Tonight I heard on the John Tesch show on the radio that we don’t realize how much influence our inner voice has on our thoughts and our energy. The things we tell ourselves direct our energy even more than what other people tell us. He said instead of telling yourself how fat you are, start telling yourself how good your doing at eating better and instead of worrying about getting fired, tell yourself how hard you’re working at being better at what you do. I think he has a point.
Just tonight I had a friend tell me they were so happy to see me in “forward” motion again. I said that I still had my moments here n’ there, but whenever my thoughts go to a bad place, I start saying the Lord’s Prayer over n’ over again like a mantra. It seems to work. By the time I’m through it twice, poof! Bad thinking gone and I’m reminding myself of the five very important things I’ve learned on my journey and remember to use them.
1. Be a vehicle for the spirit. Everyday ask God what He wants you to do for Him. Be His hands and feet here on Earth.
2. Use deference. Keep some things to yourself so as not to deplete the energy.
3. Give gratitude everyday for all the small things you’ve been given.
4. Practice being custodial and take very good care of all the things God has given you, from precious hearts to your beautiful home.
5. This is an important one. Every relationship you have and all it’s energy need to come from God and the universe. Give God complete control. It’s too exhausting to do it all yourself.
I think this is the third time I have written these five things in this blog since I have learned them. See? It’s my inner voice telling myself these things that keeps fear at bay and keeps me moving “forward”.
And so, as another day goes by, change your thoughts, change your life, and …I have written.
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