Monday Blues....😩

Monday Blues……..

Let’s face it, I have a love and hate relationship with Monday’s. On Monday’s we are all supposed to feel empowered because it is a fresh week! Today I completely feel the opposite of this being that I am feeling uninspired and like I need a vacation. Or maybe it is because I did not have my morning coffee like usual? Either way I wish I was able to turn the clock back and do this day all over again, but then I think about how tomorrow will be a totally different day with different emotions. With that being said here are some things I do in order to make my day feel better as it goes on. 

Affirm your day!

In the morning I have to affirm my day as much as possible and as much as I need. When this is done right in the morning I can shake off the negativity or unpleasant emotions that may arise throughout your day. I usually keep a notebook full of different quotes, sayings, and notes from sermons that I can look over and grab any inspiration and motivation I need in order to push through the day.

Isaiah 40:31 “Because I place my hope in the Lord my strength is renewed.”

Pray!

Prayer changes the course of your life! Learning to pray in the morning when I wake up has been a process for me. I sometimes forget that it needs to be done and start thinking about everything else the day may consist of. I’ve learned that putting everything else before prayer is not such a smart decision. Perhaps I may have had to go through a couple experiences that could’ve been handled differently if I did pray. I like to think of prayer as my armor to keep myself, family, and friends that I have prayed for from harm and danger.

2 Chronicles 16:11 “Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.”

Invest in a Devotional Book……

The two devotional books I currently read from every morning are The Confident Woman Devotional written by Joyce Meyer and Jesus Calling written by Sarah Young. These both give me so much life in the morning and they both give confirmation to things I may be going through in my life. I like to call them my guidelines more than my devotionals because they really do keep me grounded and rooted in my calling and what my purpose is for my life. 

Tomorrow is a New Day!

I always remember that I have tomorrow to start over and start new, it will not always have to be on a Monday. I also have to keep in mind to not be so down on myself to the point where we are anxious for another day to start. The bible states in Philippians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” We can only worry about the day that we have at hand.

The tips above are things I try to do on a daily basis. It is okay if you don’t want to choose all of them. Just know that if there is something else you think of that may help you then do it! I hope this helps someone who may be reading this….Have a blessed Monday!

Reverse Psychology

Be aware of the reverse psychology that the enemy tries to play on our minds. 

There was a dream I had about a particular person that did not like me very well. This person had wrote a book about why they didn't like me and their perspective of me. There were several personal pictures in the book of myself and others surrounded by me as if we were all being followed. As I was reading this  in the book store I felt betrayed and I had become angry. When it came time to confront the person they turned from human to something evil.

I felt  the Lord was shedding light  not only on that person, but myself as well. You see that was a sign that because this person didn't like me I had emotions of fear, insecurities, worry, and stress. It was a setup for the enemy to derail These were emotions that were weighing me down to where I was at a stand still in my life. They had taken control of my mind and I allowed them to mske decisions for me from my health to my education.

The enemy will place fear into our mind first and then it will start to trickle down to the important parts of the body that we need to put action to our dreams. Whether it's writing a book, planning events, or brainstorming ideas, we want to make sure our mind is clear of what the enemy wants it to be consumed by. If the enemy can cripple our minds first it will shut down everything else within our body and ends up making us stuck in the same place or places in our lives.

When a person is considered brain dead nothing within their bodies are working properly and they are equivalent to a vegetable. Our brains are valuable to our bodies, if we are brain dead we cannot function. We have to realize that our mind is the most critical part of what our purpose is on earth. If our mind is wrapped in fear and other toxic emotions our body will never get to the point of leaving our comfort zones. We continue to hold back on our gifts and what life God has for us to live. I look at it as another form of being brain dead.

We are not the ones to determine what God has placed us on the earth for, only HE can. The fact that this person had placed so many emotions within me was surprising. But God also allowed me to see  that it wasn't the person doing this, it was Satan working through this person in order to accomplish his plan. There are going to be people that come in our paths that are working specifically for the enemy. These people may not even be aware of this, but if you are aware of what's going on pray that enemy's plan will cease in your life as well as the person that the enemy is using life as well.