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Day 3 Destroying the Ambivalent Mind

The Ambivalent Mind Destroyed!

                                                                 The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines ambivalence as simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings toward an object, person, or action. Other connotations for that word are also fluctuation and uncertainty. In my profession ambivalence is often a sign of internal conflict. It is a battle that occurs in the mind that can affect all areas of an individual's life. It really boils down to not being able to make decisions. For most of us we are able to make informed decisions every day. At times we even make decisions on impulse, but we exercise the ability to make decisions. Even as a professional you can easily fall into being trapped by the quandary of an ambivalent person. I like to examine what the bible has to say about ambivalence. James 1:8 states, " He is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does". The word looks at it very clear cut. It's either this or that! One or the another! 1 Kings 18:21, Elijah went before the people and said, " How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing. Are you unstable in all or most of your doings? If you answered yes,  here are some mindset discovery tools you can use.

3 Tips to Building an assertive mind 

  1. Spiritual discretion- learn to discern
  2. Deal with  emotions effectively and completely- inner conflict resolution
  3. Stop creating more and more choices- blocking avoidance
This is usually a big topic that requires guidance and follow up. Please leave any comments and questions and feel free to contact me at breakthroughplatform@gmail.com

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