The Battle in My Mind

Choosing Perspective in Every Season Life has a way of pulling our focus in different directions. Some days it’s easy to see the blessings all around us; other days, negativity feels louder and heavier than anything else. This is where  gratitude  comes in, not as denial of reality, but as a deliberate choice of perspective. Gratitude is not pretending life is perfect. It’s not disassociating from hard times or ignoring struggles. Instead, it’s the practice of choosing to see the good  alongside  the challenges. It’s looking for the light even when shadows are present. Remembering What God Has Done One of the most powerful ways to stay rooted in gratitude is to  look back  and remember what God has already done in your life. Think about the prayers that were once on your heart that have now been answered. Think about the moments you didn’t think you’d make it through, yet here you are. Gratitude grows when we pause and reflect on God’s faithfulness in the p...

I love God. I am not perfect. But I am trying. I am wise beyond years, so I’ve been told. I don’t act like people my age. I will never be satisfied with my body. I am not rich in money, but rich in love. I sometimes say things I wish I wouldn’t have. I def think my mind needs to slow down. I am not perfect. But I am trying. I don’t really care for recognition. My feet are small. Ive accomplished a lot but feel like I should've accomplished more. I’m coming out of my comfort zone. No kids. I sometimes want people to get what they deserve [ although I shouldn’t]. I only want to be ME. I am not perfect. But I am trying. I wish I could sing well [don’t want to be a singer tho]. I need to work on my patience (major flaw). I am very random and when something comes to mind I have to say it or I'll forget it. I love music. I do a lot behind the scenes, no pats on the back needed. Some little things aggravate me. Smacking. Sloppy eaters. Et...

My dearly beloved parents, I fracture my mind trying to find ways to ever repay y'all for everything you've been to me and done for me. Because I have yet to be clever or creative enough to come up with a process of reciprocation it stresses me out. I know you all don't expect anything materialistic but even then I don't know what I could purchase that would show my appreciation. I realize I will be forever indebted to y'all. All of the life's lessons you taught me, encouragement, support and even discipline has instilled morals and values in me that I wouldn't have otherwise. Because all the money in the world could never repay you I decided to show you how much you mean to me via written expression.  Daddy, Remember the broken shoulder after you told me not to run back and forth across the street going to the trampoline when I was in 8th grade? Or the whooping after I moved the car up on Shreck when you went in the back yard and told me not to? Wh...