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Midnight Motivations and Musings # 32…

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A simple example of how difficult it is to keep our mind focused, is my last week spilling into this week, which has been one roller-coaster of health, stress and all sorts of challenges that I don’t want to inundate you with.

I found negative thoughts and horrendous words creeping into my mind and trying to take an upper hand.

It’s that part of human nature that dislikes discomfort that tries to lash out and grumble or muck about with so much negativity.

Remember the Israelite’s and their journey in the wilderness? A classic example of how grumbling can delay our blessings, that’s if we get it at all again.

I have found that negativity takes root faster than positive thoughts, as such, we must have to consciously pull ourselves out of the funky way of thinking into the way we ought to think.

Even if it’s difficult, occupy yourself with routine and the repetitive mantras from your box of positive thinking.

Regards,

© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha

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38 thoughts on “Midnight Motivations and Musings # 32…”

  4. Gee…we must be going through storms simultaneously. It gets rough…extremely difficult sometimes. But like you said, its either be tough or the alternative. I choose to win and that’s what I’m going to do. As are you. Thank you for your thoughts….they help more than you’ll ever know!

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  5. Good post but not everyone can remain strong. We all have our breaking points. Having gone through some pretty horrible experiences and numerous hospitalizations I’ve learned not to criticize others who are going through some terrible times. Not everyone has a support system. Sometimes when people lose their health everything else goes down the drain. I count myself lucky to have survived. There for the grace of God go I.

    I never tell somebody who has lost a spouse of 50 years to be strong when that person was their whole life or a crying young unwed pregnant woman whose family is overseas to be strong. For the former I listened to the gentleman with patience and understanding. He is 81 and his wife was his world. His children tell him to go out and find another woman but as he told me any other woman is not his wife. A Loved one is not interchangeable. I have two days off this week and perhaps I will see him again.

    For the latter I’ve extended a helping hand to this young woman from the Cameroon. Her Mom is in France. I can never take her mother’s place but I defend her at work, try to make sure she is okay and I purchased a baby gift for her. Sometimes you just can’t be strong because it is not inside you. The hopefully somebody comes along.

    We need to put ourselves in the place of the one who is suffering. Personally I know what it is to lose beloved family members, to be broke, evicted, sick, and having a disability. You put yourself in robot mode and keep going but life is never the same ever again.

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing these insights. People are not interchangeable especially our loved ones. The old man that you mention reminds me of my father in law. My mother in law passed on 5 years ago and everyone tried to encourage him to go out and mix and all that, but he vehemently refused. He said that none of them is his wife besides he is in his eighties. It’s really not easy being strong without support which is why family, friends are vital. Unfortunately, sometimes, some people are left without such support and they just have to make their way.

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  7. I’ve found it helps to place positive notes writ large enough to see them from across the room on my fridge and other strategic spots. Then in a glance you can get a visual reminder of what you want to remember I times of stress

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  11. So with you on this one today and I combated my own negative thoughts. I let them linger longer than they should have. I know better but yet I still entertained it. Tomorrow I am making a vow to start my day off the way I should have, with prayer and thanks giving and knowing that my Savior is working things out for my good. Thanks my friend for sharing this:-)

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  13. I think of the history of the Israelites as a object lesson of how God’s plan always prevails! We can do it the easy way or the hard way!!

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  18. You’ve inspired me to write a post about complaining. 🙂 We sometimes forget about how blessed we are. All it takes is for one negative seed to be planted in your mind, and that thing grows quickly, doesn’t it? Praying that your day is filled with joy and peace — fruits of the spirit that we all need a little more of. 🙂

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