Sometimes. Yes, I do, but there are times I ignore my instincts. By instinct I am naturally a person who dwells in depression and anxiety. I find that, to easily I slip into those things. I take medicine, and have a therapist to help me with these conditions. So, I have found that I can develop a positive outlook on things. It is not by instinct, by any means. Despite what I think, or despite my instincts I try to do like President Trump- where I say, or act in a positive way.
Aside from medicine, how do I do this? Well, first of all, I draw upon my faith in Jesus. “All good things flow from Him above”. So, I find it to be important to me that Jesus is central to the things I do. Then, it makes it so much nicer to come to the positive, or to find the beauty in something, or the possibilities. I am not sure why it is that way, but it is- and it works. Jesus gives us “That peace without understanding”, and I feel it. Because I feel that “peace”, inside of me, I feel I can be positive instead of always being negative.
My Dad always says, “Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative”. In my present condition that is what I do. Of course, I have plenty of reasons to be positive too! Why, just this year alone, I went from living in Washington State on my own for eight months- to preparing to go back to school, all within a year. So, I believe its working. That doesn’t mean I don’t have bad days. I certainly do.
When I got my parking citation, that was definitely a bad day, or when I realized I might face eviction in Washington State. I keep my eye on the positive- first for my citation I appealed it, and it should go through. When it came to my lease- I broke it. Thus, I never faced an eviction. In breaking my lease, I felt and thought for certain, I was acting upon my instincts. Just as I was doing it, when I appealed my citation.
So, there you have it- yes I trust my instincts- to a point. But In order to function, I feel I am having to work against my instincts too. Well, thank you for reading my blog- God bless you!
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