What is the State of Your Mind?

I was reading a fellow blogger's post today on her take on the Fourth of July and what it means to be truly independent. As I read it, it got me thinking on how being independent is not just about the type of physical prison you are in (a situation, the people in your life) but what type of mental prison we build for ourselves. Sometimes many people underestimate the power of the mind, especially when it comes to your thoughts and what you tell yourself when certain situations arise.

These past couple of weeks presented a real tough time for me. Without going into details, I found myself mentally drowning. The secure and confident foundation that I had built for myself was all of sudden crumbling and based upon what others said and what was happening around me that I could not control. I doubted myself completely. I didn't see it coming. I almost felt blindsided. It was almost like I didn't know myself anymore and my carefree almost fearless spirit was hard to find.

Through prayer and the love of my family, friends, and the man in my life I have come out of this with a new perspective on things. I always knew the mind was a powerful thing and as quickly as it can empower you it can depower you. I allowed my mind to depower me. I let the negativity, the self doubt, the feelings of failure and helplessness rule my though and therefore depower me.

I first wanted to blame how I felt on others because it was their fault I felt this way and because it was their fault, there was nothing I can do. It was almost like I expected them to fix it or even worse, keep this situation going, because it was their doing and not mine.

I wasn't sure when it happened, but I slowly snapped out of it. I had to keep telling myself that I am not a failure and that I'm bigger than this. I had to tell myself that I have made it through far worse so why can't I get through this. I told myself I had to have faith that things will turn around and faith requires belief and conviction. I had to take control of the state of my mind. I could not allow my own thoughts to defeat me. I needed thoughts that will help me find a solution to my problem. I needed thoughts that will help me carry out those solutions. I needed thoughts that would help me find the faith in myself that the Lord has instilled in me from Day one.

We all hit tough times. We all go through tough family situations, relationships, and friendships. We all have a right to feel angry, sad, and upset when we go through it. But when the smoke clears you have to seriously ask yourself:

What is the State of Your Mind?

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