The best decision ever

Take That RISK!

We often hear the phrase: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, well guess what – I went and did just that. A few years ago I decided to put all my ‘eggs’ in the Jesus basket which I must say, was the best decision I ever made or ‘risk’ I’ve ever taken. Yes, I can’t see or touch Him but by far He has been more reliable and trustworthy than any human or anything else I’ve ever known. No parent, grandparent, partner, or colleague, or any idol could ever compare.

When I needed healing, He was there.

When I need someone to talk to, He’s always there to listen.

His love for me is unconditional.

I don’t need to perform for His approval.

He’s always there whether I’m doing well or need direction.

There’s no pride, perfection, or pretense.

I couldn’t ask for a better friend!

The best thing about my life.

MOST WORTHWHILE RISK. NO REGRETS WHATSOEVER. I WOULD DO IT AGAIN.

All that to say that sometimes the risk is worth it and if it feels right to you then no one should convince you otherwise. At the end of the day as much as we seek advice when making important decisions that could alter the course of our lives – we are ultimately responsible for the final decision. So, if you’ve been thinking of taking a risk be it changing jobs or quitting and starting something new altogether, I’d say go for it. We only have on life, if we’re going to live it, it may as well be doing something that brings us joy to some degree rather than be miserable in a place that’ll only likely lead you to burnout and depression when all is said and done.

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Daily writing prompt

Describe a risk you took that you do not regret.

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Anxiety – A Train Of Thought

SO funny that I started writing this in 2021 and it’s now literally day 114 of 2024! Need I say more?!

Some days, it felt like the incessant train of thought running through my mind would never stop. It was all so thoughtless and yet so real – I could have sworn most of the stories were true, except most really weren’t…

Back in the day when I suffered from really intense anxiety, I thought there was no hope of ever getting ‘off’ of that train. I have discovered over time that anxiety does not have to be a life sentence and we can train our minds out of the repetitive thought loops. I won’t lie, it takes a lot of work and often I’ve wondered if there was a way I could just reboot my brain.

Pic 1: Psychology Today. “Heart & Mind working together in the healing process!“

Well, I am here today to ENCOURAGE somebody – don’t give up on yourself. It gets BETTER – it may take TIME and hard work, but you will get better & feel better. I can attest to this because I have suffered from anxiety from a very young age – I just didn’t have the word for it back then. Since 2017 all h*ll broke loose & I just about came undone, I could barely leave the house or be around lots of people. I thought I was going cray-cray. I could barely hold a conversation – my ‘brain was not braining’ as they say, even my body went on strike – burnout is real. That coupled with anxiety and depression can be a deadly combo that leaves one hopeless.

Pic 2: from Deakin University Blog.

Over the last few years since then, I’ve gone & am still going through deep healing mentally, emotionally, spiritually, & physically. Like a broken vintage vase that gets put back together piece by piece, because of the strength of the material used to put it back together it is much more robust than before, but it must first go through a process. I think our healing journey is a journey of discovery we must all go through at some point in our lives whether we like it or not because we all have something to heal from, big or small.

Pic 3: from ‘The Heaton Files’.

The thing that kept me sane was and still is my faith in Jesus (Yehoshua). I don’t believe that anyone can survive certain things in life without a bit of God’s hope in their hearts. Prayer is definitely a game changer as in some way it takes the FOCUS off of the intensity of our issues/ challenges and gives us a SAFE place to take our burdens. Focusing on God’s goodness gave me hope that the freedom I once had I would have again. Meditating on God’s WORD keeps me encouraged and gives me a way of combating the intrusive thoughts that randomly pop in and out of my mind like uninvited guests.

Now I can freely go in & out of the house without that sense of impending doom. I believe that God truly cares for us and wants what’s best for us. So, seek Him for yourself even if it means going out of your comfort zone and watch God bring Psalm 23 (The Lord is My Shepherd) to life! Also important is learning to let go is a huge part of our healing & restoration and becoming whole again.

Pic 4: Psalm 34:18

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