Life is not always easy. And when the going gets tough it IS easy to forget the good things, forget our progress, forget that we’re “human,” get derailed, beat ourselves up mentally and turn on ourselves with nasty self-talk.
Why is that?
Just yesterday we were proud of ourselves, things were going well, we saw beauty and life all around us, then the very next day it can seem as if the whole world has turned upside down and we’re left in frustration and despair.
How easily we forget the good. How quickly our minds can revert to the negative.
If you’re in one of those seasons where you don’t see a way out, a silver lining, a glimmer of hope–I want to remind you that it’s a beautiful thing we serve a God who is so much bigger and sees the things we don’t and works in ways we cannot see–who is the One on the throne and ultimately in control.
The devil’s sole mission is to kill, steal and destroy anything that will distract, discourage and disconnect us from God’s love and our faith and belief that He’s working for our good!
Do not give in!
Do not let the seeds of doubt and discouragement have any sort of home in your precious heart.
>>Final thought: I encourage you today to return in your heart to a place of trusting God’s goodness, mercy and love in spite of your current circumstances. Can you show Him your faith is still strong and steadfast, even amidst personal struggles or chaotic circumstances?
His love for you is unwavering. Can you demonstrate the same?
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
P.S. If you’re looking for encouragement, love, acceptance and support through all of life’s up and downs, I invite you to join my private Facebook group, Worthy To Be Me. We lift each other up as we move forward creating healthier lives for our physical bodies and stepping into the fullness of love God has for each of us.
Last week I took a poll online in the Facebook group I lead asking what the biggest challenge people had when it comes to self improvement, and the #1 answer was healthy eating.
So I started thinking “How I could help you make that easier?”
And what came to mind was harnessing the power of our own subconscious mind!
The way we do this is through affirmations.
Affirmations are positive self-talk statements, regardless if they’re currently true or not.
They are talking to yourself in a way that makes your brain believe it is true, and helps you subconsciously start to turn those things into a reality.
Here’s an example of three of my favorite healthy eating affirmations:
- “I love eating healthy good-for-me food because I know I’m fueling my body in the best way possible.”
- “I believe God has given me this one body to care for and I take that responsibility seriously. Starting with what I put into it and how I keep it healthy.”
- “Self-respect is the highest form of love I can show myself. It keeps me available to help others because I have first cared for myself.”
I’ve created a free audio of 10 Healthy Eating Affirmations that you can begin listening to, and repeating aloud every day that will begin to make it easier to make better choices.
But the key is persistence and consistency.
So if you get started, make a personal commitment to yourself to do begin to do this every day as a part of your routine in order for it to begin working for you.
Ready to get started?
Email subject line "Healthy Affirmations" to melody@fitplusfaith.com and I'll send the audio your way!
~Melody
P.S. Want to be part of a community focused on healthy living and encouragement for your walk with Christ? >>>Join my free Facebook group Worthy To Be Me. <<<
It’s the perfect place for support, inspiration and community for health, faith and life. 🙂
See you there!
