I’ve noticed that the nastiest things said about me are said by me, I have a way of depressing myself with my thoughts and what I say out loud when no one else is around. That’s when I have to stop and listen to what I have been thinking and saying. Be accountable and know that what I am saying must have been in my heart a long time, maybe from long ago.
Well, that was then and this is now. Now I know better. I know that I have more power over my life than anyone else does – not matter what they say to me or about me. Today, as soon as I get up, I ask God to bless the day – me – my family – my friends – my job – my food – my home – my train ride to and from work- even my hair. I do this on purpose – I make myself do it.
When I forget – I sometimes begin to think about all that is not right. So I really try to remember – it only takes a couple of seconds – but it is so powerful. The time and money to be saved – stop knocking myself and expecting a doctor to fix me – so I try to remember to do the work myself and know that God will bless the work.
Even if I have to talk to myself like a child – the way I console my grandchildren when they are hurt and crying – lovingly and with encouragement. So I say it on purpose – I am blest – I am thankful and I’m saying so.
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