Saturday, March 1, 2014

5 Ways To Rise Above Negative Thoughts


Lets be honest for a minute. We have all felt unimportant, insignificant and just all around different. In my case these false feelings and thoughts seem to come at the most inconvenient and random times! 

Picture this, you're standing on the beach enjoying the view. The sun is shining,  birds flying over head, children are laughing …Then the whole scene changes. Massive waves crash down on you out of no where. And if you don't know how to escape then you will get caught in yet a another set of waves.

This is how I think these feelings come some times. I know you can feel like your are on top of the world then BAM! The kicker here for me is that I know when I feel this way it's a lie. But that’s the thing with lies…they a lot of times "seem" to hold truth.  How do we get past these feelings and thoughts? How can we rise to the top victorious? Here are 5 ways to rise above negative thoughts:

1. Acknowledge that what you are thinking and feeling  is indeed a lie. Here is the deal, you are so important, very significant and well you are different and that's OK. Realize that the enemy is up to no good and fight back! You don't have to take it.

2. Talk with someone you trust. We can't walk this life alone and we need people in our lives that build us up and encourage us in who we really are. This may be your parents, your best friend or pastor. Whoever it may be tell them what your feeling. They will jump into action to help you smash the lies.

3. Speak the truth over yourself. One you have identified that what you are feeling is a lie speak the opposite to yourself. Look in the mirror and shower yourself with words of encouragement. No really! Stand there and watch as your face stars to change. Good words bring life!
4. Spend time with God. Although people are good and all God is the best one to go to when this stuff happens. God will never run out of good things to say about you. The bible says that his thoughts for us out number the grains of sand. Wow! Mind blowing right? God loves you and because of that there is no way that you are unimportant, insignificant or that you don't fit in. The one who knows the stars by name just so happens to love you more than you can think or imagine.

5. Enjoy life.  When you know that you are so loved by God you can't help but enjoy life! When those false feelings and thoughts try to come you can laugh in their faces. What's really fun is that when those attacks come that means something good is about to happen. The enemy wants to get us off our game. Don't give in to their bag of tricks.


So what are you waiting for? Are you believing lies about yourself or others? Don't live in that mess because "Ain't nobody got time for that!"!

Whatsoever Think...

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