For me. Somedays are just harder than others. I’m more emotional. I lack motivation. I feel overwhelmed. I don’t know where to start. I don’t know what next steps to take. I feel like nothing is going right. I feel like a failure. I wonder does anyone care.

Yet, at the same time, I know the answers. I know that my thoughts cause my feelings so I need to think a new thought. I know I need to take action and my motivation will follow. I know we all have good days and bad days. I know I need to be kind to myself and self-compassionate.

But sometimes it all just feels hard.

I wonder, “why did I think I could do this or that thing?”

I wonder, “why am I putting so much effort into ‘whatever” because it doesn’t seem to be working?”

I wonder, “is it worth it?”

I wonder, “is what I am doing making a difference?”

I even wonder, “is God hearing my prayers?” “Why isn’t He answering?” “Am I doing something wrong?” And, “Do other people feel like this way, have these struggles?”

So, I drive silently to work. I repeat, “All Honor, All Glory, All Praise to You,” over and over and over again in my head.

I read Psalm 37:3-11.

Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes.
Fix your heart on the promises of God and you will be secure,
feasting on his faithfulness. Make God the utmost delight and pleasure of your life,
and he will provide for you what you desire the most. Give God the right to direct your life,
and as you trust him along the way you’ll find he pulled it off perfectly!
He will appear as your righteousness, as sure as the dawning of a new day.
He will manifest as your justice, as sure and strong as the noonday sun.
Quiet your heart in his presence and pray; keep hope alive as you long for God to come through for you.
And don’t think for a moment that the wicked in their prosperity are better off than you.
Stay away from anger and revenge. Keep envy far from you, for it only leads you into lies.
For one day the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will live safe and sound with blessings overflowing.
Just a little while longer and the ungodly will vanish; you will look for them in vain. But the humble of heart will inherit every promise and enjoy abundant peace.

I remind myself to. TRUST. DELIGHT. COMMIT. REST. WAIT. in God!

I ask myself…

What is the story I am telling myself? Is this story serving me?

What are the thoughts I am thinking? Are these thoughts helping me?

What am I making this situation mean? Is what I’m making it mean true?

I choose to feel my feelings and process through them.

I am learning that life is a whole mix of things all at the same time, and that is normal.

And God is expanding my capacity to experience all of it and flow through it.

I remind myself, I have the power of the Holy Spirit in me helping me! Amen!!

(And so do you!)

I tell myself…

Be patient with yourself. Practice grace and self-compassion.

I am a student of life. I am in the process of becoming.

I don’t know until God shows me and He will show me in His perfect timing.

My behavior must catch up with my thinking, my new insight. I must process and reconceptualize.

Do not fear. Fear keeps me stuck. I am strong and courageous.

This is all part of it.

Keep seeking and discovering!

Keep going!

I’ve got this and God’s got me!

Maybe you needed this reminder today too, friend!