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Mind Motivation: Exercise When You Are Depressed

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:05:12 -0400

Mind Motivation: Exercise When You Are Depressed:

Depression can block out the walls and make you lack the energy and motivation to get out and exercise. Cruelly, exercise is one of the best natural cures for depression. Exercising has been scientifically proven to help release the same chemicals in your brain that are used in anti-depressants, therefore perking you up and helping combat the difficult and heavy disease. Forcing yourself to get some exercise is one thing, but doing it when you’re depressed is another. However, all hope is not lost….

Sit up. If you are lying down, slowly bring yourself into a sitting position, with your legs crossed or straight, whatever is more comfortable. Stretch a little, and then slowly get out of bed or wherever you are. If you have the temptation to lie back down, look outside. If you notice something just within your field of vision or hearing, i.e a pretty flower that is pleasant and attractive, focus on that as your motivation to get up.

If you have an mp3 player, get it. Stay away from heavily emotional songs - they can be for later - and look for songs that will get you energized. They don’t have to be loud and jumpy, but they usually require a strong beat, something to energize and motivate you rather than drag you down.

Put together a folder on your computer and copy into this folder every song on your hard drive that makes you mad. Don’t include anything horribly depressing or slow. Good choices are certain rap songs, some hard metal or fast country. Whatever you like.

When the songs are on your player, grab your favorite pair of headphones. Make sure you are wearing comfortable shoes, such as tennis or running shoes, and pants, or whatever makes you feel comfortable but allows free movement.

Walk out the door. Even if you only make it down the block and back, this will be a great start. Turn your player to a volume that you can hear while breathing hard and walking or running, hit shuffle two or three times, lock the buttons, stick it in your pocket and go for it! Imagine pounding all the anger, stress, pain, whatever out as you run or walk. Be gentle, if this is your first time out in a long time.

Look around you. See something interesting? Make a mental note of it and write about it in your journal when you get home.

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spiritualinspiration: Seven Secrets of a Confident Woman by...

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:27:00 -0400

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Seven Secrets of a Confident Woman
by Joyce Meyer

Secret #1 A confident woman knows that she is loved

The first and most important secret to being a confident woman is to know that you are loved by God unconditionally. Romans 5:8 says, …God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us. Even if your natural father did not really love you properly, you can still get the love and acceptance you missed in your childhood from God.

Secret #2—A Confident Woman Refuses To Live In Fear

I think you will agree that refusing to be led by our feelings can be a challenge, especially when it comes to fear. But we must remember that fear is not from God. It is the devil’s tool to keep us from enjoying our lives and moving forward with what God has for us. When we attempt to walk in faith, Satan immediately tries to hinder us through many things, including fear. Fear of failure, judgment or criticism will cause us to bury our talents. It will make us draw back and live in misery and torment. Unless we make a firm decision to “fear not,” we will never be free from its power.

Secret #3—A Confident Woman Is Positive

Being negative and being confident do not go together. Like oil and water, they just don’t mix. Being negative opens the door to a lot of problems and disappointments, which fuels the fire for more negativity. Fear is the “dark room” where all your negatives are developed. So why not look at the brighter side of life and believe something good is going to happen to you?

Secret #4—A Confident Woman Recovers From Setbacks

In this life you and I are inevitably going to experience setbacks. The important thing is that we not see them as failures. We are not a failure just because we try something that doesn’t work. It’s only when we stop trying that we fail. The truth is, many people get confused when they’re trying to figure out what they’re supposed to do with their lives. This was definitely true in my life. I discovered my destiny by trial and error.

Secret #5—A Confident Woman Avoids Comparison

It is impossible to walk in confidence and compare ourselves with others at the same time. No matter how good we look or how talented, smart and successful we are, there is always someone who is better than us. I believe that confidence is found in doing the best we can with what we have. God wants us to find joy in being the best we can be, not in competing or comparing ourselves with others.

Secret #6—A Confident Woman Does Not Live In “If Only” And “What If”

One of the worst things you and I can do is to focus on what we don’t have or have lost and fail to take an inventory of what we do have. I call it living in a state of “if only.” Does this sound familiar: “If only I had more education…more money…more opportunity. If only I were taller, shorter, older, younger…” and the list goes on.

Secret #7—A Confident Woman Takes Action

I have heard it said that there are two types of people in the world: those who wait for something to happen and those who make something happen. It’s true that we need to be careful not to get ahead of God, but we also must be mindful not to be lagging behind. I believe we need to step out into things and find out what God has for us. As I said earlier, if we make a mistake it is not the end of the world.

As a believer, Christ lives inside you, and you’ve got what it takes! I believe that as you seek the Lord and apply these seven secrets to your life, you too will begin experiencing the boldness and confidence God desires you to walk in.

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