How do you stop ego thoughts from running your life? The same way you train a puppy not to eat your cheese Danish.

I know that sounds funny, but Spirit gave me this perfect analogy. When a new puppy goes for your breakfast, you don’t negotiate. You don’t explain. You simply say “No!” firmly and redirect them. And here’s the key—you do it every single time until they get it.

Here’s what made a difference for me: treating ego thoughts the same way. When those thoughts of guilt, fear, or negativity come up, I don’t entertain them. I don’t analyze them. I simply say “No” and choose again.

A Course in Miracles teaches us to be vigilant only for God. That means locking the door to negative thoughts by listening to only one Voice. And the way we lock that door? Consistency.

I used to think I had to figure out each negative thought, analyze it, understand where it came from, work through it psychologically. But that’s like trying to reason with a puppy about why they shouldn’t eat your breakfast. It doesn’t work.

What works is firm, loving consistency.
“No, I’m not going there.”
“No, I’m not interested in that thought.”
“No, I choose again.”

The ego thought system will test you—just like a puppy tests boundaries.

It’ll bring the same thoughts again and again. But here’s the miracle: When you consistently say no, when you refuse to open the door, eventually those thoughts stop coming. They literally stop arising in your mind.

I became only interested in the thoughts I think with God. Period.
Everything else gets a firm “No, thank you.”

This isn’t about suppression or denial. It’s about choosing which voice you’ll listen to. It’s about being the guardian of your own mind, deciding what thoughts deserve your attention and which ones need to be shown the door.

In my Masterful Living Program, we practice this together—learning to say no to ego thoughts with the same consistency you’d use training a beloved puppy. Because your mind deserves the same loving discipline.

You can stop letting ego thoughts run wild in your mind.

Your peace of mind is worth protecting.

This is the heart of what we practice in my Masterful Living Program (which starts January 3rd) together we give the heavy lifting to the Holy Spirit when we’re training our mind to be vigilant only for God.

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