In a world full of drama, many people are experiencing their own, and truly can’t give attention to what is going on in the world. It’s important to identify where you will draw your strength from when dealing with hard times, as many situations can leave you feeling hopeless, discouraged, stressed and want to give up on life. But there is still hope left, no matter what you are going through, remember overcoming challenges just prove how strong you are. Be strengthen knowing within you is undeniable strength. I will share some simple ways you can draw strength when feeling down.
Here Are Some Ideas
LAUGHTER, yes as they say “laughter is the best medicine.” Sometimes when you are feeling down the last thing on your mind is to laugh, but it can greatly help change your mood. Laughing not only helps you mentally but physically as well. Find something to laugh about. I know it’s hard to find some comedy with clean jokes, but they are out there. Watch a funny movie, laugh at yourself, I’m sure you have done something silly.
SPEND TIME WITH GOOD PEOPLE, there are some people who comes around and you wish they can stay forever. They have good energy, their kind, positive, and peaceful. When you feeling down, you don’t want to be around people who are negative, complainers, and just makes you feel worse than you did. You don’t need a crew, just one-two, even a handful of good people, go out to eat, travel, play a game, and just enjoy life.
SPEND TIME ALONE, if you are one of those, who is constantly around people, perhaps you may have some draining your energy, constantly needing your attention, and being alone might just be what you need. You can go on a retreat, spend time in nature, have a me day, do something you like, eat something you really like, brighten up a room, organize your space. Do you know having clutter in your space can make you feel stress out, anxious, even confuse. If you find yourself often feeling down, look around you, how’s your space looking?
SPEND TIME WITH GOD, I know for me, this is what keeps me in good spirits no matter what. I have my favorite scriptures I can go to and feel strengthen. The bible is not only for learning how to live for God, but also to give us hope, when there is none. Give us joy, when the outside world wants to steal it. Keep us believing there is something to live for. As always, I encourage you to draw closer to God, seek him, not just when you are in trouble, or when feeling down, but every day. Make a commitment to seek him and spend time with God. I promise you, you will be strengthened, renewed, hopeful and realize there is nothing too big for God.
Psalm 138
I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord, When they hear the words of Your mouth. Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, For great is the glory of the Lord. Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.”
~Blessings from Milly J
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