I hope you have been joining Hannah and I on the February challenges and have grown in your love for yourself over the past couple of weeks. On that same topic, I wanted to share a few thoughts that have been rolling around in my head over the past couple of months. Like pretty much every woman out there, I occasionally struggle with inward thoughts of negativity and self-doubt. I start to compare my self to all of the other women around me and make myself feel small and inadequate when I don't quite measure up. I question all of the things that I once felt secure about. I forget the good things about myself and get stuck in a spiral of insecurity. Sometimes the thoughts even linger for a few days or longer. Anyone relate to this? Thought so!!
A few months ago, I heard a talk (can't remember who or when or anything but it seems like it was from General Conference) and the speaker said something to the effect of remembering how God sees you and that God would never want you to feel that way about yourself. I was then reminded of another conference talk from a year or so ago about what an amazing gift we were given from God to be on this earth and to have physical bodies. That is the biggest thing that Satan and his followers missed out on. They did not get a chance to come to earth, have a body, and experience all of the beautiful things this life has to offer. Because of that, Satan does everything possible to use our physical bodies against us. He tempts us with sexual sin, drugs, alcohol, food, laziness, selfishness, and thoughts of hatred towards our selves and our bodies. He takes all of the blessings of having a physical body and twists them to improper use of our bodies.
I know it sounds simple but for some reason it struck me pretty hard. This was one of those "a-ha" moments that Oprah speaks of. Suddenly I had a new desire to rid myself of those thoughts and moments of self doubt and make the best of ever day I have on this earth in this amazing body that God gave me--even if it is for no other reason than to show Satan that I am in charge and he has no power over me.
In my efforts to keep my head in the game, so to speak, I stumbled across a few things that really help me when I feel those negative thoughts creeping in. The first is this simple reminder of the difference between thoughts and feelings that are sent from God and those coming from Satan. It reminds me to trust my instincts and follow the impressions I get from the Spirit.
The second thing I found and love is this video on YouTube. I love the words and message shared in this video (although the "guy is weird", according to Hannah). I love the reminder to disregard all of the things we feel make us less than we are and to remember that we have an amazing power to change the world, if we choose to do it. This is true for me and it's true for you. I'll leave you with the video and the challenge to really ponder and use the greatness that lies inside of you, because "[you] are awesome. And please, don't you forget it."
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