How to Take Control of Your Thoughts When Life Gets Heavy

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Terry Tucker is a former NCAA athlete, high school basketball coach, motivational speaker, cancer warrior, and author of Sustainable Excellence. Diagnosed with a rare, aggressive melanoma, Terry’s mission is to teach others how mental discipline, faith, and intentional thought patterns can change the way we approach adversity, grief, and everyday challenges.

 In this practical and inspiring segment, Terry expands on one of his guiding "Four Truths"—control your mind or it will control you. Reflecting on his experiences as a college athlete and cancer survivor, Terry explains how negative thoughts creep in when you’re vulnerable—and why it’s critical to consciously choose what you allow to take root in your mind.

He offers a simple but profound exercise: write down every worry you have, cross out what’s out of your control, and focus only on what you can actively address. In a world overloaded with fear, doubt, and insecurity, Terry’s method turns emotional chaos into focused, actionable resilience.

Key Topics:

• How Terry’s knee injuries in high school taught him early mental toughness
• Why thoughts themselves are neutral—and why emotions attached to them cause problems
• The "thought assignment" trap: where fear and stress take root
• How to clear your mind with a simple paper exercise to separate worry from action
• Understanding that your brain holds only one thought at a time—make it a good one
• Using focus and clarity to navigate grief, illness, and life’s daily challenges

Guest Contact & Resources:
📘 Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life
🌐 MotivationalCheck.com

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