We are in control of what we think about and how we let it affect us. This week & tonight in class we will talk about how nothing from the outside can affect us internally UNLESS we allow it to do so. It’s all a chain reaction which begins with the events that we experience and the opportunity that we have to CHOOSE our thoughts & how to react to the situations that happen in our lives.
The equation is:
EVENT + RESPONSE (or Thought) = OUTCOME
We have the opportunity to choose how we will respond to everything that we experience. It’s always up to us to decide what we allow to enter our minds. Our reaction will determine the outcome which we will experience. That is why we must always ask ourselves, Do I want a positive outcome from this? How can this situation strengthen me instead of weakening me? What can I do to react in a way that will bring a positive outcome to my life? It’s Amazing that we have the power to choose to not allow outside sources to control how we feel internally! We sometimes forget that we have that huge power which we sometimes unfortunately give away to others or to outside sources to control us…it’s as if we hand someone else our control or our power. ? But we must remember that it is OUR power to protect and take care of. WE CHOOSE HOW TO REACT OR HOW TO RESPOND TO EVERY SITUATION. ?
We can choose to react positively! To focus on making our thoughts stronger and to help us to remain internally peaceful and less affected by the outside things that we experience. It takes practice, but the more that we’re able to exercise that choice and power to strengthen our thoughts, the happier we will be and the more in control of ourselves we will feel. The power is there! We just have to choose wether we use it for good or negativity in our lives. ???
If we have a hard time with our thoughts or we feel affected by the outside sources or situations that we experience, we can turn to God to ask Him for help. He can make our minds more powerful and positive. He knows what’s in our heart, He knows our thoughts, our goals and desires.
He has said;
Yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest know that there is none else save God that knowest thy thoughts and the intents of thy heart. (D&C 6:16)
He knows the things that we want to work on and do better on. He knows how we feel more than anyone else! He knows how we can overcome our challenges and difficulties. As we’re willing to listen to Him and follow what He would like us to do, He will help us to be stronger and to focus our minds on being more Positive & capable of choosing what is best for us. ??? God loves us! He loves YOU!!! He wants to help you! It’s in His nature to want to help you because He is a Good and loving God. He has a plan and a purpose for each one of us. The things we experience in our lives can either teach us and help us or harm us and make us negative and miserable, th choice is always ours. The more that we’re able to come to Him, to listen & to follow what we feel in our hearts is right, the more we will feel His love, power and guidance for our lives.
Our strength can’t always come from us. We need divine help in our lives more often than we think! ? As children of God we have access to that help as we search for it and as we’re willing to listen & follow that higher wisdom ? God’s goal is to have strong children on this earth who know their potential and their value as children of God. Children who know that they have access to the help, love and peace that our Father in Heaven is able to provide. So, Trust in His love, believe in Him and what He can do for YOU!! Trust in your own internal power to choose the good for your life. ??& remember that you’re just a thought away from feeling happy, thankful, peaceful and joyful. ??
Our spiritual goal for the week is to be aware of our thoughts and our internal power. To not allow outside sources to affect us internally but instead to remember our potential as children of God and who we can become. Be strong and choose the thoughts that will bring the best outcome for your life.
Our physical goal for the week is to remove one bad item from our diet. ? It can be that soda, the chips or the sugary treats. Just choose one item to remove that can help your health and strengthen your body.
Hope to see you tonight in class to do something awesome for your BODY, MIND & SPIRIT! ?? Don’t forget that God will return the good that we do in our lives and our joy will be even greater in knowing that God is pleased with our thoughts, feelings and our actions. Doing these things will only bring peace, happiness and positivity into our lives. you’re not alone, God is with you and will make you stronger! Do your best ONE DAY AT A TIME! ❤️
Love,
Lili ?
