BYU-Idaho GS 101 Lecture

1. We always act in a
manner that is consistent
with our self-image
(expectations) regardless
of the reality of that self-
image (expectations)
Dr. Maxwell Malz, Dr. Bobbe SommerDr. Maxwell Malz, Dr. Bobbe Sommer

2. My Belief Window
Or
My Social Mirror
Affects how I:
• Feel
• Act
• Produce
• Respond

3. Relationships
Thoughts
1. Grief
2. Transition
3. Conflict
4. Lack of Interpersonal
Skills
5. Abuse
6. Loss (of opportunity)
7. Disappointment
1. Grief
2. Transition
3. Conflict
4. Lack of Interpersonal
Skills
5. Abuse
6. Loss (of opportunity)
7. Disappointment
• Negative or Positive
• Worry and Imagination
• What if Thinking
• Real vs Imaginary Dragons
• Left Brain and Right Brain Dynamic
Christ Centered Healing
From Depression and
Low Self- Worth
Carrie Maxwell Wrigley

4. What about your thoughts?
When you change the way you think, you can change the
way you feel.
Dr. David M. Burns
he discrepancy between the real and imagined is the root of suffer
Dr. Martin Ros
Real (Reality)
Imagined
Suffering

5. So, if our thinking
(imagination/worry/rumination) leads
to incorrect perceptions
(beliefs/expectations) and is
the root of suffering, how can we use our
thoughts to our advantage?
• Cancel / Replace (positive affirmations/positive self talk)
• Sing a hymn
• Rehearse memorized scriptures
• Or, inspirational quotes
• Practice mindfulness meditation
• Go do something positive (Proactive Operating
Process)
• Visualize / Imagine Success (positive vision)
k is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is h
who forces his actions to control his thoughts. ”
― Og Mandino

6. Mindful Meditation and Thoughts

7. Relationships
Thoughts
Behavior
• Positive/Proactive
• Negative/Reactive
1. Grief
2. Transition
3. Conflict
4. Lack of Interpersonal
Skills
5. Abuse
6. Loss (of opportunity)
7. Disappointment
1. Grief
2. Transition
3. Conflict
4. Lack of Interpersonal
Skills
5. Abuse
6. Loss (of opportunity)
7. Disappointment
Christ Centered Healing
From Depression and
Low Self- Worth
Carrie Maxwell Wrigley

9. Relationships
Spirituality
Look to me in every thought;
Doubt not, fear not.
D&C 6:36
Thoughts
Behavior
• Positive/Proactive
• Negative/Reactive
1. Grief
2. Transition
3. Conflict
4. Lack of Interpersonal
Skills
5. Abuse
6. Loss (of opportunity)
7. Disappointment
1. Grief
2. Transition
3. Conflict
4. Lack of Interpersonal
Skills
5. Abuse
6. Loss (of opportunity)
7. Disappointment
Christ Centered Healing
From Depression and
Low Self- Worth
Carrie Maxwell Wrigley
• Identify
• Replace
• Assimilate/
Practice
(like C.R.A.F.T.)

10. Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Accept that you/I will have worry/negative thou
Choose your values
Take Action (act on your values)

12. D&C 121-123
If thou art called to pass through tribulatio
(D&C 122
Know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experie
and shall be for thy good” (D&C 1
[and] I will be with you forever and ever" (D&C 122
erefore, hold on [and] fear not”
(D&C 122:9)
[and] cheerfully do all things
hat lie in our power (D&C 123:17)
Peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine
afflictions shall be but a small moment . . . and, know that
all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be
for thy good. (D&C 121:7; 122:7)

13. ps://lessonsfromlibertyjail.co

14. Sstop
Ttake a
deep breath
Aaccept things
as they are
Aask yourself
what you really
want
R
react in a
positive way
(aligned with
values)
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16. The Story of Fauja
Singh

17. It was meant to be that life
would be a challenge.
To suffer some anxiety, some
depression, some
disappointment, even some
failure is normal.
Teach our members that if they
have a good, miserable day once
in while, or several in a row, to
stand steady and face them.
Things will straighten out.
There is a great purpose in our
struggle in life.
President Boyd K. Packer
Beware of
Quick Fixes!

18. CAN
Can’t
It’s a matter of expectation!