This YouTube interview excerpt (part of "Books That Changed My Life: Winning The War In Your Mind" featuring actor Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd) centers on actively combating negative thoughts. Speakers argue neutrality is insufficient and describe concrete practices—mirror self-talk, affirmations, and reframing self-directed insults—as ways to 'win the battle' for one’s mind.
To win the battle for our minds, we must engage because there is no other way for us to defeat evil. The days of being neutral must be over.
I really needed to put in the work. And not only do I need to, like, say, okay, yes, I have this problem with like, believing the lies of my mind. So uncomfortable. But I really had to start getting in the mirror and like, talking to myself and affirming myself. I'll say something negative to myself or about. And I'm like, no, that's not nice. Like say. Say you're sorry. And I feel crazy, but I'm like, I'm sorry. I'm just talking to myself. But I'm like, yes, you have to speak.
I like that. I've never heard anybody say that before. Oh yeah, I never say sorry to myself. I beat myself up pretty hard. I call myself a moron.
Oh yeah, I go crazy.
