Nix Negativity - ABCs of Self-Care for Caregivers

Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure & lovely & dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for & be glad about. Philippians 4:8 TLBYou control your own attitude - so choose to be positive.Choose to look at difficulties through a hope lens.Embrace challenges so you grow & develop in key areas. Filter negative experiences through a lens of gratitude.What can you do differently?Hang out with positive peopleYou become like the people you are around.  Negativity multiplies as you get around others who reinforce negativity & martyrdom. Seek out encouragers. Ask them to hold you accountable.  Avoid negative conversationsChallenge yourself to avoid negative self-talk. Minimize negativity on challenging situations. A simple deep breath can be all that is needed to witness a negative thought dissipate.  Praise God for difficult situationsThe more you appreciate your life, the more you flourish & grow. Recognize negativity so you can inject more gratitude into your day.  Identify what you're thankful for & trigger growth. Make a glad listHow much positivity you experience is a direct result of how you choose to interpret the experiences in your life, so get real about your habits of thought. See challenges as opportunities. People with a positive outlook see obstacles as opportunities for growth and are able to experience empathetic joy for others’ good fortune. Journal prompts:What brings you joy right now? What provides a spark of excitement? What was the best part of your day? Focus on these things. Plan to do more of the same. PrayerI am thankful, Lord, that I have a choice today to focus my thought life on truth rather than lies. You provide me with a true perspective on all that is swirling around me as I care for the needs of others. I choose to think about all that is going right in this situation. I choose to capitalize on the good qualities I see in the difficult people in my life. (Philippians 4:8) Most of all, I choose to praise You & find joy and laughter every day.In Jesus’ name. Amen.A-Accept Your Role with HonorB-Bounce Back with HopeC-Celebrate EverythingD - Dance with AbandonE - Eat Right and Enjoy Every BiteF- Forgive FreelyG-Go OutsideH-Have a Good Cry When NeededI-Infuse Hope - Be a ThermostatJ-Journal to Capture Your ThoughtsK-Send a textFor more hope inspiration you can follow her posts on:https://www.instagram.com/the.hope.ladyhttps://www.facebook.com/hopeispowerfulRate and review this podcast to spread the hope to others who need to be reminded they can go from rock-bottom to the mountain top one step at a time.