Your post reminds me of Phil 4:8… “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there would be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
It takes time to change your thought patterns, but eventually it can become a habit. Sometimes it may be necessary to limit contact with family members that are unhappy and constantly complaining, but unwilling to make the necessary changes. Their choice doesn’t have to be your choice.
I love this! I suffer from anxiety too but it has gotten so much better with age and with the realization that gratitude is the foundation of building a strong nervous system. Living in the now instead of the future is so hard to do sometimes, but gratitude is the best “hack” ever to get you in the present! Keep writing! You got a new subscriber! 😘
This reminds me of something my family did while we were growing up. Every night at the dinner table, each family member would have to share "My Best Part of My Day Was...". There may have been days were it would be hard to find something good that happened (never me, of course), but we were always asked, "Did you wake up in the morning? That's something good". This idea of constantly looking for something to be grateful for was ingrained in me from very early on.
Your post reminds me of Phil 4:8… “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there would be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
It takes time to change your thought patterns, but eventually it can become a habit. Sometimes it may be necessary to limit contact with family members that are unhappy and constantly complaining, but unwilling to make the necessary changes. Their choice doesn’t have to be your choice.
I love this! I suffer from anxiety too but it has gotten so much better with age and with the realization that gratitude is the foundation of building a strong nervous system. Living in the now instead of the future is so hard to do sometimes, but gratitude is the best “hack” ever to get you in the present! Keep writing! You got a new subscriber! 😘
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This reminds me of something my family did while we were growing up. Every night at the dinner table, each family member would have to share "My Best Part of My Day Was...". There may have been days were it would be hard to find something good that happened (never me, of course), but we were always asked, "Did you wake up in the morning? That's something good". This idea of constantly looking for something to be grateful for was ingrained in me from very early on.