Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you. – Oprah Winfrey

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Despite what is happening in your life, right now in this very moment, know that you are powerful not powerless. When it seems like you will not make it through life’s challenges, take some time to improve positive thoughts and learn benefits of journaling. We have to start conditioning our thought patterns differently so we can regain control of our inner being.

DEFINE

Truth is powerful and it prevails. – Sojourner Truth

• Powerful (adjective): Having great power or strength.

• Powerless (adjective): Without ability, influence or power.

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WAYS TO IMPROVE POSITIVE THOUGHTS

Thoughts have energy. Make sure your thoughts are positive and powerful. – Unknown Author

As I stated before, knowing who you are shows how powerful you are as an individual. Take advantage of this time at home to improve your positive thoughts throughout your journey. Believe it or not, positive thoughts can give you more confidence, improve your mood and even reduce the likelihood of developing stress-related disorders.

Here’s some ways to improve positive thoughts:

• Start the day with a positive affirmation or quote.

• Spend time in prayer and/or meditation.

• Be thankful and focus on the good things.

• Focus on the present, be kind and take time for yourself.

• Find humor in bad situations.

• Turn failures into life lessons.

• Transform negative self-talk into positive self-talk to motivate, inspire and uplift your spirit.

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BENEFITS OF JOURNALING

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. – Alice Walker

In addition, journaling is another positive way to help release what’s held captive inside you. Journaling allows you to say things that you would probably never say out loud. Keep in mind people cannot define journaling the same way because it is a personal written journey. You are the author who writes the beginning, the middle, and the ending. Often times journaling….

• Helps us make space for our hearts.

• Turns memories into reality.

• Gives us time to process our personal experiences.

• Helps to create an energetic and visual level of comfort.

• Offers a way to fully express ourselves.

• Has no boundaries and no limits set to what we can write.

• Has no set format, just write, write, write.

• Allows us to be creative souls with no set criteria or instructions.

• Provides an opportunity to write until our mind, body, and spirit are one.

If you are struggling in this area along your journey, don’t fret, just begin to write down your thoughts (positive or negative) in your journal or in a notebook. It’s important to be honest and to focus on what matters most to you in your life. In reality, the enemy always fight the hardest when he knows God has something great in store for you. Before you know it, you will begin to take charge of your life again and know in your heart that I AM POWERFUL NOT POWERLESS!

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

Everything is within your power, and your power is within you. – Janice Trachtman

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. Everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

• How do you define powerful? Powerless?

• What were your highs and lows this week?

• What are some of your power struggles?

• What is at least one lesson you learned today?

• What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?

• How do you plan to become more powerful in the near future?

• What makes you feel powerful? Powerless?

• What is my proudest accomplishment?

SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Take back your power. – Kate Northrup

Let’s take a moment to share with one another. Do you consider yourself powerful or powerless? How do you stay focused on positive thoughts during difficult times?

Please share your responses in the comment below so we can learn and grow together. I am excited to hear from you. Until next time, stay encouraged, stay healthy, and stay safe!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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