Butterfly thoughts...

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Every butterfly starts off as a worm..
Every peacock starts off as a yolk..
The difference between the start and the end is the transformation that takes place.

Wormy thoughts...

The Bible teaches that we should be "transformed by our thinking".

Naturally, unless trained to move towards the positive, our minds will tend to gravitate towards the negative.
This is especially so because life ever has its boxing gloves on - there is never a day without a challenge no matter how positive we are about it.
What determines the end result is how we handle the challenges that come our way. 

It was never meant to be easy...
That is why we are encouraged to train our minds, so to speak. 

Unless we decide to dwell on positive thoughts, life can beat us down even in our achievem

ents. Discontentment will follow us everywhere we go no matter how high we rise.

Butterfly mentality...
Instead of living with a "barely-get-by" mentality, always fill your head with positive thoughts.
When you are tempted to feel like a worm, always remember that..

You are blessed
You are talented
You are valuable
You are confident
You have been hand-picked by the Creator of the universe.

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※ Reprograming of the mind..
This is not just a way to overcome one challenge.
When you think positively, you are reprogramming your mind - opening doors you never thought existed.

When you gain confidence on yourself, you get the confidence to turn things around...

Like...
※ walking out of a bad situation.
※ Saying no when you know you are being exploited.
※ Chasing a business deal that seems out of your league.
※ Approach a very respected person and ask for advice without feeling like a failure..
The list is endless..

As long as you are stuck in the "worm" mentality, your mind will only think on how to get by...not how to get there.

A worm is stuck on the ground.. It can only see as far as it is..the ground. Some cannot even see...so they just get by., so to speak.
A butterfly is in the air and will get to see something that is far from it, spread its wings and get there.

**Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through immense darkness and emerge immensely beautiful**

 

That is what transformation does for us.. You see something that seemed so far off, but you are not scared to reach for it. You believe thay you have it in you to fly there and get there.

This does not happen overnight, its a day-to-day process. And it all starts in the mind.

You may find yourself asking about a particular subject...say about getting someone to finance a project..and the person tells you how you can expand your business without even borrowing!!
Had you not had the courage and confidence to speak up, you would never have landed on that secret.

*Confidence is never about being better than everyone else... Its the secret knowledge that you have the capacity to outdo yourself.*

Confidence can help you think farther than you can see.

They say you always get what you look for...so when you set your mind on a certain goal you will find ways of getting there.
But as long as you believe you can never achieve it, you will not have even a single clue come your way.

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Start each day knowing that...
You are blessed
You are talented
You are valuable
You are confident
You have been hand-picked by the Creator of the universe.

Then go through the day believing that.
Five months down the line, you will be amazed by the result of such a simple exercise.
One year down the line you will be on the lips of all and sundry, and everyone will look to you for inspiration.

It all starts today...

Transform your mind. 

 This is Serenity...

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You are not alone..

When the shadows are closing in
And your spirit diminishing
Just remember You're not alone
And love will be there To guide you home ~ Mariah Carrey

Through this journey of life, I have discovered that the only thing worse than going through an adversity, is going through it ALONE..

Thankfully (or not) I have learned that there is someone who has experienced what you may be struggling with.I have discovered numerous support groups both online and offline and they consist of individuals who are going through it, have gone through it or have helped someone go through it.

Like I said, the mind is a really dark place,especially when you feel all alone..in a world where everyone else seems to have it together. 

I know how it feels like to envy the dead; at least they dont have a lonesome world to deal with... Or so I thought.

It is by interacting with other people that I discovered that we all go through our fifteen minutes of turbulence. Even my role models have confessed to experiencing some really dark times I wondered how they made it through...

The best part about life is that there is always someone who is willing to offer a shoulder to lean on - I believe everyone has that fibre to help someone cope with something.
Problem is that some few individuals have learned to take advantage of our humanity. This has made many of us sceptical to every sorry case we encounter, but it doesnt mean that the fibre to help is not there.

Another thing, everyone hates ~ leeches even people who leech on others hate leeches!!

But I need help... Without looking like a leech...
You will get help.God opens doors. Most of these doors involve meeting someone who will help you at your point of need.

I have read of many people struggling with depression that is so crippling but they put on a mask; not even their closest friends know they are suffering... It is sad. 
We are wired to need each other.When we help someone heal, we also heal.

Highways to healing...Are so many. 

In my initial recluse phase, i was big on facebook...and I came across numerous groups that offer support both for medical and emotional health.

Through the facebook grapevine I found about lots of books and blogs that address these issues, both from personal and professional perspectives.

The main point of this article is...

*You are not alone. 
*No matter what you are going through someone has been there and is VERY WILLING to hold your hand. 
*It is VERY OK to grieve for some time.*No matter how bleak it looks there is always a dawn for every dark cold night. *Most importantly, God knows what you are going through. You only need to reach out.
*You don't need a perfect eloquent prayer...even tears alone suffice for a real prayer for help.
*No matter how you feel... Always tell God that you trust Him to take care of you...even if you have no clue of what to expect.
*ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL FOR THE LITTLE ANSWERS AND HELP that God favours you with. 

￠Never go through life's difficulties thinking you are alone. 
￠Never go through life being against yourself. 
￠Always thank God for what you have survived; as far as God is concerned, you are a WINNER in His book.

(I have some videos by Joel Osteen ministries that can further help you understand that your best days are ahead of you, no matter what. You can stream or download them from here...)

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