Category: Thoughts

Caught Up

Caught Up

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Something to Think About – When you’re too caught up on what happened in the past you miss what’s in front of you.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Do you sometimes feel caught up in the busyness of life or in an activity that you did not intend to be involved in? It could be family requirements, career related, your education, traveling, hobbies, health issues, or relationships. Remember, to take life day by day and be grateful for the small things. Don’t get caught up in what you cannot control by identifying the priorities in life and finding ways to restore balance.

In a way, you kind of get caught up in whatever image of yourself you think is out there. – James Van Der Beek

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THE PRIORITIES IN LIFE

People don’t change, their priorities do. – Unknown Author

It’s important to focus on what’s important in your life. Do yourself a favor. Take back ownership and responsibility for yourself. If the demands of life make you feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or deeply concerned about the future, then begin to evaluate what is happening in your life every day, determine how essential it is to you, and make the necessary changes that best accommodate your needs, interests, and desires. Time is precious. We need to use this time wisely and with those that matter most.

• Determine what things you value the most about your life. Choose at least five things you value as a starting point to structure the life you are trying to create. For example, my spiritual well-being, my health, family time, peace of mind, my blog and journaling.

• Decide what commitments are most important to you. Commitments are obligations that you enter into and represent your promise to steadfastly see a relationship or project to its conclusion. Focus on your current commitments before you agree to take on new ones.

• Assess the way you use your time. Do you have a daily routine to include fixed activities and chores? Evaluate which things are absolutely necessary in your life right now. How much time do you spend communicating online or watching television? How can you cut back on the amount of time you spend doing these activities?

• Get rid of clutter in every area of your life. Do you really need everything you have? Take time to evaluate your surroundings. Give anything away you have not used in the last two years. Certainly, someone else can use what you no longer need. Also, periodically get rid of emotional and psychological clutter as well. It’s important to let go of old memories, relationships, thoughts, etc. to make room for the new and refreshing things or people.

• Spend more time with the people that matter to you. Take a moment to assess how much quality time you actually spend with family and close friends. It’s important to sort out how we interact with various people we come into contact with and assess these relationships.

• Make time to be alone. How much time do you regularly make for yourself? Give yourself more time and the permission to express your creativity. Then, do what you enjoy while taking care of your mind, body, and spirit. For example, find a hobby, take a walk, read a good book, write in your journal, spend time learning something new, or just sit quietly listening to your thoughts.

I know that life sometimes just happen. But all too often we forget what people, events, and things have shaped and continue to shape our lives. They mold us into the beautiful beings we want to become. They support and encourage us in every possible way.

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RESTORE BALANCE IN LIFE

A wise woman recognizes when her life is out of balance and summons the courage to act to correct it. – Suze Ormon

Restoring balance in life is an on-going process. Believe it or not, restoring balance in life is becoming increasingly more important for personal health and well-being. Begin to take control of your thoughts, body movements and spiritual well-being by doing the following:

• Take a risk. Restoring balance in life requires a leap of faith. Remove all doubts and go for it.

• Slow down. Establish control over your time by slowing down. You’ll actually accomplish more in less time and in a more pleasant way. Stop, take a deep breath, go ahead and try it.

• Live in the now. Fewer thoughts about your past or future, then you’ll be able to focus on your present self. Take care of yourself by getting plenty of rest, reading God’s Word, meditate, exercise and eating healthier food options.

• Set goals for your life, then plan to achieve them. Set both short term and long term goals for yourself. Make sure your goals are realistic, attainable, but yet challenging. For example, I plan to lose 10 pounds by Christmas (short term) and I plan to lose 60 pounds by April (long term). My plan to achieve these goals includes exercising daily and eating healthier food options. This process will allow you to have a more positive outlook on life.

• Use all your senses. Become aware of what you’re touching, smelling, seeing, hearing and tasting in order to bring you back to the present. The more you concentrate on using all of your senses, the more natural it will become.

• Break old patterns/bad habits. Plan to break rigid and thoughtless habits one by one. Focus on the old pattern or bad habit that you want to remove, remove it from your life, then re-evaluate your progress. Repeat this process with another bad habit.

My fellow readers, it’s important to allow things to progress at their own pace so that you develop trust in the flow of life. Don’t block miracles and blessings to enter your life by holding on to the past. Keep in mind that living a well-balanced lifestyle has a lot of positive benefits. For example, your overall general health and well-being will be improved, you will live a life with less stress, you will improve your mood, you will experience a boost of energy, and your mental state of mind will be improved throughout this process.

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TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

I can’t get caught up in the negative because that destroys you. – Jenni Rivera

• Today, I plan to enjoy…

• What do I value most in my life?

• What does a healthy and balanced lifestyle mean to you?

• Identify some bad habits that you want to remove from your life. Make a plan to remove them and write about it.

• How do you plan to restore balance in your life?




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I don’t get caught up in the moment. – Ray Dalio

Don’t get caught up. Enjoy life. Enjoy family and your close friends. Do you feel caught up in the busyness of life? For example, family requirements, career, health issues, etc. Do you ever get caught up in your past? For example, mistakes, failures, bad choices, etc. How do you protect yourself from falling victim?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Order My Steps

Order My Steps

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For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. (Psalm 48:14)

Something to Think About – Rest in the assurance that God has everything worked out for you.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! God, please order my steps on today! Give me direction. Guide my mind (thoughts), body (movement) and spirit (soul) each day. Open my spiritual eyes so that I can see the plans you have for me. Open my heart so that I can forgive those who have hurt me in the past. I know that God have an interest in my life. Despite what I may be going through right now, I know that God always have my best interest at heart as He order my steps from day to day. We have to make our requests known to God and build our relationship with Him. As we read and study God’s Word we are reminded of God’s guidance throughout our lives. God is our Heavenly Father and God is our Shepherd who leads us daily. God wants his children to follow the path that leads to joy and contentment. When we pray for God’s guidance and for discernment through the Holy Spirit, we can be rest assured that God will provide wisdom to his children.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. (Psalm 37:23)


Here’s some spiritual ways to find genuine Godly guidance within our lives:

• Cleansing – It is important to examine our own lives. What in my life will hinder me from seeing or receiving God’s guidance?

• Surrendering – You have to surrender your will to God and you must bring your will under submission to His.

• Asking – Understand that you can ask anything according to God’s will and he hears your request(s).

• Meditating on God’s Word – God often times use His word to reveal things to His children.

• Believing – Have faith in God and believe that God will answer your prayer. Then, give you the necessary guidance to make it through your situation.

• Waiting – Be patient and remember that it is not our timing, but God’s timing.

• Receiving – God has our best interest at heart so always be prayerful and listen for His response.

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As you can see, there is no need to worry about our next step or about what tomorrow will bring because we know who guides our every step. Remember, don’t rush your day without going into your quiet place to seek guidance from God for every step, every choice, and every decision.

Here’s 5 things to watch for when seeking God’s guidance throughout life:

• Strong fleshly desires – We must ask ourselves, “what’s the will of my Heavenly Father?”

• Wrong counsel – Everyone can offer advice, but they don’t have to suffer the consequences. Go directly to God with your problems asking Him to guide your next step(s).

• Impatience – It’s important to wait patiently for further instructions from God. Don’t rush to move ahead throughout the process.

• Doubt – Don’t never doubt God or think you are not worthy enough to hear from God.

• Pressures of life – There’s external pressures from family and friends. These people don’t know God’s will for your life so be careful not to get trapped. There’s also time pressure. Don’t allow yourself to make quick decisions that may impact your life in negative ways.

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TIME FOR REFLECTION

Now, we know as long as we live, troubles will come. Instead of sinking in the sand, let’s prepare ourselves instead. Follow these steps the next time you face a challenge in life or a difficult decision for which you seek God’s guidance.

• Step 1 – Spend time in a quiet place where you can be alone with no distractions.

• Step 2 – Light a candle to set the mood.

• Step 3 – Quiet yourself before God for a few minutes and then thank God for being present with you.

• Step 4 – Then, thank God for blessings in your life. This practice builds confidence that no matter what challenges you face in life, there are still blessings to celebrate.

• Step 5 – Now, make your request known to God. State your challenge and what you need.

• Step 6 – Ask God how you can honor Him in this situation. Pause. Be still and see what comes to you.

• Step 7 – Don’t try to process the thoughts. Just write them down and reflect on them later.

Repeat these steps over a week or so and see what repeating themes or actions emerge. Ask God to show you the next step. Remember, don’t rush to the end result in your mind, just wait for the next step.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

If you meditate on God’s promises and picture them in your life, you won’t settle for anything less than God’s best. – Leon Fontaine

• Write a letter to God thanking Him for ordering your steps and giving you direction.

• Have you ever felt forsaken by God? If so, write about it and reflect on it.

• When have you felt you deserved something you wanted and couldn’t get it?

• The area where I need to put more trust in God is ___________________.

• One lesson I learned from scripture this week is _____________________.

• An act of obedience God is prompting me to take is __________________.

• The most significant area of my life that is not finding its way into my journal is __________________.


LET’S PRAY

Our Father, I want to thank you for your daily guidance. Forgive me for getting ahead of your plans and trying to figure my life out on my own. Teach me how to slow down, stop and listen for your direction. I understand that your ways are perfect. I need you dear God. Thank you for offering gentle grace and mercy throughout this journey called life. You know every decision I need to make and every challenge I face. I need your Holy Spirit to give me strength, wisdom and direction forever. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.

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God is always ready to listen, to guide, to direct, to protect, and to love His children. How can God order your steps on today? Do you find time to sit in your quiet place to listen for God’s direction and guidance? Do you pray to God often and wait patiently to receive God’s response?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Scattered About

Scattered About

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It’s not what you gather, it’s what you scatter that tells the kind of life that you live! – Unknown

Something to Think About – Scatter love wherever you go.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Lately, I have felt so scattered about. Busy home life, school meetings for the boys, therapy sessions, trying to find time to write and research, and thinking about my mother a lot since this is her birthday month. My mind is constantly on the go and sometimes I just want to shut it off just like a light switch. Other times, I just struggle to organize my thoughts in a manner that is helpful for me in that moment. Can you relate to what I am talking about?

Organizing your thoughts can be very difficult for some people. Depending on the situation, there are many different ways to help gather and organize your thoughts, so you can continue going about your day. The most important thing is to realize that some ways to organize your thoughts may be practical for you, and others may not be. Being open for change is key to a healthy balance. It’s important to be flexible, kind to oneself and willing to adjust your thought process in any given situation. Remember, your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed faith. Feed it truth. Feed it with love. Peace and Blessings!

Gather up all your scattered dreams and build the life you love. – Unknown

ORGANIZING YOUR THOUGHTS

Here’s some helpful ways to help organize your thoughts:

• Use sticky notes and a wall – Write down a thought on a sticky note, then stick the note on the wall. Then, spend time sorting your thoughts.

• Take notes on index cards – Use the top red line for the main thought and list the other related thoughts underneath on each of the lines that follow.

• Develop a list – Capture your thoughts on a good old-fashioned list. Then, sort it later.

• Sit quietly or meditate – Meditation can calm the mind and body. Also, it can help you sort out your thoughts subconsciously and help to improve focus.

• Sleep on it – If you cannot seem to make sense of thoughts in your mind, go to sleep for the night and revisit your thoughts in the morning.

• Exercise – Move your body and exercise to give your mind a break which will allow your subconscious to work on your thoughts in the background.

• Spend time in nature – Spend some time outdoors to get out of your head and let your eyes take in the sights. Take a 5 minute walk to help boost your creativity, burn calories and reduce your blood pressure.

• Find a hobby you enjoy or have a passion for, such as drawing, painting, sewing, journaling, blogging, dancing, playing a musical instrument, etc. Get lost in your hobby and forget the sense of time.

A friend gathers your scattered pieces and gives them back to you in the right order. – Unknown

7 MORNING AFFIRMATIONS (www.mysomethingwonderful.com)

• I face today with an open mind

• Today I speak with kindness

• I lead with love

• I am gentle with me

• I will act with intention

• I choose to do no harm

• My actions reflect my words

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TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

We come spinning out of nothingness scattering stars like dust. – Rumi

• Besides your looks, what could use a makeover in your life?

• If you could change one thing in your life what would it be?

• Describe a recurring dream you have had at any time in your life. What do you think it means?

• Sit for a minute and consciously breathe in good. What good are you envisioning? What good do you want to bring into your life?

• Sit for a minute and consciously breathe in bad. What bad do you want to leave your life? How can you take one step to do this?

• What gives you the strength to keep going when you feel confused about your thoughts?

• Do you make enough time for what’s important in your life?

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YOUR LIFE CAN BLOSSOM – (SaratogaOcean.com)

Each new day is like a tiny bud of possibility for your life to change for the better. All you have to do is let go of whatever has happened so far, and step into a new threshold of opportunity. Use your imagination and envision a renewed blossoming of your life!



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I realize that everyone has a moment in life when they feel scattered about. Think about this for a moment. How do you organize your thoughts when you feel scattered about? Do you feel in control of the situation or out of control? Do you feel confused and anxious? What is required of you to get back in control of your life?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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