Lately, my mind has felt like it’s carrying too much. Appointments. Summer schedules. Bills. Work. Overthinking. Trying to pray but losing my place mid-sentence. Before I know it, I’m scrolling IG, forgetting I was even in conversation with God.
Sad? Yes.
Embarrassing? Very.
Familiar? Probably.
I reached a point where I knew something had to give—but didn’t know what. Everything felt urgent, everything felt necessary. But here’s what I realized:
Before I can clear my schedule, I need to clear my mind.
And I’ve got some notes on that—ones that might help you too.
Your Thoughts Shape Your Life
Here’s what I’m learning, and maybe what you need to remember too:
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Your thoughts direct your life. Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all, be careful what you think because your thoughts control your life.”
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Most of our thoughts are unconscious and negative—and that mental clutter can quietly lead us toward anxiety, stress, and burnout.
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The mind and heart are connected—what you think shapes how you feel, and how you feel influences what you do.
What To Do About It
Here are a few key steps I’m practicing—and you can too:
(Sourced from: “What’s Going On In My Head?” by Pastor Keith Battle, Zion Church)
1. Thought Awareness
Start by eavesdropping on your own mind. Are your thoughts hopeful or heavy? Negative or nourishing?
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” —Psalm 139:23
2. Thought Analysis
If a thought is charged with emotion—especially fear, shame, or frustration—it deserves a closer look. Ask:
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Where did this thought come from?
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Is it true?
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Is it useful?
3. Thought Adjustment
Some thoughts need to be corrected (they’re just not true) so actively reject it, and some need to be redirected (they don’t align with who you're becoming) so replace it with a more accurate perspective or truth.
4. Thought Authority
Take your power back. You have agency over your thoughts. Actively observe your thoughts, then interrupt it. Say a prayer. Step outside. Recite a truth. Remind yourself: “We’re not going there today.”
“A man is not what he thinks he is, but what he thinks, he is.” – Norman Vincent Peale
This Week’s Reset Assignment
Pay attention.
Notice what you’re thinking.
Catch yourself in the act of drifting.
Gently redirect.
Say a prayer.
Speak a truth.
Reclaim your mind.
Final Thought:
If your mind feels cluttered, you’re not alone—but you don’t have to live in mental overload. Start with your thoughts. That’s where the transformation begins.
With you in the reset,
Allene