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Journal To Overcome Grief

Journal To Overcome Grief

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Grief never ends, but it changes. In passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Hope you’ve enjoyed your Easter holiday so far! Today, let’s discuss how to journal to overcome grief. Grief hits everyone differently. Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. Even though you may associate grieving with the death of a loved one, there are other losses that may occur in one’s life that may cause you grief, pain, and heartache, such as:

  • Divorce or relationship breakup
  • Loss of health
  • Losing a job
  • Loss of financial stability
  • A miscarriage
  • Retirement
  • Death of a pet
  • Loss of a cherished dream
  • A loved one’s serious illness
  • Loss of a friendship
  • Loss of safety after a trauma

Despite the unrest, hatred, loneliness, and fear that is experienced during the grief process, it’s important to find healthy ways to cope with your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

BENEFITS OF JOURNALING THROUGH GRIEF

Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom. – Rumi

Journaling is a proven coping tool for exploring grief and other complicated emotions. I don’t know about you, but journaling is my safe place, my time to just write how I feel and scream on paper, and no one will ever know. A journal provides a safe environment for you to express your heart felt thoughts. Every person’s grief journal will be different based on the persons expectations, goals, experiences, and preferences.

There are benefits of journaling through grief, such as:

  • Reduce stress and anxiety – Expressive writing can lower stress and anxiety levels during any situation.
  • Improve your memory – Regular journal writing can improve your short-term memory.
  • Stay organized – Keeping a journal such as a weight loss diary or grief journal lets you maintain an organized record of your progress.
  • Strengthen your self-discipline – Journaling helps you to keep a regular writing schedule until it becomes a habit.
  • Prioritize problems and fears – Journaling helps you to see your triggers more clearly so you can prioritize and solve your problems and fears.
  • Allow yourself to self-reflect – Don’t over think your written entries, just write honestly, and make time for self-reflection.
  • Clarify your thoughts and feelings – Jot down your thoughts and feelings with no editing and you will contact your internal being.
  • Be creative – Add photos and positive quotes to enhance your written entries.

As you can see, keeping a journal allows you to track patterns, trends, improvement, and growth over time. Make sure to reflect on these thoughts often throughout your journey.

JOURNAL TO OVERCOME GRIEF

No matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for your grief. – Faraaz Kazi

Today, I’m excited to share my new book called Journal To Overcome Grief: A Personal Journey to Healing that can be purchased via Amazon.com.  This beautiful grief journal includes thought provoking journal prompts and quotes that will help you navigate life after loss.

Journal To Overcome Grief

There will be times when you’ll want to cry and other times when you’ll smile as you explore your personal reflections. This is a unique way to honor your loved one and connect with their spirit through writing while creating your own personal keepsake for years to come.

GRIEF AFFIRMATIONS

The irony of grief is that the person that you need to talk to about how you feel is the person who is no longer here. – Unknown Author

Grief affirmations may offer you hope when you feel there is none left. Grief affirmations can help shift your mindset in a positive direction. Take a moment each day to recite the following grief affirmations with confidence. Then, you’ll watch your life change right before your eyes.

  • No matter what you say, I know my grief matters.
  • I am strong because of what I have been through.
  • I heal with curiosity, presence, and hope.
  • Grief gives me wings with which I spread love.
  • I am always healing, and never alone.
  • My life is a celebration of their life.
  • Grief is a call for me to wake up and live, and love, even more.

Designate a time in the morning and at night when you can recite affirmations aloud. By saying them aloud, you hear the powerful words, and it can help you internalize them as true. The key to seeing a positive change in life is to say the affirmations with conviction and make it personal.

TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

You never really get over the death of someone you love. You simply get through it. – Unknown Author

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey, and everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

  • How do you define grief?
  • Do you plan to start journaling through grief? Why or why not?
  • What is grief trying to tell you through this experience?
  • What triggers your grief when you’re alone?
  • How can you begin to make space for grief instead of avoiding it?
  • What are your saddest moments when you feel stuck in isolation?
  • What wisdom have you learned from grief?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow, and forever!

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How To Survive Life Changing Hardships

How To Survive Life Changing Hardships

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Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. – C.S. Lewis

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Special Thought – Life is hard. But not impossible.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Let’s WELCOME APRIL in by learning how to awaken our whole being – mind, body and spirit through journal writing. Knowledge is power and I want to share some with you today. Well, I hope you have your journal and something to write with. I love to write in my journal because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action.

  • Mind – Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it faith. Feed it truth. Feed it with love.
  • Body – Your body is healthy and beautiful.
  • Spirit – Everything you need is within you.

Journal writing is a form of personal expression. Journal writing can be whatever you want it to be. Now, take a moment and write down the questions below in your journal. Then, spend some time answering each question.

  • What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • What is your proudest accomplishment?
  • What is your biggest failure?
  • What is overwhelming in your life right now?
  • How can you reduce this overwhelming feeling?

This journal writing exercise will help you navigate life and the various hardships you may experience along your journey.

WHAT IS A HARDSHIP?

If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. – Thich Nhat Hanh

There are so many people still hurting right now and struggling to find a way to put their lives back together after being isolated for so long during the pandemic. Have you ever wondered how some people survived life changing hardships during this time?

Hardship (noun) can be defined as a severe suffering or privation; adversity or something difficult or unpleasant that you must endure or overcome.

The most common examples of hardship include:

  • Illness or injury
  • Change of employment status
  • Loss of income
  • Natural disasters
  • Divorce
  • Death
  • Military deployment

Believe it or not, hardships are a constant reminder that we are human. Whether big or small, we all go through hardships in one form or another in life.

HOW TO SURVIVE LIFE CHANGING HARDSHIPS

Everyone has hardship in their life. Everyone has pain. – Gayle Forman

Let’s face it, life is full of ups and downs. Even though each person must experience their own set of hardships in life, it’s important to know how to navigate through the process so you will survive life changing hardships.

  • Make A Plan – While you don’t have a crystal ball that’s going to tell you when hardships may occur in your life, you can look at patterns in your life to see what challenges you may be experiencing at the time. Then, make a plan for you to follow if a hardship may occur in the future.
  • Know You’re Not Alone – Believe it or not, there’s someone in this world who has gone through the same thing you’re experiencing right now. You’re not alone. Don’t be afraid to share your burdens with family or friends who are willing to assist you during your darkest hour.
  • Ask For Help – There’s no need to feel ashamed or to go through hardships alone, ask for help. Whether you ask a family member, friend or stranger, there should be people in your life that want to see you overcome this hardship and succeed.
  • Express Your Feelings – Don’t trap your feelings inside, but instead express your feelings either verbally or in writing. Talk to a friend, therapist or write in your journal.
  • Endure Your Hardships – Unfortunately, there is no escaping hardships in life. However, it’s important to know that you must endure your hardships rather than looking for an easy way out.
  • Be A Risk Taker – Don’t be afraid of failure. In order to accomplish great things in life, you must be willing to take risks.
  • Positive Mindset – What you think becomes your reality. Train your mind to think positive and uplifting thoughts. For example, recite positive affirmations, read an inspirational book or listen to inspirational podcasts.
  • Look For Learning and Growth Opportunities – When you’re stuck in the trenches of life, it’s hard to find a positive outlook. However, push yourself to find learning and growth opportunities as you endure the painful hardships.
  • Don’t Give Up – Whatever you do in life, don’t give up. Make goals for yourself and make a plan to reach those goals. When hardships occur in life, be ready, take time to analyze the situation, put your pride aside and ask for help if you need it.

Learning how to deal with hardships takes time, persistence, a positive attitude, and a willingness to change.

LIFE CHANGING AFFIRMATIONS

At the end of hardship comes happiness. – Charlie Gilkey

Affirmations are a great way to kick-start your day or to end your day in reflection. The purpose of positive affirmations is to affirm to ourselves that things are good even if we don’t necessarily feel that way at the time. Life changing affirmations can be used as a guide to help you receive healing and immediate change in life. Remember, consistency is key. Also, it’s important to find affirmations that resonate with you and align with your beliefs. Take a moment each day and recite the following life changing affirmations:

  • Today is filled with possibility.
  • I am limitless, my soul is eternal, and my potential is infinite.
  • I have the power to create the life I desire.
  • I am worthy of love, happiness, and fulfillment.
  • I create happiness by appreciating the little things in life.
  • I am strong enough to overcome life challenges.
  • My life is filled with purpose.
  • I can become anything I put my mind to.
  • I am confident about my future.
  • I see failure as an opportunity to learn.
  • I am fearless and my doubts are replaced by faith.
  • I don’t live for things. I live for a spiritual purpose.
  • I am superior to negativity and I rise above my struggles.
  • I have a healthy body, tranquil mind, and a vibrant soul.

Designate a time in the morning and at night when you can recite affirmations aloud. By saying them aloud, you hear the powerful words, and it can help you internalize them as true. The key to seeing a positive change in life is to say the affirmations with conviction and make it personal.

WAYS TO RESTORE YOURSELF

When something is renewed, restored, or resurrected, it’s never the same as it was before. God has something better! – Jana Carlson

After you have embraced the concept of how to survive life changing hardships, it’s important to realize that you have the power to cultivate positive energy within your own body as well. Yes, even when you are exhausted, burned out, and feel like you’ve got nothing left to give, your body can guide you to a more peaceful place of greater vitality, inner strength, and well-being.

Here’s some helpful ways to restore yourself at any given time in life:

  • Rest when your body says rest. When you listen to your body and give yourself the rest you need, you’ll rebuild your energy over the long-term.
  • Practice self-awareness and cultivate stillness within you. Allow yourself to feel the stillness around you, letting it soak into your body.
  • Practice whole-body breathing. Feel your breath inside your body and notice how far it reaches within you.
  • Nourish your body wholeheartedly. Be conscious and heartfelt in how you nourish your body by choosing healthy foods that feel inherently good for you.
  • Develop a self-care routine that may include practicing restorative movement, light walking, stretching, and yoga. This will help regain energy in your body.
  • Have compassion for yourself and treat yourself kindly. Be kind in your thoughts and feelings towards yourself. Do this in Christ’s strength, not your own.
  • Nurture what inspires you, the simple pleasures of life through your thoughts, energy and actions.
  • Don’t neglect your own needs. Learn to guard your time like the precious gift that it is.

Remember, to be totally restored takes time as well as our precious minds focused on God and His greatness. We can survive life changing hardships if we keep our faith in God. Then, and only then will God renew us with hope and joy leaving us with much needed anticipation for eternity.

TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey, and everyone takes their own path.  Ready, set, write!

  • What motivates you the most?
  • What have you purposefully skipped out on, even if you wanted it?
  • What’s the first thing you turn to when you feel overwhelmed?
  • What changes do you want to see in your life in five years?
  • What do you wish to gain or experience coming out of a current change you’re going through?
  • What are three goals (big or small) you want to accomplish from this change?
  • What flaws and mistakes can you forgive yourself for?
  • How can you make sure to fill your cup before giving yourself to others?
  • What’s a limiting perspective or mindset that you’ve lived with your entire life? How do you plan to work through it?
  • What gets you out of bed in the morning? Are you pursuing that daily?
  • What things are you willing to let go of so you can live your best life?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Learn How To Improve Your Life Through Forgiveness

Learn How To Improve Your Life Through Forgiveness

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Learn How To Improve Your Life Through Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself. – Maya Angelou

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! So, how’s 2022 treating you so far? There’s a lot going on in my life right now, some good things mixed with some bad. Despite all of this, I am still committed to writing inspirational blog posts that will help you work through some of your challenging life problems. One topic that keeps stirring in my spirit is the act of forgiveness.

Let’s begin our discussion by defining forgiveness. Forgiveness means that you accept the behavior, you accept what has happened, and you are willing to move past it, and move on with your life without worrying about past events that cannot be changed. Often times this process is easier said than done.

REASONS WHY PEOPLE STRUGGLE WITH FORGIVENESS

Forgive people in your life, even those who are not sorry for their actions. Holding on to anger only hurts you, not them. – Unknown Author

When you’re dealing with forgiveness, it’s important for you to:

  • Recognize how you truly feel in the inside concerning the person involved or the situation.
  • Learn to accept your feelings and where you are right now in this very moment.
  • Make a plan to take action so you can move on from this hurtful place.

Forgiveness is an extremely hard process to work through. Most of the time people struggle with identifying the various emotions that their feeling, such as anger, guilt, shame, etc.

Here’s some other reasons why people struggle with the act of forgiveness. People are:

  • Scared that forgiveness may justify the pain and hurt that was caused.
  • Not ready to grieve the experience so they can accept and let go.
  • Worried that by forgiving the person involved we make ourselves more vulnerable to being hurt again.
  • Scared to face and process their emotions in regard to what happened.
  • Refusing to forgive so they can maintain a false sense of control over the experience or person.

The struggles people may experience related to forgiveness are real. Remember, you don’t have to go through this process alone. Contact your doctor, join a local support group or find a licensed therapist in your area.

IMPROVE YOUR LIFE THROUGH FORGIVENESS

True forgiveness is when you can say ‘Thank you for that experience’. – Oprah Winfrey

Although forgiveness seems to be difficult for most people to do, when it’s done consistently it can improve your life. However, before you attempt the act of forgiveness, take a moment to reflect over the situation and consider what it is you’re trying to get out of this process. The concept of forgiveness doesn’t mean that you condone what happened or that the person involved is blameless. It’s making the conscious choice to release yourself from the burden, pain, and stress of holding on to resentment.

Grab your journal. Write down the following questions and your answers.

  • What do you want to receive from the forgiveness experience?
  • Why do you feel the need to forgive the person or situation?
  • Who are you really doing this for?
  • Will you be able to handle the result even if it’s not in your favor?

Now, let’s look at some ways to improve your life through forgiveness.

  • Be prepared to take back your power over the situation. Don’t allow anyone or anything to control your happiness. You have the power to overcome and reach your destiny.
  • Be honest with yourself and feel your pain. Give yourself permission to acknowledge and honor the pain that’s real in your life. Then, make a plan to release it.
  • Name the feelings and emotions you’re feeling. Whether you hurt yourself or have been hurt by someone else, allow yourself to name the feelings and emotions. Some examples may include guilt, grief, shame, regret, sadness, anxiety, panic, fear, confusion, numbness, etc.
  • Have patience because forgiveness is a practice. Show yourself patience and grace as you navigate through this experience. Nothing changes overnight. It takes time and a commitment to practice forgiveness.
  • Set healthy boundaries. It’s important to nurture yourself throughout this process. Set healthy boundaries and only allow people to be a part of your life or space that respect you on every level. This is not a compromise.

Always remember, taking action can help you to facilitate healing and make you feel more empowered over the situation.

FORGIVENESS AFFIRMATIONS

Forgive yourself, you are not perfect. Show yourself grace, you are still learning. Show yourself patience, you are on a journey. – Shannon Yvette Tanner

Forgiveness is a process. If you’re feeling resentment. Let it go. If you’re feeling anger. Let it go. Just like you would show someone else patience, compassion, and grace, make sure to do the same thing for yourself.

Now, repeat after me:

I will take small steps towards making peace with my past. Every day is an opportunity to do it better, an opportunity to become a better version of myself.

  • Forgiveness is a gift I give myself.
  • I am worthy of forgiveness.
  • I accept that I am human, and I make mistakes.
  • I forgive myself for the hurt I’ve caused.
  • I accept my shortcomings and forgive myself.
  • I forgive myself for not knowing what I know now.
  • I have the power to forgive everyone who cause me pain and heartache.
  • I let go of unforgiveness, grudges, and malice.
  • I am proud of who I am – strong, powerful, limitless, and courageous.
  • I am ready to get out of my comfort zone and explore the opportunity of forgiveness.

As you practice working with the pain that’s there, you grow key strengths of self-compassion, courage, and empathy that inevitably make you stronger in every way. Now, breathe in and say I acknowledge the pain, hurt, and heartache. Breathe out and say I am forgiving and releasing this burden from mind, heart, and soul. Forgiveness allows me to be happy today, tomorrow, and every day of my life.

TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

Remember when you forgive, you heal. And when you let go, you grow. – Unknown Author

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey, and everyone takes their own path.  Ready, set, write!

  • How does forgiveness improve your life?
  • Why is it so hard to ask for forgiveness?
  • Who do you need to forgive?
  • Why is it important for you to forgive others?
  • What do you need to be forgiven for?
  • How does withholding forgiveness serve you?
  • How would your life change if you practiced forgiveness on a regular basis?

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

Sharing is caring. I would love to hear from you. Please answer these questions in the comment section. You never know, your comment may help someone else along their journey. What will happen once you forgive another person? What is the best part of forgiving? What is the hardest part of forgiving? What resonates with you after reading this blog post?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Journaling to Heal Within

Journaling to Heal Within

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Journaling is paying attention to the inside for the purpose of living well from the inside out. – Lee Wise

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Today, let’s talk about journaling to heal within. Journaling allows you to gain clarity inside and out. Journaling also helps you to make positive changes in your life. If you allow it, journaling will offer you a glimpse into your soul in its purest form. Before we get started, please make sure you have the following:

  • An open mind; Meditation ready
  • Willingness to express oneself; Eager to move from one place to another freely
  • Humble and caring spirit; Broken soul
  • Journal or Notebook
  • Pen or Pencil

I want to encourage you to pause for a moment and look within. Create awareness of your overall energy, how you feel and what you’re thinking. Believe it or not, journaling can be another form of self-reflection. Journaling can make you aware of negative patterns in your behavior so you can focus on the present moment. Journaling is an effective way to accelerate your emotional healing.

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BENEFITS OF JOURNALING

Journal writing, when it becomes a ritual for transformation, is not only life-changing but life-expanding. – Jen Williamson

What’s the message that you need on today? What is it that you need to focus on within your life, right now, in this very moment? During your lifelong journey, it’s important for you to speak positive words into your soul. Despite the hurt you may feel or the sadness you experience in life, often times you forget that the power to overcome life’s challenges is already inside you. If you feel lost or defeated, it’s because the heart and mind are not working in harmony, when they work together you will find peace. There’s a lot of benefits of journaling, but here’s a few that I want to share with you.

Journaling:

  • Helps you think more critically about your life
  • Reduces stress and anxiety by keeping you in the present moment
  • Allows you to recognize and release negative thoughts and feelings
  • Increases your happiness in life and improves your mood
  • Encourages inner peace and a feeling of well-being
  • Provides self-discovery, self-awareness, and moments of reflection
  • Helps you gain clarity in your life, better memory
  • Increases creativity, positivity, and mindfulness
  • Builds resilience and confidence
  • Helps to organize and process your thoughts and feelings
  • Improves your sleep and overall mental wellness

As you can see, making the decision to practice journaling will bring mindfulness, peace, and emotional healing into your daily routine.

JOURNALING TIPS

Journal writing gives us insights into who we are, who we were, and who we can become. – Sandra Marinella

There is no wrong or right way to practice journaling, just write! Journaling is a great way to release emotions so you can be in a better headspace. Include journaling in your daily routine so you can heal any emotional, physical or mental wounds that may have been caused by negativity from others or internally. Here’s some great journaling tips to help you get started:

  • Tip 1 – Create a safe place to write; Declutter your space; Add your preferred lighting and scented candles; You should feel good, happy and calm in your writing space
  • Tip 2 – Let it all out; Allow your thoughts to flow freely and write about anything
  • Tip 3 – Dedicate time and write regularly; Try to write in your journal on a regular basis; Every day is ideal
  • Tip 4 – Try new things; Move out of your comfort zone; Try things that make you happy; Write letters to yourself or to loved ones (past or present)
  • Tip 5 – Don’t get too negative; Shift your writing in another direction; Avoid rereading your negative writing, but instead have a balanced point of view

What’s your story or experience? It’s important to allow yourself to feel and to express yourself honestly throughout this process. For example, I survived throughout my journey because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me. I had to reflect on scriptures that were hidden in my heart in order to rise up above my problems, situations, depression, sadness, hurt, etc. Remember, this is a personal journey. It’s important for you to find your safe place and surround yourself with God’s love, peace, and joy.

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TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could to any person; I create myself. – Susan Sontag

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey, and everyone takes their own path.  Ready, set, write!

  • What is something that has been weighing on your mind lately?
  • What do you see as your biggest accomplishment?
  • Do you have any regrets about how you’ve lived your life so far?
  • What have you done to make amends and/or forgive yourself?
  • What is the most important thing you have learned about yourself in the past year?
  • If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
  • What can you do right now to lift your mood?
  • How can you make this week a better one than last?

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

Journal writing is a voyage to the interior. – Christina Baldwin

Sharing is caring. I would love to hear from you. Please answer these questions in the comment section. You never know, your comment may help someone else along their journey. Journaling can help you heal within so you can overcome any obstacle that you face in life. Have you already tried journaling to overcome challenges in life? If so, please share your experience(s). What advice would you give yourself to begin the healing process? After reading this blog post, what resonates with you?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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An Attitude of Gratitude

An Attitude of Gratitude

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Gratitude makes sense of the past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. – Melody Beattie

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! There’s something special about this time of the year that should remind you to start every day with an attitude of gratitude.

DEFINE GRATITUDE

Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives all those around you. – Eileen Caddy

To begin with, gratitude can be defined as the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

In addition, gratitude helps people:

  • Feel more positive emotions.
  • Relish good experiences.
  • Improve their overall health.
  • Deal with adversity.
  • Build strong relationships.

There are three stages of gratitude that’s important to keep in the forefront of your mind.

Stage 1 – Recognition. Recognize that you will be okay in any situation.

Stage 2 – Acknowledgment. Acknowledge that you are grateful for all that you have.

Stage 3 – Appreciation. Appreciate people in your life who have been there for you.

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT GRATITUDE

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. – Henry Ward Beecher

Quite frankly, I believe that all good things come from gratitude. If you really think about it, gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. We should live in gratitude each and every day. When you are thankful for what you have, you are always rewarded with more.

Moreover, here’s some additional important facts about gratitude:

  • Gratitude shields you from negativity.
  • Gratitude makes you at least 25% happier.
  • Gratitude helps to rewire your brain.
  • Gratitude eliminates stress and heals your body.

BENEFITS OF SHOWING GRATITUDE

Your ability to see beauty and possibility is proportionate to the level at which you embrace gratitude. – Dr. Steve Maraboli

Next, choosing gratitude in your life offers you an opportunity to see the world with God’s grace and teaches you to appreciate your life as a whole. There are other benefits of showing gratitude in your life, such as gratitude:

  • Helps improve your sleep quality.
  • Deepens your relationships with family and friends.
  • Reduces unnecessary stress in life.
  • Reduces negative emotions and boosts happiness.
  • Helps you feel peace and comfort.
  • Enhances self-esteem and helps you focus on your own abilities.
  • Increases productivity by increasing levels of alertness, confidence, and determination.

Remember, your ability to have and show gratitude in your daily life opens your mind, body, and spirit to an abundance of positivity. May your days be filled with love, happiness, laughter, and gratitude.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes, and failures. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Ready, set, write!

  • How have you shown gratitude in your life on today?
  • What made you smile today?
  • How often do you practice gratitude?
  • Do you keep a gratitude journal? Why or why not?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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9 Benefits of Journal Writing

9 Benefits of Journal Writing

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Journal writing, when it becomes a ritual for transformation, is not only life-changing but life-expanding. – Jennifer Williamson

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Getting started with journal writing can be frustrating for some people, but also can be life changing for others. I’ve learned when experiencing life challenges and temporary setbacks, it’s important to reflect on your amazing life as a whole, then write your thoughts and how you feel in your journal regularly. Journal writing will help you become wiser, be more enlightened, and be a better version of yourself.

In addition, journal writing also can help you to:

    • Preserve your memories
    • Improve your writing skills
    • Sharpen your senses
    • Understand your mood changes
    • Set the tone for your day

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9 BENEFITS OF JOURNAL WRITING

Journal writing is a voyage to the interior. – Christina Baldwin

When doing anything in life, having a personal and well-defined purpose will encourage you to stick to it. After all, life is an endless journey and each day starts a new chapter in your life. Journal writing allows you to track patterns, trends, improvement and growth over time. By regularly recording your thoughts you will gain insight into your behaviors and moods. Journal writing may also provide the following benefits throughout your journey:

#1 Learn How to Practice Mindfulness & Meditation

Writing in your journal brings you into a peaceful state of mindfulness; past frustrations and future anxieties lose their edge in the present moment. Journal writing and mindfulness can assist you with developing a deeper connection with yourself as well.

  • What thought patterns do you have and how do they impact your life?
  • How can you improve your mindset so you can love yourself more?
  • What can make you develop a deeper connection with yourself?

#2 Include Self-Discipline in Your Lifestyle

Developing a set time to write in your journal is an act of self-discipline. The more you exercise this healthy habit, the better you become as a person. Your daily writing practice will spread to other areas of your life.

  • What do you really need to change in your life?
  • How do you plan to improve self-discipline?
  • What good habit do you want to develop over time?

#3 Achieve Goals & Dreams

Journal writing allows you to write down your personal goals and pursue your dreams so you can develop a solid plan to reach them.

  • What do you need to believe to accomplish this goal/dream?
  • What kind of energy could you approach this goal/dream with?
  • If you believed it was possible, what actions would you take to achieve your goals/dreams?

#4 Brainstorm Ideas & Organize Thoughts

Writing in your journal is a great way to help you brainstorm ideas and organize thoughts by keeping them in one safe place. At any point, you can go back to your journal to find connections, reminders, and to help birth new ideas.

  • Do you prefer to brainstorm ideas & organize thoughts during your writing process?
  • Do you think journal writing helps you sort through problems that may occur in life?
  • How often do you use journal writing to brainstorm ideas & organize your thoughts?

#5 Reduce Stressful Situations

If you allow yourself to write in your journal daily, you will reduce stressful situations in your life. Journal writing will help you to release all your negative thoughts and feelings so you will not keep them held up inside.

  • What can you do to reduce stress in your life?
  • What is one behavior that you need to let go of?
  • What methods do you use to reduce stress?

#6 Be Inspired and Spark Your Creativity

When you make the decision to be inspired, you will open up the flow of creativity in your life. Allow time to write in your journal every morning and in the evening before going to bed. This process will help you be consistent with your creative flow and explore many possibilities that exist within your environment.

  • What gives you inspiration on any given day?
  • How do you spark your creativity throughout your journey?
  • What helps you open up the flow of creativity in your life?

#7 Schedule Time for Self-Reflection

Pouring your inner thoughts and feelings out in your journal is a form of self-reflection. You may choose to look back at your journal entries and think about how you’ve changed as a person. Self-reflection can also result in mental clarity and allows writers to reconnect within.

  • What is your greatest quest in life?
  • What is your vision for your life in the next 3 years?
  • What advice do you need to give to yourself right now in this very moment?

 #8 Work Towards Total Healing

Journal writing is an expressive way to reduce stress in your life and guide you to a permanent form of healing. Remember, consistency is key to seeing life changing results.

  • What can you do to nurture your mind, body, and spirit more?
  • What is holding you back from total healing?
  • Are you willing to participate in the healing process often?

#9 Express Gratitude Daily

Journal writing is a positive way to express gratitude in your life. It is important to start every day with an attitude of gratitude. Whether it is big or small, find at least one thing to express gratitude about every day.

  • What are you grateful for today?
  • What do you value or appreciate?
  • Who has helped you in life?

Now, close your eyes and clear your mind. Be honest with yourself and be willing to feel the words within your soul. If you allow yourself to escape for a moment, you may free yourself from emotional bondage. After a few writing sessions, you will find it easier to process your internal feelings and emotions easier.

BONUS – 5 TIPS FOR CREATING HEALTHY WRITING HABITS

Create healthy habits, not restrictions. – Unknown Author

It’s time to learn why creating healthy writing habits are so important to improve your overall lifestyle. People set out with the best intentions but often times fail to keep the momentum going throughout life. But why? Remember, when you start to create healthy writing habits, your enthusiasm is high, and you’re motivated to see positive changes within your life. Be patient and allow yourself to make mistakes along the way.

Here’s 5 tips to keep in mind when creating healthy writing habits:

Tip #1 – Start with a realistic, small and attainable writing goal.

Tip #2 – Write down your goal(s) and work them into your daily schedule.

Tip #3 – Track your progress in a journal, notebook or online.

Tip #4 – Figure out strategies to overcome what might temporarily hold you back.

Tip #5 – Reward yourself often for small victories.

Forgive yourself if you slip up and keep trying. Giving up is not an option. Our greatest capacity to have influence over our health is with creating healthy habits, not restrictions.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

Journal writing is a wonderful pathway to self-awareness. – Rand Olson

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

MIND

  • What thoughts stand in the way of your happiness?
  • What takes your mind away from positive or peaceful thoughts?
  • What is one thing you can do this week to improve your meditation time?

BODY

  • What is happening in your body right now?
  • How can you honor your body on today?
  • Does your self-care need improvement? Why or why not?

SPIRIT

  • What are you grateful for on today?
  • What do you need to be free from so you can surrender to God?
  • How much are you trusting God with your life right now?

 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS & COMMENTS

Journaling is like whispering to one’s self and listening at the same time. – Mina Murray

Have you experienced any of these benefits while journal writing? How often do you write in your journal? Do you plan to continue journal writing as a part of your daily routine? Please share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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9 Ways Affirmations Can Improve Your Life

9 Ways Affirmations Can Improve Your Life

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One small positive thought in the morning can change your day. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Today, let’s talk about how affirmations can improve your life. To begin with, the word affirmation comes from the Latin affirmare, which means “to strengthen and make steady.” Affirmations are meant to help change your thoughts and move your attention to more empowering ideas that will ultimately create an improved result. Affirmations can be another form of positive self-talk that can:

• Help set the tone for your day.
• Be used to target and improve any area of your life.
• Help you overcome any negative thinking patterns.
• Provide a reflection of the kind of life you want to live.
• Offer ways to improve your mood and emotions.
• Increase your self-confidence and uplift your spirit.
• Help you set realistic goals and create a plan to reach them.

Simply put, when used consistently, affirmations have the power to transform lives despite what you’re going through.

9 WAYS AFFIRMATIONS CAN IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

Talk to yourself like someone you love. – Brene Brown

In order to receive the most benefits of reciting affirmations, it’s important for you to read and recite them aloud. Then, state them in the present tense as if they have already been accomplished. This process will make your mind believe that it’s already happening. Repetition is key. The more you say it, the more you may believe it. Affirmations can improve your life by:

1. Increasing self-awareness so you can acknowledge your daily thoughts and feelings.
2. Allowing you to become more grateful in any situation you are faced with.
3. Keeping you encouraged and more motivated to accomplish personal goals.
4. Helping you be in the present moment not worrying about the past or the future.
5. Teaching you how to be more open to new possibilities; not afraid to take risks.
6. Helping you to manage your feelings and emotions under stressful situations.
7. Reminding you to pay attention to your thought patterns.
8. Keeping you calm and at peace.
9. Helping you become more aware of what you want and your mind helps you get it.

During this process, focus on finding solutions and learning how to make positive changes in all areas of your life. After all, taking the time to recite affirmations daily can be the start of transforming your life.

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POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS

Positive thinking must be followed by positive doing. – John C. Maxwell

Next, in order for you to embrace this new way of thinking and living, it is important for you to feed your spirit with positive vibes on a daily basis. For example, I choose to feel good about myself and life’s journey each day. Even when I am feeling sad or depressed, deep inside I aspire to be a giver. A giver of life, a giver of good vibes, and a giver of strength. This kind of thinking will help you overcome life’s challenges and improve life’s journey.

Here’s a few positive affirmations to help you get started:

• I am blessed and in charge of my life.
• I am beautiful, brave, and ready to learn.
• I am fearless and capable of so much more.
• I am bold, strong, and free to make my own choices.
• I am enough and perfect just the way I am.

Repeat your daily affirmations 1 to 2 times per day so it will be a constant reminder of what you are aiming for. Shift your focus and attention towards thoughts and feelings that are both positive and constructive. Start using daily affirmations along with journal prompts today, and watch the quality of your life improve throughout your journey. Focus on positive changes and you will get positive results.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. – Unknown Author

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

MIND

• What thought patterns do you have and how do they impact your life?
• What did you do today that brought you closer to your dream?
• What is your life’s vision for the next 3 years?
• What is happening in your mind right now in this very moment?

BODY

• How can you love yourself today?
• What is one of life’s little pleasures that you appreciate?
• Who/What brings the most joy to your life?
• What are you inviting into your life with your actions?

SPIRIT

• What do you need more of in your life?
• What is something you would love to learn in your lifetime?
• What are the best choices you have made in life so far?
• How do you keep your thoughts in check throughout the day?

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS & COMMENTS

How do you plan to use affirmations to improve your life? How often to you recite affirmations? Do you plan to add affirmations and writing in your journal to your daily routine? Please share your thoughts in the comment section.

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Reciting Daily Affirmations

Reciting Daily Affirmations

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Every morning you have a new opportunity to become a happier version of yourself. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Can you believe it’s the last day of February already? Where did this month go? Let’s end this month discussing how reciting daily affirmations can improve your life. Believe it or not, daily affirmations are meant to help change your thoughts and move your attention to more empowering ideas that will ultimately create an improved result.

Daily affirmations are positive statements that can:

  • Be used to target and improve any area of your life.
  • Help you overcome any negative thinking patterns.
  • Provide a reflection of the kind of life you want to live.
  • Offer ways to improve your mood and emotions.
  • Increase your self-confidence and uplift your spirit.
  • Help you set realistic goals and create a plan to reach them.

BENEFITS OF RECITING DAILY AFFIRMATIONS

We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are. – Max Depree

In order to receive the most benefits of reciting daily affirmations, it is important for you to read and recite them aloud. Then, state them in the present tense as if they have already been accomplished. This process will make your mind believe that it is already happening.

Here’s some benefits of reciting daily affirmations:

  • You increase awareness by acknowledging your daily thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
  • You become more grateful in any situation you are faced with.
  • You become encouraged and more motivated to accomplish personal goals.
  • You start being in the present moment not worrying about the past or the future.
  • You are flexible and more open to new possibilities; not afraid to take risks.
  • You learn how to manage your feelings and emotions under stressful situations.
  • You become more aware of your thought patterns and challenge negative thoughts.
  • You strive to become calm and at peace.
  • You become more aware of what you want and your mind helps you get it.

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DAILY AFFIRMATIONS

If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down. – Buddha

Daily affirmations can be another form of positive self-talk. In addition, daily affirmations can be a reminder of how you want to be but also reinforces the beliefs you want to have. You want to feel good about saying them. Focus on finding solutions and learning how to make positive changes in all areas of your life then you will be successful in achieving all the goals you set. Repeat your daily affirmations 1 to 2 times per day so it will be a constant reminder of what you are aiming for.

Here’s some daily affirmations to help you get started:

  • I am becoming the best version of myself.
  • I am brave, bold, and beautiful.
  • I am in control of my life and feelings.
  • I am calm and at peace.
  • I have the power to create change.
  • I believe in myself wholeheartedly.
  • I have everything I need within me.
  • I thrive in positivity.
  • I am grateful for all that I have.
  • I am free of worry and regret.
  • I am worthy of my dreams and goals.
  • My thoughts become my reality.
  • My possibilities are endless.
  • I release all doubts and insecurities about myself.
  • I love myself enough to say no to things that no longer serve me.

Remember, taking the time to recite daily affirmations can help transform your life. Shift your focus and attention towards thoughts and feelings that are both positive and constructive. Start using daily affirmations along with journal prompts today, and watch the quality of your life improve throughout your journey. Focus on positive changes and you will get positive results.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

Your only limit is you. Be brave and fearless. – Unknown Author

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes, and failures. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Ready, set, write!

MIND

It all begins in your mind. What you think, you become. – Unknown Author

  • How does journaling help to improve your mental state?
  • What is the biggest life lesson you’ve learned to date?
  • What quote(s) inspire you on a difficult day?
  • What do you love about life?

BODY

I am strong, fit, and well-balanced. – Unknown Author

  • Describe a difficult situation you’ve encountered. How did it make you feel?
  • If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change and why?
  • How can you incorporate self-care into your daily routine?
  • What is something that you’ve overcome in life?

SPIRIT

You have been assigned this mountain to show others it can be moved. – Unknown Author

  • How has journaling helped to improve your spiritual well-being?
  • What do you need to mute in your life in order to hear God’s voice?
  • What can you do today to help yourself get better aligned spiritually?
  • What does God’s presence feel like in your life?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow, and forever!

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Become Hopeful Again

Become Hopeful Again

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Learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! This has been a year to remember, but I don’t want to focus on the negative moments. I want to dig deeper and become hopeful again. Sometimes in life, hope is all we have to hold on to. Hope is what we feel when we think that life is worth living, when we are happy and thinking positive thoughts. Remember, happiness and optimism cannot exist without hope, but hope can exist without happiness or optimism.

DEFINITIONS

In addition, hope is a necessary emotion that helps us engage with life. Hope is directly related to our sense of possibility. The greater our perception of possibilities, the greater our hope. Now, let’s take a moment to look at the definitions of hopeful:

  • Hopeful (adjective) – feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.
  • Hopeful (noun) – a person likely or hoping to succeed.

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BENEFITS OF BEING HOPEFUL

And sometimes against all odds, against all logic, we still hope. – Unknown Author

So, where does the choice to become hopeful again come from? It’s simple. Deep inside we feel an expectation that something good will happen in the future. Despite all the negativity that goes on around us, most people strive to anticipate positive outcomes in their lives.

Here’s some benefits to become hopeful again:

  • Offers one a reason for living
  • Helps build resilience in the face of adversity
  • Helps control your emotions and sets the mood for the day
  • Gives you room for self-expression
  • Allows you to believe in your dream
  • Reduces stress and anxiety
  • Essential for creating self-worth
  • Supports mental strength and happiness
  • Improves overall health and encourages a healthy lifestyle

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EMBRACE THE CONCEPT OF BECOMING HOPEFUL AGAIN

Hope is the feather that reminds us we have wings. – Unknown Author

It’s important to embrace the concept of becoming hopeful again in all aspects of your life. After all, hope is our energy, our fuel for living each day. Without hope in our lives, we lack the necessary energy to engage with life. Living a hopeful life is to recognize that everything and everyone matters, even you.

Here’s some ways to embrace the concept of becoming hopeful again within your life:

  • Be mindful of your expectations and shift them when necessary.
  • Regain control of your life and destiny.
  • Recognize that you can change your life at any time.
  • Look for meaning in the most challenging moments.
  • Listen to another person’s story to help clear your head.
  • Find creative ways to handle stress and disappointment (yoga, meditation, reading).
  • Establish a daily self-care routine that helps to calm you (journaling, to-do list).
  • Create honest and authentic relationships with active listeners and learn to forgive.
  • Develop a daily journal writing habit to release negative experiences and emotions.

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HOPEFUL AFFIRMATIONS

Being hopeful during difficult times will not be easy, but is necessary. It is important to no longer hold onto what has happened in your past. Choose to think positive in the midst of hard times or while going through obstacles.

Here’s some hopeful affirmations that you should practice daily:

  • I am hopeful, amazing, enough and complete.
  • I am smart, confident and kind.
  • I am worthy of all my dreams.
  • I am brave, bold and beautiful.
  • I am strong in mind, body and spirit.
  • I am free of worry and regret.
  • I am excited about today and the future.
  • I am resilient and can get through anything.

Remember, hope exists and is all around us every day. Hope is incredibly important in life for health, happiness and success. Have an open mind to something new and you will find healthier ways to overcome life’s struggles. Then, you will be at ease and have a peace of mind while moving forward in life. After all, life always offers you a second chance. It’s called tomorrow. Don’t lose hope. You never know what tomorrow will bring!

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

  • List 5 hopeful quotes that provide you with encouragement.
  • What are you hopeful for on today?
  • Have you ever given up hope on something or someone?
  • Did you ever regain that hope again over time?
  • How can you change your negative thought patterns and become hopeful?
  • What words inspire you, move you and make you feel hopeful?

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Let’s talk. Hope helps us to appreciate life and everything life has to offer. Do you struggle with being hopeful while living in a negative world? Do you find yourself hoping for a brighter future? Please share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Overcoming Pandemic Fatigue

Overcoming Pandemic Fatigue

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Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions. – Pema Chodron

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I don’t know about you, but I am experiencing pandemic fatigue in 2020. As we watch the covid-19 case numbers and deaths rise again across the country, it’s important to realize that the stress and the fatigue of the covid-19 pandemic is still hanging over our heads. These feelings and emotions can often times cause people to be exhausted, scared and worried about some of the following:

• Catching and/or spreading covid-19 to others
• Being sick, isolated and dying in the hospital alone
• Financial concerns and losing jobs
• Caring for loved ones who has covid-19
• Going through the grieving process alone
• Feeling isolated and depressed

At the end of the day, I am at peace because my intentions are good, and my heart is pure. My main goal is to keep me and my loved ones safe during this difficult time by overcoming pandemic fatigue.

OVERCOMING PANDEMIC FATIGUE

Your storm is bigger than you are, but your Jesus is bigger than your storm. -Ron Hutchcraft

Believe it or not, it’s perfectly normal to feel burned out while trying to overcome pandemic fatigue. Pandemic fatigue can be caused from a number of emotions you’ve experienced during the pandemic, such as:

• Fear
• Anxiety
• Grief
• Loneliness
• Depression
• Hopelessness

Even though it is challenging to adapt to the increased uncertainty of the pandemic, we must find our inner peace that will help us pay attention to our emotional and physical needs.

Here’s some healthy ways to help you overcome pandemic fatigue:

• Take care of your body – Make sure to get plenty of sleep, rest, and exercise. Also, eat a balance and nutritious diet.
• Lower your stress – Focus on activities that are calming or bring you joy, such as yoga, nature walks, reading, writing in your journal, practicing meditation and breathing exercises, or watching a comedy.
• Connect with others – Remember, we are social creatures by nature. Try to connect with others by making phone calls, arrange video meetings, chat on social media, join a virtual group, take a virtual class or attend online religious services.
• Accept your feelings – Acknowledge and name your feelings. Then, refocus your mind and energy on things you can do to feel better.
• Create new traditions – Set aside Sundays for self-care, Fridays as family game night or Saturday as movie night. Be creative and come up with ideas that work best for you and your loved ones.

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PEACE AFFIRMATIONS

Today I choose: calm over chaos; serenity over stress; peace over perfection; grace over grit; faith over fear. – Mary Davis

Even in the midst of life’s many storms and challenges, such as the covid-19 pandemic, we have the capacity to stand in the center of our own peace. Did you know that it is important to speak peace into your life every day? Take a moment to recite the following statements with confidence:

• Today, I am totally safe and surrounded by love, light, peace, and joy.
• Today, I invite peace and harmony to dwell in me and surround me at all times.
• Today, I have the freedom and power to create the life I desire.
• Today, I believe in myself and will be my own inspiration.
• Today, I plan to water my roots, so my soul can blossom.

Keep in mind, it is important for you to know that you already have peace within you, right now, in this very moment.

FINAL THOUGHTS

One thing that I have learned in life, whether your storm is BIG or small, it takes internal strength and peace to overcome many obstacles in life. Just because you may be struggling or find yourself isolated right now, does not mean you are failing life forever. After all, as long as we are living on Earth, we will always experience some type of storm. Keep believing in yourself and stay safe while overcoming pandemic fatigue.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

• Have you experienced pandemic fatigue?
• What is your life’s purpose?
• How do you cope with every day struggles of life?
• Do you include affirmations in your daily routine?
• How do you plan to overcome pandemic fatigue?

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SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Let’s talk. Spend time preparing your mindset with peaceful thoughts, such as scriptures, prayers, affirmations or inspirational quotes. What is your favorite scripture, prayer, affirmation or quote? Please share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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