I believe many people think they don’t have a choice about their thoughts. But you can think on purpose—positive thoughts or negative thoughts. If a negative thought comes into your head, you can cast it down and begin to renew your mind with the Word of God. (See 2Corinthians 10:5)

There are days when I feel it’s an all-day battle to stay positive, and I need to have “think sessions” based on God’s Word. This means you set your mind on purpose and keep it set, even ahead of time. (See Colossians 3:2)

Having your mind set in advance is important so that when something doesn’t go your way, you’ve already decided to not let it bother you