Mind Over Matter
Monday, we meet again! I can safely say all weekend long I've been dreading this day. Not so much because its "Monday" but just because of what the start of this week means for me personally. I've got a Chemistry exam, a History midterm, and a ton of Algebra review to get done this week. Which doesn't include a single piece of my "mom/wife" stuff all week too! So to say that I huffed and puffed wishing that I could prolong this weekend into eternity, it didn't work. And here we are, on a new beautiful, dreadful Monday!
So as I shut off my alarm this morning, and gathered myself around to go get me ready so that I could in turn go wake up all of the kids and get them ready for Mother's Day Out, I prayed. Lord knows I needed some one on one time with Him. He's such a source for peace and calm, when I'm feeling overwhelmed and anxious, I can feel my strength regain when I talk to Him. I prayed for strength to physically make it through this day, I prayed for knowledge to pass all of my tests this week, I prayed for wisdom to make the best decisions as I encounter daily situations, and I prayed for help to convince myself that I could do this ALL and WELL!
I was putting on my mascara a short time later and looked at my reflection in the mirror, I paused for a second to really make eye contact with myself. It all hit me. Everything I was feeling about this week during this weekend, was self inflicted. 100%. Every doubt, every huff, every worry, was all caused by my own crooked thoughts. It was all because I was trying to do it alone. I wasn't leaning on Him for peace and comfort. The old saying, "If God brings you to it, He
will bring you through it" had went out the window for me. I was holding up everything that he has brought me to, on my own. What a foolish thing to do!
After praying about it and realizing that I had prepared myself physically and mentally for this week. I was ready for my tests, I had all of my scheduling worked out, and I was more than capable of handling whatever life handed me, I felt more comfortable. So what was the difference from Sunday night until now? Mind Over Matter!! I hadn't trusted my own self to get the job done. Looking at it logistically on paper is overwhelming, but once I apply myself to any given situation that life hands me, then all of a sudden it seems do-able! I'm not going to live foolishly, I absolutely NEED God's strength and guidance to make it through it all well. But he has given me specific resources and a brain for a reason, to use them!
What resources has He given you that you should be using to live your life headstrong? Putting your Mind Over Matter and living a positive life. It's worth everything to feel confident in what we do in this world. Self doubt can destroy that quicker than we can imagine. Self doubt is Satan in disguise. Don't fall for it. Look yourself in the eyes, nod your head, and put one foot in front of the other. Smile along the way, knowing that you are His, and He has a plan for us that's larger than our own! I hope you all have a Happy Mind Over Matter Monday!! :)
So as I shut off my alarm this morning, and gathered myself around to go get me ready so that I could in turn go wake up all of the kids and get them ready for Mother's Day Out, I prayed. Lord knows I needed some one on one time with Him. He's such a source for peace and calm, when I'm feeling overwhelmed and anxious, I can feel my strength regain when I talk to Him. I prayed for strength to physically make it through this day, I prayed for knowledge to pass all of my tests this week, I prayed for wisdom to make the best decisions as I encounter daily situations, and I prayed for help to convince myself that I could do this ALL and WELL!I was putting on my mascara a short time later and looked at my reflection in the mirror, I paused for a second to really make eye contact with myself. It all hit me. Everything I was feeling about this week during this weekend, was self inflicted. 100%. Every doubt, every huff, every worry, was all caused by my own crooked thoughts. It was all because I was trying to do it alone. I wasn't leaning on Him for peace and comfort. The old saying, "If God brings you to it, He
will bring you through it" had went out the window for me. I was holding up everything that he has brought me to, on my own. What a foolish thing to do!
After praying about it and realizing that I had prepared myself physically and mentally for this week. I was ready for my tests, I had all of my scheduling worked out, and I was more than capable of handling whatever life handed me, I felt more comfortable. So what was the difference from Sunday night until now? Mind Over Matter!! I hadn't trusted my own self to get the job done. Looking at it logistically on paper is overwhelming, but once I apply myself to any given situation that life hands me, then all of a sudden it seems do-able! I'm not going to live foolishly, I absolutely NEED God's strength and guidance to make it through it all well. But he has given me specific resources and a brain for a reason, to use them!What resources has He given you that you should be using to live your life headstrong? Putting your Mind Over Matter and living a positive life. It's worth everything to feel confident in what we do in this world. Self doubt can destroy that quicker than we can imagine. Self doubt is Satan in disguise. Don't fall for it. Look yourself in the eyes, nod your head, and put one foot in front of the other. Smile along the way, knowing that you are His, and He has a plan for us that's larger than our own! I hope you all have a Happy Mind Over Matter Monday!! :)
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