Live-Streaming Thoughts

What if somehow your thoughts live streamed to your social media page? 

What if your last thought had posted directly to your Facebook page or your Twitter feed or pinned on Pinterest or emailed your contact list?

What if that electronic device on your wrist or around your neck flashed your thoughts across a ticketing neon sign above your head for everyone to read?

This concept began as a comment from a friend in a class. And my brain will not let go of that thought which is ironic, since thoughts are the crux of the matter.

I confess that if my thoughts appeared live like scrolling signs on Times Square, I'd be hauled away in a straight jacket with a comment bubble hovering above my head filled with symbols (##&&$$$&@!!!!).  You get the idea.

What about you?  

How'd you like to share ALL of your thoughts with the world? 

Not me. Not for a single minute.

You see, there are some unpleasant thoughts which abound inside brains like….

• Judgmental assumptions on others appearances, actions or decisions
• Defensive tirades against others whether you've been accused or not
• Complete arguments in your head including the opposing side (of course, your logic and point of view is the winning one)
• Envious rumblings on what others have or maybe what they don't have
• How dare them accusations—to that crazy driver or that entitled elitist or that close-minded relative
• The infamous why-me-pity-party celebrated with the why can't I catch a break attitude

I'm sure there are many more we'd prefer to safely hide deep within our brains never to see the light of day like a toxic garbage dump buried inside our ganglia. But is that really good for us? You know, to have such unhealthy internal brain conversations, day in and day out.

After reading the book, Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf, I'm even more aware of the importance of thoughts on my life and health.

Since my word for the year is REVITALIZE, I guess it's high time to weed out those dark thinking patterns and develop a strategy to dump all the toxic waste, rewire the circuits with a positive mindset, and grow new neurons and pathways that I will gladly share with the light of day. 

Who knows maybe one day technology will advance to the point that our thoughts are instantly public?

Better find my shovel. I better get to weeding and transplanting. REVITALIZE!

Paul offers great advice on what to think about in Philippians 4:8 (ESV). 

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." 

How are your thoughts? Have you battled a negative thought pattern and won? Please share your insight…and thoughts.

By the grace of God and perpetual spiritual and emotional renovation, Tammy Van Gils writes and blogs about hope for the everblooming life at Tammyvangils.com. She's a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and Word Weavers. Visit her Facebook Page, Pinterest and Twitter @Tammyvangils.