Going from where you are to where you want to be

Steps to a “Turn-a-round”

How do I see me? 1st: Make a list of the good qualities about yourself. 2nd; Don’t focus on the “negative” aspects that you are aware of, except to make the decisions that certain issues are things you would like to address and change.
Start with your good qualities: (some examples)
I am organized
I genuinely care about people, pets and the environment, (whatever your passion is)
I take care of my personal possessions and home – I am a good housekeeper, etc.
I make a difference in others lives by my actions. I take time to ask and listen to their response about things.
I am creative in my job, I have artistic skills, musical skills, physical skills, etc.
I make people laugh or feel comfortable around me

Then look at the things you might struggle with but want to improve and state them in a positive way. As you strive to make changes and adjustments, do it with thanksgiving and confidence. In the Bible it is explained as “calling those things as though they were, though they be not”. This may sound “out there” and like a “lie” but we can call into our lives changes that we want to make when we focus on them and state them as “affirmations” of who we want to be and how we want to act. Repeated consistently and long enough, they can and will become a part of our life and ways of responding.
Such as:
I only eat what is good for my body.
I choose water and better choices to drink each day.
I am no longer a smoker (even as you’re lighting up the cigarette).
I choose to treat my body as the temple of God and not harm it by putting chemicals in it.
I choose better friends that treat me with respect and care enough to give back.

Call things into being what you want to be by continuing to “feed” positive statements until you begin to see the changes you want to make, beginning to manifest.

Live in an attitude of gratitude and thankfulness and find positive feelings replacing grumbling and discontent:
I am grateful for all that I have financially in my life and believe new doors are opening.
I am grateful for the friends that I have and the fellowship we have.
I am thankful for my health and my ability to walk and take care of myself.
I am thankful for my home and the material possessions I have.
I see the beauty in my surroundings and in the people around me.
I find pleasure in the “little” things in life – a smile from a stranger, a great parking place, etc.

These might seem a little foreign or like they can’t make a difference and won’t work, but trust me, they can and will make a significant difference when put into practice and incorporated as your everyday way of life. A few simple changes goes a lot longer way than you think they will, especially with consistency. Make it fun and enjoy the blessings that surround you.