Getting your mojo back

Negative thinking will get you nowhere. 

I was one of those people that were constantly frustrated and anxious about things that did not matter. 

I thought that life was not fair, no one cared about me, I was not good enough, I was not thin enough. Nothing could convince me otherwise.  I was on my way to ground zero. 

As they say, better late than never. 

It took me until my forties to snap out of it and change my mindset.

I started by taking baby steps, living for the now, and trying to turn every negative situation into an opportunity.  

I also tried to take control of those elements within my control. For instance, exercising to get my blood pressure down.

I had to deal with those issues in my past that kept holding me back. Issues within my family and rejection by friends. 

I also grew to appreciate what I had. My aunt used to say, "money can't buy you happiness" and I used to answer, but it helps. 

It helps to an extent, but having too much money can cause all sorts of complications in one's life. 

When I looked across the aisle I could see a whole lot of people, professional people, here in London now utilising food banks and I am like Wow, "Thank You, Lord".

I am still a work in progress but I am getting there. All I know right now is that I am enough.

 Here are my top tips if you find yourself in a rut and need to get your mojo back.

1. Listen to music
2. Taking care of your mental health and meditate.
3. Prepare for a good night sleep with a single focus activity.
4. Change your mindset
5. Being able to take control
6. Creating a routine for myself and staying accountable.

Stay Blessed

Remembering our loved ones.

November is the month when we remember the souls of the faithfully departed in the Catholic Church.

I lost 2 uncles and a very good friend.  Ages ranged from 46 to 92.
To tell you the truth, I had not seen these people in more than 10 years.
However, due to modern technology, I was able to stay in touch with my very good friend and had spoken to my elderly uncle by phone. My uncles lived a full life whilst my friend was not ready for death, and she was so young and wanted to live.

And it got me thinking about how important it is that we stay in touch and no matter what age that one is to live life to the fullest. Everyone has an expiratory date.

What did these 3 people have in common?

 

They had brief illnesses before passing away.  I hope before they passed, in that lonely space, they had the opportunity to reflect and seek God's Divine intervention as he is a merciful God. However, I will do my bit and pray for their souls and others around the world.

It is important in our faith to remember others who were not even close to us and those souls in purgatory.