Moving five thousand miles from everyone and everything that is loved and familiar definitely creates perspective. So in the last two and a half years I've been getting to know myself without being able to make excuses about things being 'caused' by my circumstances or people around me or my past, because I left those behind me. I have had to take responsibility for the likelihood that if I'm still bothered by something - the cause is in me!
(1) Even though I don't want to be, I am responsible for my own happiness
(2) I am not ashamed of the things that make me happy anymore. Bring on those singing/dancing tv shows!
(3) There is no substitute for scripture in my life. If I keep feeding on the word, it keeps bearing fruit in my life.
(4) Exercise makes me feel much better than starving myself.
(5) It doesn't matter how much time I have, I still won't do housework until it is desperately bad.
(6) I need more alone time than I thought I did.
(7) I might not be enthusiastic about outdoor pursuits but walking out my front door and just walking for twenty minutes (without having to worry about the weather) is wonderful.
(8) I know which kind of coffee I like the best. [And seriously, NOT in a paper cup]
(9) The more I count my blessings, the more there seem to be to count!
(10) My emotions are signals; they shouldn't be in charge of my life but maybe it's better not to ignore them completely.
(11) It is possible to be free from anxiety sometimes (Praise God!)
This is great Princess!:)
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what some exercise and a great cup of coffee can do for your spirits! :)
Thank you, Princess. I love your positive attitude. :) I need more of it. "It is possible to be free from anxiety sometimes (Praise God!)" To focus on and praise God for the times we can be free from anxiety rather than on the many times we have anxiety. I love it.
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