Freedom Friday 10/14/16

What would we be doing if we weren't afraid of doing it? We let fear paralyze us and give it more power than it should have. There is a difference between true danger and fear and once we learn to differentiate the two, we'll realize that we can control fear.

Being fearful of an experience, a new career, a move, etc. is an emotion created in our minds, ultimately putting an area of your life in prison. Moving past the fear and pushing through the doubts will give us the freedom and rewards that we deserve and deeply desire.

We let fear ask questions that we don't really want or have answers to...

What if we fail?  (but What if we succeed?)

What if nobody likes it? (but What if they love it?)
What if it takes forever? (but What if it was worth the wait?)

 

Reclaim your power and your freedom!

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life

Water

How essential is water? Sounds like a crazy question, right? There's a song by Anthony Brown & Group Therapy entitled "Water;" here's how it begins:

Into the Holy of Holies I go, Just to commune with You, When we gather, Nothing else matters, If I can just get through, Everything that I need is in You, You’re all I need to know, And even though my soul is thirsty, You are the God of the overflow

Chorus: Your presence is water, Come fill me, Then fill me again

That chorus, has been replaying in my mind all morning! We know it's impossible to live without water, but some of us go days, weeks, months and even years without getting into the presence of God. How can we live if we don't have the living water?

I know people who don't "like" water, but when the thirst is real, they will grab a bottle of water. We must thirst after Christ. When we feel like something is missing or that our souls are empty, that's our spirit being thirsty. We can get in His presence by reading His Word, praying/meditating, listening to music, etc. Try to make a habit of keeping your spirit hydrated and spending time with God.

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life

Pause

Remember when you hated hearing the words, "nap time?" Now, as an adult, I adore naps! It's so important to rest, even if it's for a short period of time.

 

Taking breaks gives us the mental and physical energy required to get back in the game and be our best! I've heard some say, "I'll sleep when I die," but if you don't sleep or at least slow down for a few moments, that eternal sleep may come sooner than you expected.

 

I understand lying down may not always fit in our schedules; it may be time to rearrange some plans and time lines to include space for breaks.

 

 

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life 

Freedom Friday - 10/7/16

Don't let anyone tell you that you shouldn't or aren't supposed to feel or acknowledge pain. It's important to feel the pain so you'll have a reminder to not go back to what caused the pain.

Feel it. Acknowledge it. Release it.

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life 

Broken and Blessed

Many of us had a favorite toy growing up. Mine was Teddy Ruxpin (I'm sure I'm dating myself, now). My older sister and I had bunk beds and my beloved toy was hanging between the wall and top bunk. In all of her awesomeness (did you hear the sarcasm?), my sister yanked Teddy Ruxpin down to her bed, causing him to break. My God...life was temporarily over. We threw him away and that was that.

How many times have you felt like someone has thrown you away because you were broken? Maybe you've given up on yourself when you considered yourself to be of no use. I saw this picture and quote on pinterest a few days ago and I thought, "Wow, what a wonderful way at looking at things!"

One of my kids' favorite things to play with are actually glow sticks. They tear open the packs and can't wait to crack them and see the "glow" inside. Their imaginations run wild with ideas and games to play when they see the light from a "broken" thing.

How amazing would it be if in all of our brokenness we found new ways to live; new ways to be and new ways to look at our circumstances?! Shine through the cracks of your brokenness!!

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life!