Well hello great people. Here's another edition of "Fanning the Flame" and I must admit, I have definitely been overthinking today in the realm of what to post; not because I didn't necessarily know "what to post" but because, I have so much I want to say. But, I couldn't really focus on it all. From the battle of Thanksgiving and pagan holidays to the health seminar I'm working on, to the newly released book - things sometimes take a major spin.
The day came in and I really, really spent the day fighting for my energy. This doesn't happen on the norm, but today apparently was just a day to fight. So I decided to share a snippet of the day with you.
I woke up, pretty good but with unexplainable "interesting" dreams. I dare not to call them weird but they were really interesting. I didn't even attempt to make anything out of them - that's how interesting they were. And, knowing my gift, they probably all meant something but I was just like - "Reeeeaaaaalllly?" LOL
I decided to let it go, let it goooooo (that old Disney movie voice) LOL. Afterwards, were some other turn of unexpected events. As I focus in on controlling my energy - I simply left to run some errands and played my "High Energy" playlist. Among the songs on this playlist are "Blessings on Blessings" by Anthony Brown, "Unstoppable" by K. Hawthrone, "Happy" by Pharrel and more. It's about eight in total. My mood lifted and I silently embraced myself.
Well, I had an expected package that definitely made me happy and but in between running errands - I had some smaller things happen that kind of irritated me, threatening my mood. I decided to disregard those things and focus on the energy of my music.
Long story short, I'm about six hours into my day as a whole - and I'm peaceful, though not really energized with "high energy." But I am refusing entertaining thoughts that add to a depressing mood and I am refusing thoughts that make me feel less than what I WANT to feel.
And that is the battle.
The scripture tells us how to think, thereby telling us how to feel as well. A few years ago, I was delivered from the spirit of anxiety. I use to self harm, drink, smoke, or sex to deal with this. One day during prayer, Holy Spirit said, "I didn't give you that. Stop claiming it." I would always say, "my anxiety." (See the power of words and affirmations? I'll save that for another post though.)
Now...As I'm studying more of the metaphysical realm and searching through the scriptures on such - the mind is so powerful. I won't get into hows and whys and all of that this time but I will say that you have to be intentional on applying what you need to get the results you want. I only want a certain energy and I only want to think a certain why. If I'm not -who is to blame? No one, except for me.
This is the truth of the mental boxing ring. You are Muhammad Ali in it! You are in control of it. You are the champion of it. It belongs to you. Only you can control which thoughts that stay in your head and only you can control how those thoughts impact your mood. If you feel like you need help, you have it! He is on the inside of you and His name is Holy Ghost (if you are a believer). You have to set you intent and be committed to that intent. I am intentionally on my peace, therefore I control my surroundings as much as I can and for the things I cannot control - I control how it controls me.
Does that make sense?
I have the right to say that my day was wonderful because at the end of the day - I'm going to control it to make sure it stays that way. I listened to an audio book that says to never leave an unfinished thought in you mind.
For example, if you think a negative thought. Do not let that negativity take root in your mind. Nope, shoot it down with a positive thought and think of something you are grateful for. This is my challenge to everyone - believe that you have the power within you to control you mind and thereby control you mood and your life.
A lot of different from the usual but I felt maybe you needed this too! :)