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expect something good to happen to you.
    Confession from God’s Word
    As it says in Psalm 91:10, no evil will befall my family or me, nor will any plague come near my dwelling. I cast down the thought pattern of expecting the worst, and I wholly confess that something good is going to happen to my family and me today and every day. I realize that all things work together for good to those who love God. My loved ones and I are under God’s protection.
    4. Leaping to conclusions
    I call these people who leap to conclusions the “grim leapers,” because this distortional thought pattern commonly leads to depression and anxiety. They mistakenly believe that they know what another person is thinking without having any facts to support it. They repeatedly and habitually make negative assumptions that fuel depression and anxiety.
    For example, you walk into your favorite restaurant and see two of your friends having lunch together without you. They look at you and then whisper something to one another. You immediately assume that they have decided to leave you out of the friendship and they are picking you apart or pointing out some physical flaw. In reality, they are whispering that they are planning a surprise birthday party for you at the restaurant and hope you don’t figure it out now that you’ve spotted them.
    Begin to identify when you are jumping to conclusions. Challenge yourself to expect the best of the other person. Instead of becoming anxious about things you don’t even know are real, determine to wait until you have more information before drawing a conclusion about the situation.
    Confession from God’s Word
    I refuse to leap to conclusions, but instead I will practice 1 Corinthians 13:7, which says that love “is ever ready to believe the best of every person” (AMP). I refuse to leap to conclusions, but instead I will capture these thoughts and bring them into line with God’s Word. Instead of leaping, I choose to guard my heart and practice loving everyone I come in contact with.
    5. Black-and-white thinking
    If you suffer from this thought pattern, you view circumstances and events in black and white with no shades of gray. You are probably a perfectionist who sees your work as either flawless or worthless. You may perceive an average job performance evaluation or an average grade as a complete failure. In your mind-set, there is no second place. First place is the only winning spot; everyone else is a loser.
    This distortional thought pattern sets you up for failure, disappointment, depression, and anxiety. You are always just one mistake away from total failure. You will work endless hours to make the assignment perfect, or you may procrastinate and never finish the assignment because if it is not perfect, you feel it is worthless.
    Also, if you struggle with perfectionism, you will need to watch that you don’t fall into the trap of comparisons. Making comparisons is the opposite of contentment. Paul said in Philippians 4:11, “I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” Understand that when you compare, you will usually despair.
    Quit focusing on what you do not have and start thanking God for what you do have. Instead of complaining about your old car, start thanking God for even having a car. The majority of people in the world do not even own a car. The Word of God admonishes us about complaining. In Philippians 2:14 the Bible says, “Do all things without grumbling and faultfinding and complaining” (AMP).
    Confession from God’s Word
    I realize that only Jesus was perfect and that I can never be perfect. I choose to do my best and not compare myself to others. I always forgive myself, accept myself, and love myself unconditionally, even if I make a mistake. (Now say this to yourself as you look in the mirror every morning: “I forgive myself, accept myself, and love myself unconditionally, even if I make a mistake.”)
    6. Unenforceable rules
    This person is usually trapped