REALITY CHECK

While I was sitting in the meeting observing the power of motivation going on in the room for everyone wanted to loose weight. Some of the defeated ones shared, "I had peer pressure and ate things I shouldn't have, I can't do this! This is so hard! I am sick of eating this way! I gained this week! I'm not going to be able to reach the goal! 

The theme for the meeting was "Realty Check", lickety-split I realized this could apply to anything in life and God would agree.

You know me and the mind space. You know the place between your two ears. Maria Kondo has the house organization and I have the mind organization. LOL!

I have always taught 2 Corinthians 10:5,  in the Message version it states we use our powerful God tools to smash down warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into a life shaped by Christ.

So many warped philosophies for pretty much all our worldly concerns, like loosing weight, self-doubt, self-improvement, addictions...to name a few. We get quick loose thoughts, emotional and impulsive about so many of our struggles. Even in the instance of diet we have to listen to God.

My training is awareness, acceptance, action, available.

Weight watchers asks:

1.  What is an unhelpful thought you are having right now?

2.  Do a reality check like ask:  What would you tell a friend about the unhelpful thoughts? Where did the thought come from? Are you willing to learn to take this opportunity to cope?

3.  What will be your new helpful thought?

For the third one I replace my thoughts with reassuring words from Jesus. I discover that in everything He wants to be involved and help. He wants us to trust Him and not give up. 

In every day life we will have strong mind space days and weak ones. It's ok! Tomorrow is a new day. Don't give up!

I just loved this and was very excited to get some time to write.

This was a fast track to freedom. Stop, destroying yourself with thoughts. Jesus knows there is a battle and He is willing to help you, bring everything to Him in prayer!