Live Free For Jesus
WELCOME TO MY BLOG (PREVIOUSLY Called To Be Free) WHICH IS ONE OF A FEW CHRISTIAN BLOGS I RUN. THERE ARE 60+ POSTS HERE. MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN REGULAR READERS (2-3k Views Monthly) AND THE BLOG CAME TO A HALT BECAUSE THE WEBHOSTING COMPANY HAD PLANS TO CHANGE SITE BUILDERS. SO NOW WE ARE BACK ON TRACK WITH LIVE FREE FOR JESUS (PREVIOUSLY Called To Be Free) I have a different website with that name now HERE
INVITE THE LORD TO SPEAK TO YOU AS YOU READ.
Janet's Blog
Janet's Blog
Blog
How we See ourselves is Important
| Posted on 17 February, 2015 at 0:27 |
comments (2)
|
I will share with
you a Life Principle. The way we look at
ourselves is important and has a lot to do with how we experience life.Yes, the
way we look inward has to do with our outlook on
life.
We all have
self-talk, an inner chatter. A dialogue as it were.
Make sure yours is
kind and give it some guidelines on a daily basis until
it becomes your friend - bringing to mind positive thoughts, cheerful thoughts
and loving thoughts.
Yes, feed yourselves
this type of thinking until it becomes natural.
Because our inner
chatter is somewhat negative for most and unruly for some, with content that is
disturbing and sometimes troublesome if not kept in check. Yes, you can monitor
this self talk and tell it what to say, so to speak. You can decide the
things you would like to hear. Our God given Power
of Choice is a wonderful thing. We can choose what we want in life_
company, past-time and interests, food and cuisine, TV programs and websites
etc and we can determine what type of thoughts we like to
think, so we can see ourselves and life around us differently.
If we have a poor
self image, it is difficult to see life how it should be.
Sometimes we need a
healthy diet to foster healthier thoughts. It's noted how Vitamin B
Complex can pick up your energy levels and lift your morale......so can quality
proteins and steamed veges, enzymes from fresh healthy salads and
vege juice!
Walking and Exercise
is also important because they help to increase our circulation and oxygen
levels - that is good for our brain.
So food and activity
does have a bearing on the way we think about ourselves and sunshine. Too much time indoors does not help anyone, especially when you don't let the
natural light in and open the windows. That can actually set you up for
depressing thoughts where your morale is really down.
If we can't exercise
and we spend considerable time indoors, it is a good idea to keep active in
someway – try not to be sedentary – at least every 60-90 mins walk
into another room and do something, no matter how small.
Try not to let the TV
and Internet be your nurse-maids......we were'nt meant to have our brain
bombarded with constant stimuli as with TV especially – it has
been proven to be bad for our brain as are action computer games also. They can
be a health hazard when used excessively. So if possible, try to find an
interest that engages your brain in a natural way something that appeals to
your intellect or creativity.
In most people's
opinion I come across, there's so much absolute rubbish and negativity thrown
at you through the TV these days! That does not foster good thoughts – in fact,
most criminal activity and broken families is a by-product of
it in some way. When you think about it, lots of not so good
suggestions are thrown at you every so many minutes – some more subtle
than others but they're there. Not to mention, some programs and soapys are out
to stereo type you in some way.
On the internet, all
manner of enticement and negativity is out to get your attention. At least you
can control the content better than a television. My dad was a pioneer TV sales
and serviceman in 1958 when it came to our state. It was a good thing then and
everyone was so excited.....the programs were better.....and because they were
not on all day or evening, they were balanced with other interests.
Honestly, not that
I'm Anti-TV and I run 6 Websites_ how can we think healthy thoughts and have a
positive self-image when there's a 'battle of the image' going on in most
people's houses everyday? Your brain being misinformed with so much unhealthy
input. What does all this do for our morale? How can a plant grow in an
unhealthy environment? How can we grow and find true happiness or satisfaction
with so much clamor for our attention. I mean to say, what we've been
accustomed to thinking of as 'the norm' is so unnatural is'nt it, really?
There are
protective measures we can take to make for more brain space and family
communications. Watch out for sweets
and carbohydrate snacks; cokes and sodas; lots of ice-cream_ they mess with our
sugar and energy levels and can affect our morale poorly. Researchers don't
refer to 'sugar blues' for nothing. First they give you a temporary
boost, then about 30 mins later comes the urge for more.....setting most of
us up for highs and lows. Sugar cravings are the hidden cause for
a poor self-image in many people.
We need to nurture
our morale too. We do this by having times aside from the busy rush
and distractions of life around us.....the work and social associations of the
day and the week. Time to be in touch with ourselves – and our
maker – yes, moments of quiet where we can regain composure. When you have taken
practical steps mentioned, you can start changing your self-image by monitoring
and feeding your inner dialogue each day. You may like to do these together and
make up for lost time. With these things addressed, you can experience a better
self-image and an improved outlook on life. Whatever, I wish you well.
The above advice when
practiced, makes for happy mood levels. This article is based on Natural Health Research. Many Christians feel led to step up on things in the area of their health. It has much to do with the way we think and lifestyle is often overlooked. If you liked reading this article, you may also like to read the following article on my Natural Mood Levels website. |