My Cup Overflows…

I know so many people who suffer from a negative, half-empty, and life is a constant struggle mindset. I want so much to give them a taste of my overwhelming passion for positive.

Why?

Because when you fill your life with good, that is what comes out when things are bad.

Because when your glass is half full, you can refill it, but when it’s half empty, you feel deflated.

Because sunshine brings light into the darkness, and light even shows in the shadows.

Because time waits for no one, and life is worth living now.

Because moving, dancing, singing, walking, and skipping all move you away from the drain, while stagnating sucks you down it.

How can you turn that cup of negative Nancy into a refillable cup of positive, present, powerful, peaceful, patient, and passionate Paige? (Means servant in Middle English)

I think about this often. I know that sometimes, when I throw out my positive, it feels like a punch to the gut to someone in their current state of anxiety, frustration, depression.

It is absolutely never my intention. I just want so much for people to embrace the reality of joy that comes from living this way.

I have a tendency to say, “Just breathe,” but I have learned that is a big, no no!! Although I do not have too many days, where I am really down, I have felt the sting of this phrase. Although it’s really good advice.

If you know that you are one who tends to wander down the doom, gloom, pessimistic walkway. How can you empty that and refill it with a positive mindset?

I know how I refill my cup with goodness. I may be an eternal optimist, but I certainly suffer at times with uncertainty, worry, and anxiety.

I pray. And I don’t mean down on my knees, arms in the air for an hour type prayer. I mean, driving down the road, tears falling down my face, saying, “God help me!”

I count my blessings. 1. I’m alive. 2. I can eat. 3. The lights are on. 4. My car’s running. 5. I have a house. 6. My family loves me. 7. God does provide, he always has……amazing how that can dry up the tears.

I take deep breaths. I ground my bare feet in the rug. I breathe in the smell of nature. I surround myself with positive affirmation and books that encourage me.

I listen to worship music. I read the scriptures. I remember all that I have overcome.

Filling your cup with positive is a choice that you have to intentionally make every time. Sometimes, every minute of every day.

I’ve been a little hard on myself lately because I tend to sign on to do too many things at my obligations expense. Because I love to help others, I love to be with my family. And when there’s something that I really, really, really need to do, for a positive girl, i’m a devout procrastinator….

For all of you wonderful people who suffer from chronic cynicism or defeat. I’m not exactly sure what can turn your frown upside down. Maybe you need to dig deep into your past to find out where the negative started to truly find healing. Or maybe you need to figure out how to truly forgive those who have harmed you and aren’t sorry. Maybe you’re too worried about what others think. I’d be happy to try to help you figure it out. 

I know that positive brings energy, and negative brings stagnation. I know healing brings freedom, and not healing keeps you stuck. I know forgiving people opens your heart, and staying angry and bitter can make you physically, mentally, and spiritually unhealthy.   

I know that what truly opened that door for me was truly giving my life to Jesus and stepping down from controlling my path.

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

Dearest heavenly father, I pray hope into hearts who are ailing in sadness, shame, fear, and worry. I want to breathe life into their cups. Please fill my friends, family, and anyone who reads this with joy, grace, hope, love, faith, and trust. All of which come from truly knowing you intimately and deeply. Open their eyes to the things I can’t show them. Help me be a light that shines in the night. Allow me to breathe life into their souls. Thank you for being that light in mine.

In Christ,

Susanne