You must weed your mind as you would weed your garden. ~Astrid Alauda
The mind has often been compared to a garden and our thoughts compared to seeds. If you don’t mind me asking, what kinds of seeds are you planting in your garden? What you think of yourself will eventually come out of your mouth, go into your ears and sink into your heart. You will start believing what you think. Knowing this, why do we not fill our minds with good things, good thoughts and speak those over our lives?
If you knew you only had 30 days to live, you would not tolerate the people around you saying bad things to you. You would surround yourself with positive influences that made you feel good. You would cherish everyday and moment because you knew they were numbered. You would plant seeds of encouragement, hope and love in those you love the most. You would let your light shine because you understand what is really important.
I read a message earlier today that said if you are sad, go out and do something for someone else who is sad. If you are lonely, help another lonely person not feel so alone. If you have been done wrong, go and find someone to do something good for. What I read into this message is the less you focus on your trials, the smaller they become. Instead, when you go and do something good for someone else, you reap the benefits two-fold. You were able to do something for another and you planted a seed in the process.
Can you do this for yourself today? Can you plant seeds of encouragement, hope and love in yourself today? Can you commit to not allowing one negative word about yourself come out of your mouth? I know you can, but are you willing?
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