When Life Gives You Lemon$$$
03 October, 2015
- put nine in a bowl for a fancy centerpiece. Don't let the hardships of daily life get in the way of ENJOYING life. The apostle Paul is the perfect example. When he was locked up in jail, he decided to sing songs of praise instead of crying and worrying. God broke off the chains, opened the gates, and Paul was free. (Acts 16!)
Keep your head up during the struggles and remember God will NEVER LEAVE YOU or FORSAKE YOU. A better life in Heaven is right around the corner. In the meantime, follow these lovely tips. You only live once (YOLO)... until you wake up in ETERNAL paradise. :)
Instead of stress eating, become a stress runner.
Instead of binging on Netflix, dive into the Word of God with a Kate Spade sparkly pen, a pink highlighter, and a big cup of chai tea.
Instead of texting an ex when lonely, invite girlfriends over for a healthy pie baking night.
Instead of pretending to be someone else, fill your life with what represents YOU.
Instead of dreading the weekdays, drizzle in some fun plans (Monday night spin class, Thursday night froyo).
Instead of hanging out with the "cool crowd," spend time with those you feel 100% comfortable with.
Instead of sitting all day at work, buy a standing desk or go for an office stroll every 30 minutes.
Instead of doing things that drag you down, do things that make the world look more beautiul (skip on the beach, sip a coffee at the lighthouse, hike a trail, read a classic novel).
Instead of trying to handle the tough times yourself, get on your knees and ask God for help.
Instead of settling for Mr. Average, wait for Mr. Everything You Could Ever Want.
Instead of body shaming/calling yourself fat, remember there is no one to impress but God who sees the HEART.
Instead of bottling things inside, buy a cute Vera Wang journal and WRITE.
Instead of getting plastered every Saturday night, get preached to (in church) every Sunday morning.
Instead of getting jealous over others' acomplishments, chase your dreams knowing everyone's on a different journey.
Instead of suffering through paranoid lonliness, brainstorm ideas to make SOMEONE ELSES day better.
Have some ideas of your own? Write your own personal "Instead Of" list and paste it above your bed! We may not always see a clear light at the end of the tunnel, but God always provides a trap door!
^ Real song starts at 1:00. Just found this today... and I'm diggin it.
