Curious if it is just me. I feel like there are so many things I would like to be doing, working on, reading, dedicating some of my time to, etc. The problem is that I don’t do most of it. I think it must be time management problems. I feel like by the end of the day I have wasted portions of it that could have been used on other stuff. I am not talking about kicking out me time, but how much time am I wasting on stuff that may not really matter in the world. This is really weighing heavy on me right now. Am I alone?
Polar Opposite of Faith? June 11, 2009
In talking with a friend recently, I had a thought. Faith and expectations could be exact opposites. I have complete faith that God will take care of me in every situation. With that said, if I have expectations of what His taking care of me might look like, is having those expectations actually the polar opposite of faith? Shouldn’t faith be knowing that God will take care of me, whatever that may mean the result is in each situation. If I have faith, my only expectation should be that God will always be with me and take care of me. I think any other expectation can set me up for dissappointment, which is a sign of lack of faith on my part. I am not saying that all dissappointment is from a lack of faith… just that perhaps it can be sometimes. Let me know your thoughts or questions you might be having when reading this 
Your Joy to Lose?!? June 2, 2009
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Joy! I was reading Unlimiting God by Richard Blackaby tonight and it left me thinking about my joy. It is mine and can’t be taken from me, only I can relinquish it. It is completely up to me as to how I react to any and every situation. No matter what goes on in my life I am left with the big decision. How do I react to the situation and with what attitiude to I look at with. Seeing as I have been such a pro at worrying and being anxious, I have given up my joy many times. I do think that it is possible to be sad, hurt, etc. and have joy at the same time, just not anger and negative unproductive emotions. I hope that I can keep joy in my life in all situations . This has to be a conscious choice and effort on my part & I am going to do my best to greet all that comes my way with joy.
What do you think on your joy not being able to be taken away? leave a comment
Hmmmmm… May 31, 2009
My mind tends to spin in cirlces sometimes faster than I can keep up. While reading my devotional this morning, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, something hit close to home. Specifically my over thinking brain… it suggested letting Jesus control my thoughts. My thougths tend to run circles around me and can cause me to be anxious instead of trusting. I tend to think ALOT. How, what, why, where, when, and what if can take up alot of my time. I am thinking this is somewhat pointless a good bit of the time. hmmmmmm…. So I am going to try and make it a point to make the most out of my thoughts, in a positive way, by letting my thoughts be controled by the One who actually has control.
I hope that I am not the only one with this overthinking thing… let me know if I am not alone on this one and what you think.
Feeling Down Today May 26, 2009
Seems too easy to go from positive & optimistic to feeling down? It can take so little to bring me down sometimes. Nothing big happened today to get me here. This is a very frustrating place for me and is a result of me forgetting where my joy comes from. Yes, I am human, but that is not a reason for me to stay down for more than small frame of time. I think I allow myself to listen to that little voice in my head that says “well there is one more thing that I can’t do or am not doing good enough.” “Other people are capable why aren’t I.” I am usually the one buiding up, not tearing down, except when it comes to myself. And then I beat myself up for being like this. SNOWBALL
So here I am and this is what I am reminding myself as I blog this:
I know I am loved. I know I am blessed. I know that for the first time in my life I have TRUE friends around me. I know where my true Joy comes from and it can NEVER be taken from me. I know that I am SUPERNATURAL inside and my depression only sets my limits. Hope this may help you a little too. Thanks for listening
Refill, Please! May 23, 2009
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This is where I have to pay attention. I am an over thinker. So for me, I have to filter out some stuff and make sure to refill with positive. I have a very heavy heart and it does me nor others in my life any good to run on empty. These are some of my personal things I try to avoid and seek. Could look very different for you
What I try to avoid
News - violence and uglienss stays and weighs on my heart as well as feeds my fears.
Really Violent or Emotional Movies/TV Shows – enough going on around me that weighs on my heart without adding to it here.
Gossip – can’t stand it… talking about people & forming opinions about them without really knowing them seems really unfair, plus that is time that I could be spending doing something positive or getting to know the person that is being gossiped about.
What I need to refill with
Positive & funny movies/tv shows – things that make me laugh
Quiet time for myself (rest, read, prayer, devotional, etc.) - SUPER HARD ONE for me! *Reminder* it is not selfish.
Friends – really are good for my soul. Family – fun, relaxing family time is awesome… not to be confused with stressful family time
Let me know what other things are useful to either avoid or refill with.
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