“Do not fear tomorrow, because God is already there” -Author Unknown
Here’s a quote I love: “All the water in the world can’t drain you unless it gets inside you.” -Eleanor Roosevelt. I know that we all have things that, if we allow them, can get under your skin and disturb your peace of mind. And often they do.
These things can range from big to small, mildly irritating to devastating. There are things that bother you that someone said, or didn’t say. A boss that no one likes or respects but the only thing you can do is hold on and shut up.
Relationship problems of children, couples, friends and neighbors. Things related to money, worries, fears and a bunch of other junk that needs to be thrown away on garbage day.
But what we do instead of throwing it away is allow it to infiltrate our thoughts and minds and then let it wreak havoc on what could be a really nice day.
What you think matters!
The reality is that no matter what you are going through, you can let it in or keep it out and it all comes down to one thing; what do you think. Every time I want to go down that road and start worrying or worrying about something, I have to remind myself of two main factors that always work.
Although they’re pretty basic principles and ones we’re all familiar with, we have a tendency to forget to take advantage of them because we’re too busy being angry or hurt or mad or disappointed or whatever you’re feeling.
These two things can be used together or separately, but at least you have to do your best to tune into one of them and when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at will change.
And these two things are… drum roll please… “Faith and Gratitude.” Oh I know it sounds so cliche but guess what? They work.
If you really believe in God (or whatever you call your version of God), where is your faith? By truly trusting that God is leading you in EVERYTHING you do, and I mean really believing it, then all the fear, worry, and other things that go along with worry will be replaced with the peace of knowing that everything is going to work out in the future. End.
If you are truly a believer, you will KNOW that God is leading you to the right place. And, to take it a step further, you are actually in the right place right now on your life journey.
When you have faith even in difficult times, especially in painful times, then you are talking about serious faith. So you think? But do you just believe?
The other important mind-changing exercise is to think about all the things you still have in your life to be grateful for, regardless of what you’re going through.
Oh I know, once again so cliche! But let me tell you this; I’d rather be cheesy and cliché than suffer and be a victim of my circumstances any day of the week.
Also, there’s nothing like putting the reality of life into perspective. When you put your faith in what you say you believe, then there really is no need to worry, fret, and be afraid.
So when things are bothering you and you are drowning in your own emotional turmoil, turn to the best you have in life; your faith and be grateful. When you do that, no matter what’s going on, you can still be happy in spite of it.