Take a Break

Okay- Honestly- I have been feeling low energy recently, due to allergies or whatever, and I started to joke about entering "power-saving mode". You know...that mode on our phones and other electronic devices for when the battery is getting really low...But we're not quite done with it yet??? During my latest "power-saving mode" break (LOL) I actually started thinking. You see- during this period, like a phone, I stop doing "all the things" and just take a moment to breath. I legit #practicethepause as I like to say. It can be sitting, or laying down, closing my eyes, listening to music, listening to a meditation from my Bible Meditation App (@SOULTIMEAPP), or just the sounds of my own deep breathing. Sometimes I try to quiet my mind, other times I just let it race, and even others I try to harnass it and have what I've started calling "Brainstorming Prayers" with God. I take advantage of all those thoughts and ideas that fling through my ADD mind and I grasp them, pray over them, pray for them, and surrender them to the Lord for Him to do. I was amazed at how I felt God responding to me during these times. I mean- I more often then not can think even faster then I can type, hence missing words and such- that I never even catch when I read back over it- because it is still totally there in my mind (Am I the only one?). Yet no matter how fast paced I can think, thankfully the Lord can keep up, and even knows my thoughts before they race through my mind like they're on the toll roads in Texas (Y'all- the speed limit is a Min. of 80...lol). But we are living in a world were being fast, going fast and trying to do "all the things" is encouraged. Too many times we don't even wait to rest until we hit the wall...

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So for a moment, whether you feel like you need it or not, -TAKE A BREAK! The world will be fine for a moment while you #practicethepause and take a moment to just breath.

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You may even be amazed the difference that simple act can have on your mood and your energy levels. Trust God to handle it, and Just Breathe.

In my counseling class now one thing I’ve read is that just the simple act of purposefully deep breathing can be so calming and relaxing. That is so true, and something I personally find so comforting. Life gets crazy- #justbreathe #practicethepause

At the start of the new week I’m setting a goal. For Lent I strived to not dwell on negativity. Moving forward I’m going to focus on joy. You know, that kind sudden, make your day joy- like when you find out your new favorite outfit/ dress has pockets (maybe it’s a girl thing, but am I the only one that gets sups excited to find out a dress or pair of pants I like really does have pockets- not fake teaser pockets). Here praying that you all can find those moments in the unexpected small pockets in life to fill you with joy. God bless.

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It’s been a couple days for feeling wore out. Today I was telling myself- “Hey, while you’re at it you could also...”. Anyone else get those moments, where you’re still tired, but still feel like you should keep going..doing all the things as they say. Today I made the decision to follow my own advice, #practicethepause. After a tiring few days, I trusted that the Lord would watch over and provide in those moments when we need rest. He certain did too. We may think that we have to do all the things, busy all the time, and never stopping to rest. But then we can miss those moments when God shows up and blesses us in those moments of rest- as we let go enough to Trust Him, and Let Him be our Good Good Father, our Heavenly Provider. It makes me think of the blessing we could be missing, because we don’t pause and stop enough for God to be Himself, loving and providing- and so we miss some blessings. That’s my #selfcaretip of the day. Trust God enough to rest!