“I will not allow my circumstances to consume me.”
I had a moment last week
I was feeling overwhelmed
I felt a pain in my chest
I got scared
I thought about my health
I thought
Oh no
I cannot let these thoughts consume me.
And like that
I changed my mind
Literally.
I realized
I allowed my thoughts to consume me
But I could change that
And as I spoke that word
Believed it so
It was
Immediately, the atmosphere
Internally shifted.
I felt lighter.
I began to praise God
For keeping me from a heart attack
I don’t want that
It happens to people
Of all ages.
I thanked God
For presence, provision…
Like Marvin Sapp sang
“I thank you for it all
The good bad ugly
Great or small.”
As one who has declared “No more depression,
No more suicidal ideation,”
I’ve learned its important to watch my language.
Not only my language but my thoughts
I heard myself saying
Aloud,
Inwardly, and
Frequently
“I’m tired.”
I could feel tightness in my chest
I had to release the breath
I turn my attention to
My ability to tell my mind
Enough
I can shift my train of thinking
By moving my body
Turning my head
Redirecting my attention
Redirects energy
The brain contemplates and converses
About so many things
It is good to know
I can take authority over my thoughts
I can shift
And uplift.
So can you.
Affirm:
“I can manage difficult things.
I am not afraid.
It will not consume me.
I breathe and let be.”
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