Negativity is a nasty thing. It creeps in and takes over our thought processes to a point that can be paralyzing. Being negative becomes a habit that is so hard to break that we don't even want to try. It's a comfortable rut that we sit in and complain about. We spread negativity around like a stomach bug and think it's normal. So how do we get out? How can we dig ourselves out of the rut and change our bad habit of being negative? I know one way: through Jesus. Here are four easy steps to being a more positive person:
FIRST: You have to be alerted to your negative words and thoughts. Start each day asking Jesus to alert you when these thoughts develop and especially when those thoughts become words.
SECOND: Ask Jesus to reveal the source of these thoughts and squash it like a bug! Get rid of it! You don't want a lying source sitting around in your thoughts.
THIRD: Ask Jesus to be the source of your new thoughts: the truth that covers over the place where the lie was. Ask him to show you the positive in what seems like a negative situation. He'll show you his perspective about what's going on and you'll see things from his view. He has such a unique way of bringing light to a dark spot and showing us what we are clearly missing.
FOURTH: Voice the positive. Put words to the good things Jesus shows you. Create a new habit of bringing light to every conversation. Train your eye to see the positive in every situation.
I first started this process when I was 16. A friend and I were hanging out and I was explaining the facts of my horrible day and expressing how things could be better if people would just do things a different way. She said, "wow, Jess, you're really negative." I was shocked...I didn't know why she would even say this to me. All I was doing what stating facts about the injustices around me. It made me mad. I wasn't a negative person...was I?!? I asked Jesus to show me if I was negative and each day I became more and more aware of the ugly coming out of my mouth. I'm so thankful for a good friend that would point this out to me and for the process Jesus walked me through to start changing. It was almost like I could see my words on paper as they came out and I wasn't happy with them. I asked him where the thoughts came from and he showed me that they originated from anger that stemmed from the four-wheeler accident that turned my world upside down. He then showed me that the four-wheeler accident didn't turn my world upside down, but right side up! He showed me how fortunate I was to be alive and how happy I should be with the new life he created for me through the healing of my mind. He reminded me of what I had gained in the healing process and made me realize what I had lost didn't even matter. His perspective gave me a new outlook on life. I went from griping about EVERYTHING to being thankful for the blessings around me.
Every new day is a chance to be positive again. We get the privilege of choosing to be positive. Every day I ask Jesus to help me be positive and show light to people I see. Some days I don't do as well; some days the negative seeps in like a virus, but Jesus is faithful to show me and help me out of it. Life is so different with a positive outlook. If you struggle with negativity or even if you think you don't, take a few minutes and ask God to show you how you can improve your outlook. Ask Him to alert you to negative thoughts. If you don't see them, ask Him to alert you to how many positive thoughts you have in a day. Make it a game! Count the positive thoughts and at the end of the week, see what your average is. Each week, ask God to help you get better. Watch your habits change and outlook brighten. Try it, I think it will be fun!
FIRST: You have to be alerted to your negative words and thoughts. Start each day asking Jesus to alert you when these thoughts develop and especially when those thoughts become words.
SECOND: Ask Jesus to reveal the source of these thoughts and squash it like a bug! Get rid of it! You don't want a lying source sitting around in your thoughts.
THIRD: Ask Jesus to be the source of your new thoughts: the truth that covers over the place where the lie was. Ask him to show you the positive in what seems like a negative situation. He'll show you his perspective about what's going on and you'll see things from his view. He has such a unique way of bringing light to a dark spot and showing us what we are clearly missing.
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| I am blessed to be surrounded by God loving sisters and mom. |
I first started this process when I was 16. A friend and I were hanging out and I was explaining the facts of my horrible day and expressing how things could be better if people would just do things a different way. She said, "wow, Jess, you're really negative." I was shocked...I didn't know why she would even say this to me. All I was doing what stating facts about the injustices around me. It made me mad. I wasn't a negative person...was I?!? I asked Jesus to show me if I was negative and each day I became more and more aware of the ugly coming out of my mouth. I'm so thankful for a good friend that would point this out to me and for the process Jesus walked me through to start changing. It was almost like I could see my words on paper as they came out and I wasn't happy with them. I asked him where the thoughts came from and he showed me that they originated from anger that stemmed from the four-wheeler accident that turned my world upside down. He then showed me that the four-wheeler accident didn't turn my world upside down, but right side up! He showed me how fortunate I was to be alive and how happy I should be with the new life he created for me through the healing of my mind. He reminded me of what I had gained in the healing process and made me realize what I had lost didn't even matter. His perspective gave me a new outlook on life. I went from griping about EVERYTHING to being thankful for the blessings around me.
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| I'm so happy I got to celebrate my nephew leaving for the Air Force soon. |
Every new day is a chance to be positive again. We get the privilege of choosing to be positive. Every day I ask Jesus to help me be positive and show light to people I see. Some days I don't do as well; some days the negative seeps in like a virus, but Jesus is faithful to show me and help me out of it. Life is so different with a positive outlook. If you struggle with negativity or even if you think you don't, take a few minutes and ask God to show you how you can improve your outlook. Ask Him to alert you to negative thoughts. If you don't see them, ask Him to alert you to how many positive thoughts you have in a day. Make it a game! Count the positive thoughts and at the end of the week, see what your average is. Each week, ask God to help you get better. Watch your habits change and outlook brighten. Try it, I think it will be fun!
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