With everything in your life, there are a variety of ways to perceive something. The longstanding question of, “Are you a Glass is Half-Full or a Glass is Half-Empty person” is relevant with how you view your success, your life and also those lives around you. If you want to be happy, then when you start to view something as negative, you must immediately pause for a moment and think about the same situation with a new perspective.
You don’t have to agree with me here, regardless of what you are faced with today, whether you have a headache, you have someone that is deliberately trying to steal your Joy, or if you have some other major crisis you are dealing with today…I want you to know you are facing those situations for a reason. Step back for a moment and be thankful for something simple to refocus just for a little bit…
If you are reading this Post right now, or if you are hearing it, be thankful that you either have vision and are able to read and comprehend what it is saying, or that you can hear it and put thought into it…Many people do not have the blessing of sight, nor do they have the ability to hear…if you can do both, then you are experiencing a double blessing!
I am not saying that you need to focus on every positive area of your life, but if you do, your perspective might just change and you will face adversity with a new ability to overcome it…
Instead of thinking, why are my taxes so high this year…you may think, well praise God I have to pay my taxes, because that means I have a Job and income!
Instead of thinking, my leg hurts…I am feeling discomfort in my joints…you may think, Praise God I have 2 – legs and I can walk and enjoy the simple pleasure of convenience to get from one point to the other.
Why is my house so small while my neighbor’s house is almost a mansion? No, Praise God that I have a home and that is something that almost 75-80% of the world’s population is unable to say when they lay down to sleep at night.
Today’s post is meant to make you think about your blessings today and focus on the positive side…you are a blessed and favored individual! I am thankful to be able to interact with you today!
Conquer whatever task you are faced with today with a newly revived courage and confidence!
This is so true Ryan!! There have been many times where I have focused on the bad things and not the WONDERFULL BLESSINGS God has given me in the past year. God opened every door for me to come to NYC and I know He brought me here to lift me up and to help me grow in Him, but there have been many times where I have felt defeated and down. I know that I have to stay strong, but at times it’s so hard.
ReplyDeleteWhen you feel like you are encountering a difficult time Vanessa…when you start to feel defeated, you need to immediately shift your mindset to something positive. Think about all the amazing talents God has given you…think about how amazing the rest of your day is going to be because whenever something is discouraging you it is because you are about to experience a Big Blessing and the Enemy is trying to keep you from receiving it! You need to Close the Door to the Discouragement and Open the Next one to Encouragement and Accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteI like the view. I think its about contentment. As I become content, thankful, v discontent, disgruntled, I become less self focused and freer to give, to feel empowered, to help others, to change myself for the better, to not feel helpless or victimized.
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