like “Must,” “Should,” and “Ought to” are demanding. Instead