Words To Nourish The Mind

This is the final part of Time is of the Essence series. This week I wanted to give two specific examples of how Christ helped me to become better and not bitter. I chose these two because they could have become one of my biggest time eaters had I allowed it. I realised that time is simply too precious to be taken up in this way. My first example is having a very short tolerance level to mistreatment of any nature and typically I tend to be passive or aggressive in response to this. The Holy Spirit prompted me to realise that the people who have mistreated me will not be the last. The problem isn’t the problem - it is my response to the problem. I need to focus on what I can control, which is my response. This involved a lot of soul searching and prayer.  I had a few situations where the desire to help others has become more of a liability to my well-being and wellness. The Holy Spirit prompted me to take stock and I realised it’s not wise to continue and that I nee...

I pray this blog post is a blessing to you.  I made a conscious effort this year to be more mindful of how I use my time. As discussed in last week’s blog post. My reason for doing this is whilst we may have come from backgrounds that could have disadvantaged or limited us in some shape or form. Feeding on this negativity can only paralyze us into thinking we are powerless, which isn’t necessarily true.   Time puts us all on a level playing field, it is something we all have that is the same; it is such a precious and priceless commodity and once it’s gone, it’s gone. No amount of money can buy more or buy back time. Despite this, most of us underestimate the value of time and its ability to change our lives depending how we choose to use it. Mindlessly wasting my days are no longer an option. Somehow my days were consumed with everything else apart from driving myself forward.  There was a time when my world was consumed with the little things. ...

I am on a mission this year to focus on what can be changed (future) and to be at peace on what cannot be changed (past). Last month’s blog post series was all about clearing out past, hurts, pain and wounds.  This month’s theme is building on how we see things that influence how we use our time. We all have varying stories from our makeup to circumstances, which can be put into the following opposites: Advantage or disadvantage Opportunity or obstacle Aspiration or adversity Triumph or trials In other words, most things, if not all things in life, are relative. What one deems as an advantage can also have a drawback(s). Life has a habit of swinging in roundabouts through seasons of joy and moments of pain. The differences in our lives set us apart and mould us into the people we are today. Good or bad, we are human - prone to hurt and make mistakes. Our perceptions of life may not always be accurate, but we all have a t...