2 Timothy 1:7. More tools are discussed that can increase our awareness of what’s happening in our minds and hearts. The more mind-knowing and heart-knowing we possess, the more power we possess. And that power, which is the power of Christ and His truth, enables us to make choices from a place of love and a sound mind which is our divine self. 

Hebrews 10:31-32, 35-36. More on the power of fear to control us through Satan’s distraction and denial strategies. AND the power we have to instead choose to break open our hearts to the Lord, surrender the fear and control to Him, and fall into His living and loving arms which is comfort, safety, strength and freedom. 

Mosiah 24:12-16. Even in our scariest, darkest, most painful storms and bondage, if we will look up to the Lord, He can give us His strength and power to “bear up our burdens with ease.”

D&C 67:1-3. Speaking of fears, Happy Halloween! It is human to have fears and feel fear. And the truth is we have our power of agency to choose faith not fear. Freedom not bondage. But how do we do that when fear is so powerful?

Ephesians 1:10. What is the “paradox of man”. We talk about bringing seeming truth polarities together into one great whole which is where increased joy, peace, freedom and confidence in Christ can be found.

3 Nephi 9:20-22. Our shared human experience of pain and trauma and our reaction/response to it is discussed. A tool is offered that can help heal our broken hearts and set us free. 

3 Nephi 9:13-15. It is human to choose to not look at what’s in our hearts because there is pain there. However, we need to face it and feel it, then give it to God to heal it.

Enos 1:3. The importance of our heart in our knowing and becoming. In addition to thought, we need awareness of the beliefs in our heart so we can choose truthful beliefs and change our outcomes. 

Mosiah 3:19. Applicable tools one can use to increase self-awareness and mindfulness in order to take back your power of choice over your thoughts and yield to truth. 

Proverbs 23:7. I share about the powerful principle of truth that began my healing journey. The truth that we have power over our thoughts. How do we affect change in our lives by changing what we think? How do we change what we think? The what and how of the power of thought is discussed.