Inspirations

JTwisdom

 

So many times, if we don’t watch ourselves, it is so easy to get caught up in what we should be doing often thinking that maybe our lives would be more fulfilled or different. Does this sound familiar?  We have to live our best life now. You know we only have one life so we have to make the best of it.

Scriptures and Meditations For Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen is a book I am going to start reading. I do not want to live in the past and have that “could have, would have, should have mentality.”

My Pastor said something in one of his teachings that has stuck with me. He said,” how can you go forward if you are looking back.” So I did a little experiment. I turned my head to look back and I couldn’t look foward for anything. I had to change some things in my life. That analogy is brilliant because that is what is hindering so many people. It seems simple and it can be if you are willing to not look back.

Self-pity and self-doubt are so easy to get into and hard to get out of. That’s why self-examination is important. We can stop from going down the path of discouragement and self-degradation. I am growing everyday. If I get side tracked I have to resist it. Resisting those feelings steers me toward my goals. Negativity brings me down. It is no need for me to feed into those bad vibes.

If you are feeling negative or down in the dumps try these suggestions:

1. Think about something good the minute that the negative thought comes into your mind.  I have to say that this has works for me every time.

2. Listen to some good praise and worship music.  Israel Houghton’s cd Power of One is such an uplifter that you will be on your feet dancing.

3. Reading the bible and pray.  If that negative feeling comes on I will start resisting the enemy and  read out loud my scriptures of encouragement.  My favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
NIV

4. Write down your short and long-term goals you have been dreaming about and  believing by faith you will achieve. Figure out what words that you have been speaking out of your mouth that has been hindering you from success.

This is not a fashion post and may sound deep but I would like for you to start thinking about what goals you have achieved and what goals you would like to accomplish in the future.

I have to keep telling myself that God made only one me so, there is no need to compare. It’s time to focus.