Yesterday I went out to my garden and realized that I’ve been getting slack about letting those darn weeds take over!  I was so proud of my garden all summer; the rows were weed free and the plants looked great!

I can’t believe how fast the weeds grow when you aren’t consistently pulling them!

The same is true of our minds; just like tomato plants need to be fed, watered, and protected, our minds must also be protected from the weeds of life.

Negative thoughts are as fertile as weeds; weeds can be covered with concrete and still grow up through the cracks.  Weeds grow fast and furious when left unattended.

One negative thought, when left unattended, can grow into a chain of negative thoughts.  Have you ever had one negative thought and all of a sudden, it develops into several thoughts that leave you feeling hopeless, furious or discouraged?

Just like tomato plants need to be carefully nourished in order to grow and be productive, so do the thoughts in your mind.  You have to make a conscious effort to allow the right thoughts to grow, the thoughts that make you feel good about your life and relationships.

Our thoughts affect our feelings, our feelings affect our actions, and our actions affect everything in our lives!

Make an effort today to take control of your thinking; don’t let disempowering thoughts go to to seed and produce more weeds.  You do have the power to take control of your thoughts!