I can remember sitting with a friend over lunch. Her daughter had recently returned home from college for summer break. My friend was thrilled to have her daughter home but also a bit concerned. You see… Her daughter had arrived upset with everyone! Her profs and teachers were uninformed and unhelpful. Her friends were unkind…
Do you ever struggle with thoughts that feel like they’re on the spin cycle of your washing machine? Some negative discouraging and self-defeating sentence that plays again and again? Even though we know how influential our thoughts are over every part of our lives … it’s a challenge to stay focused on true, honorable, right,…
Worry, anxiety, envy, anger, frustration, discouragement, self-pity, etc. Stinkin’ thinkin’! Negative attitude affecting thoughts that ruin our days and hurt our relationships. But it’s just part of life, isn’t it? Since sin entered the Garden, there have been examples of negativity leading to serious problems. Most of us have seen the quote: “Watch your thoughts,…
A photo, a smell, a melody . . . can trigger a memory and emotion. I’m an emotional Sanguine. So, my memories always come with an attached emotion. If fact, when Rev asks me if I remember an occasion, event, or travel experience my usual response is, “I don’t know, did I cry.” Happy tears….
This is important! Nothing . . . absolutely nothing is ever accomplished by being negative! And yes, I said that negatively. You may be thinking, “amen sister!” You’re tired of the whining, complaining, arguing, disapproving, finger-pointing I’m right and you’re wrong attitude you’re hearing on the news, reading on social media, and seeing around well ….
A very wise friend once said, “If everyone is annoying you and getting on your last nerve . . . you have to stop and think about the common denominator. Maybe the problem is you.” How’s your attitude? When I’m cranky and irritable it’s easy to blame everyone and everything. To look around and grumble…
