Overcoming Discouragement
We all get discouraged from time to time. Things are just not going right; we feel like we’ve tried and tried and still we cannot see a breakthrough, and so we get discouraged. And when you are discouraged, it is very, very easy to complain.
The biggest key I know in overcoming discouragement is to stop complaining. Now I know that can be difficult in those trying times, but have you ever considered that complaining is a total waste of your valuable time? It will never change your circumstances. Complaining just keeps you right where you are.
What you focus on is what you will attract into your life. That’s just how our brains work. Have you ever noticed that for people who complain all the time, their circumstances and situations never improve? That’s because all their time, energy and mental focus is on their problems. And they will continue attracting into their lives what they are focusing on.
Try this simple exercise. Sit down with pen and paper and write out all the things you can think of that you are thankful for. You can start by being thankful you are alive! You woke up this morning!
We all have much to be grateful for. And I’m not talking about the guilt method. “Well, my life is a lot better than other people in the world, so I guess I better be thankful.” No!
I’m talking about looking at your life and seeing all the things you have right now that you can be grateful for.
And then remember that complaining will never bring a solution, only more problems. Why? Because the Creator designed your brain so that what you focus on is what you will bring into your life.
Instead of focusing on how bad the problems are, focus on getting to the solutions! Isn’t that what you really want to bring into your life? Focus you mind and attention on finding those solutions!
Choose to have a great day!
Mike
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