What do you think of when you first open your eyes in the morning? Be honest. Do you grab your phone or do you start thinking about wanting to go back to sleep, or about that wild day you have ahead at work, or the busy week facing you? Do you start stressing about school, relationships, family, etc. first thing when you wake up?
STOP. Press Reset. Wake up and Thank God for this day. Thank Him for the breath you breathe and the opportunities you have. Think Gratitude!
When you live a life filled with anxiety and worry, you wake up that way. Your life starts to become consumed with that.
In your life, there isn't enough room for worry and faith. You must decide which one will live there.
Which one will you choose? I say choose Faith.
Why? Not once ounce of worry will change anything, but prayer and gratitude can change everything.
Realize you can't control external circumstances or others, but you can control your thoughts, behaviors, and actions. This is where you "Let Go and Let God".
So here is where we <Press Reset> ...
Give gratitude, meditation, and prayer a chance. It's like exercise - the more you do it, the stronger you grow.
Don't know where to start? Start now, wherever you are, take a deep breathe, exhale, and give thanks for all the blessings in your life.
Need a suggestion as to what to meditate on? Meditate on God's Word.
Here are some quotes and verses to jump start your day:
"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done." - Philippians 4:6
(Philippians 4 is a good chapter to read in the Bible. The Philippians book is a Prison Epistle or letter written by Paul while he waits to be released from prison. Even while in prison, Paul still continued to be filled with gratitude and prayer.)
If we prayed as much as we worried, we'd have a lot less to worry about. Give God your worries.
Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but ultimately leads you no where.
It doesn't matter what others are doing. It matters what YOU are doing.
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it.
Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best.
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Gratitude and Blessings!
Xoxo
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With Love,
V
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Great job Victoria! Just what some of us need to hear.
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