All great changes are preceded by chaos. – Unknown
Something to Think About – When it comes to making a big change in your life you have to want it more than you fear it.
Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I want to dedicate this blog post to Mental Health Awareness. Today, I want to focus on “change” as it relates to our total life experience – MIND, BODY and SPIRIT. I don’t know about you, but I honestly feel a positive change is coming in my life. I can feel it in my mind (positive thoughts), body (feeling relaxed) and my spirit (spiritually grounded). I can see it all around me each day. How about you? Can you see and feel the change that is meant to be in your life right now in this very moment?
When you hear the word “change” what is the first thing that come to mind? For me, I think of the weather. This week Michigan’s weather has been in the low 80s, but by the weekend it will be in the low 50s. Talk about change, right? On a personal level when I think about change I cannot help but think about my life and how my thoughts are constantly changing from day to day. One day I can be positive and upbeat then the next day I may feel anxious or depressed. One day I may be enjoying my writing experiences then the next day I may just sit on the couch just looking out the window. Let’s face it, feeling anxious and depressed are all so real for many people. There are many people who continue to live their lives alone and broken without any help to work through these most difficult moments. To be honest, it may not be no one’s fought at all. Some people are born with mental health issues and other people experience life changing situations, such death of a loved one, divorce, foster care, adoption, bullying, rape, unemployment, financial hardship, etc. Our internal emotions are very strong forces that sometimes have a mind of their own.
Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. – Unknown
When my mother passed away in December 2015, it changed my life completely. I have not been the same since. I am still going through the grieving process but realized throughout the early stages that I needed help. I could not handle all of my emotional feelings and I felt my mental state was all over the place. At that time, I did not realize I was experiencing depression. Sometimes it creeps up on you and if you are not careful, it will cripple your inner being. It is important to share your personal story so that others who may be experiencing similar situations will know that it is possible to endure, go through and overcome.
Today I plan to close the door to the past, hold my head up high so I can open the door to the future, then take a deep breath, step out on faith to go through the open door and start a new chapter in my life. Are you with me? I know it feels scary sometimes and you may feel like you are all alone. It takes courage to let go of the familiar and embrace the new. Sometimes our lives have to be completely shaken up, changed, and rearranged to relocate us to the place we’re meant to be. Always remember, YOU are allowed to change, but you must decide to take the first step.
The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are. – Unknown
Positive Affirmations
Every next level of your life will demand a different version of you. I will allow change to take place in my life on today. No exceptions. No excuses. I plan to water my roots, so my soul can blossom. Now, repeat after me:
• I plan to trust and believe in God.
• I will love myself and believe in myself.
• I plan to encourage myself and others each day.
• I plan to inspire others by using one of my gifts.
• I will speak positive vibes each day.
• I will embrace change in my life.
• I will step out on faith throughout my journey.
• I plan to endure and overcome heartache, pain, suffering, sadness and loneliness.
• I plan to show courage and boost my own confidence.
• I am powerful enough to be that change in someone else’s life.
• I will commit to improving my personal well-being (MIND, BODY & SPIRIT).
Repeat these positive affirmations each day. Feel free to add your own to the list or change some of the words to make it personal. The idea here is to speak positive words in your spirit each day and eventually you will believe, then become what you are speaking.
Ways to Help you Adjust to Change
Here’s some ways to help you adjust to change:
• Read and study God’s Word. Plant the scriptures in your heart.
• Seek God’s face each day through prayer and meditation. Make your requests known.
• Pray a specific prayer for positive change in and around your life.
• Set personal goals and a plan to achieve them. Put it in writing and look at it often.
• Journaling practice helps to get your thoughts on to paper and out of your head.
• Make time for self-reflection. Go for a walk, spend time journaling, reading, drawing, meditating or coloring. Do what makes your soul happy and keeps your mind relaxed.
• If you feel that your mental stability is getting worse, seek Professional help in the form of therapy from a licensed therapist or social worker, medication to treat depression or anxiety, or support groups to help share your feelings with like-minded individuals.
Time for Reflection – Journal Prompts
MIND
You must learn to master a new way to think before you can master a new way to be. – Marianne Williamson
• Write about personal beliefs or things that held you back in the past? How do you plan to avoid them in the future?
• How can you create a space to help clear your mind?
• What are some of your mental obstacles in life that are holding you back?
• Our passion is typically something that brings us pleasure. What are some of your most passionate thoughts and how do you nurture them?
BODY
These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb. – Najwa Zebian
• Imagine what a new beginning would look like or how it would feel. Write about it.
• Sit or stand very still. What are you feeling right now in this very moment?
• What are you having a hard time accepting in your life?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
SPIRIT
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. (Psalm 31:24)
• What steps do I need to take to become spiritually grounded in God’s Word?
• What is holding you back from trusting and believing in God?
• Does my life reflect what my heart desire? If not, what changes can I make?
• Stand in the rain and let it wash you clean. Feel grounded in the Earth. Write about all of your senses (sight, smell, sound, touch, taste).
Time for Reflection – Quotes
Change is coming. Embrace every bud, every bloom, every moment. – Unknown
If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies. – Unknown
Life will only change when you become committed to your dreams than you are to your comfort zone. – Billy Cox
The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. – Socrates
Don’t let the concept of change scare you as much as the prospect of remaining unhappy. – Timber Hawkeye
Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision that you are going to either do something or stop doing something. – Unknown
The 3 C’s in Life:
Choice, Chance, Change.
You must make the choice, to take the chance, if you want anything in life to change.
Share Your Thoughts in the Comment Section
Remember, change is a powerful and necessary process that happens in life. It is important to know how to react to your personal experiences and to realize when life’s changes may cause anxiety or depression. At that time, don’t be afraid or ashamed to seek help from a Professional therapist or social worker. What are your thoughts or feelings about this blog post? Do you know anyone who suffers from anxiety or depression? Are you willing to do the necessary work in order to change your life or bad habits?
Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!
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