# 1 Stay Positive
Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is pray
and in my prayers I say thank you Lord for a new day. While I still lie in my bed I think of the
day ahead of me and dedicate each member in my family into Gods Hand.
Staying Positive is one of my basic needs and requirements
for each day, I read my daily devotion and focus on a passage to help me turn
to the Lord when I feel hurt, distressed or disappointed.
Verse I focus on: Isaiah 30: 18 ‘Yet the LORD longs to be
gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!’
# 2 Get dressed
The most basic thing to do to stay focused on changing your
mind set, you need to do normal day-to-day things. Just because you are retired, a stay at home
mom, student does not mean you should stay in your pyjama’s all day long. No, take a shower, wash your hair, brush your
teeth and dress for the day.
I feel better once I have done my hair, dressed into my favourite
jeans and top. Now I can face
anything.
Verse I focus on: Colossians 1: 27 ‘To them God has chosen to
make known among the Gentile the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ
in you, the hope of glory.’
#3 Stay connected
It is important to stay connected with people outside your
little home. Make friends with your
neighbours and get out for a coffee at least once a week. Do not isolate yourself from the rest of the
world. It is important to keep a network
of friends so that you can grow in your own way. People tend to give ~ you ideas, share
feelings and help you see things in another perspective. Writing your blog and sharing your thoughts
over the net is also a great way to expand your friendships.
Verse I focus on: Psalm 27: 10 ‘Though my
father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.’
#4 Take a short break
I clean my own home and it does take all day long, I want
things to be just right. I have been so
consumed with making sure everything is in place a sometimes forget to take a
short break. This results in me being
grumpy and irritable. I then started
taking a short break in between washing one load of washing and hanging clothes
on the line. My day didn’t turn out
longer it was actually going faster. I
had more energy and I was more focused.
I found in a small 10 minute break I was building my strength and
feeling more positive about myself and what I was accomplishing.
Verse I focus on: Proverbs 3: 6 ‘in all your ways acknowledge
him, and he will make your paths straight.’
# 5 Show appreciations
I have step children and it is important to show them appreciation
at times, this always makes them happy and lets me feel good about myself. To show appreciation helps me realise that I
am able to be grateful about my life and situation. It helps me realise that I am part of a
family unit and that we all work together towards the same goal.
Verse I focus on: Psalm 34: 2 ‘My soul will boast in the LORD;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.’
Conclusion
Each day I work on my attitude, I find that when I am around
people that have a negative attitude it does affect my view point. When I get home and think about their
behaviour it makes me realise that they really are struggling with a bad
attitude and should actually try changing their minds. It is not easy, I am a negative person and I
have been working really hard on my behaviour.
I really have to give myself pep talks on a regular basis. I use my own little mind tactics to become a
better me. Why not try my way and see if
you too can grow mentally and spiritually.
We need to really focus on the word, this is a lamp for our way
forward. God Bless You, You are a
blessing in my life!
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