From the personal department (which is always the best info and the hardest for me to write about), here are some examples of some prayers, Bible verses, sayings, and mantras that have worked for me. What I really liked to do is put them into little movies on my iPod, and when I got particularly fearful or overcome by whatever demon du jour was running amok that day/hour/week or whatever, I would play it on my iPod and at the lease it was soothing - at the most it was invigorating and put my mind and heart in the right place.
Remember, keeping your mind and heart in the right place is the most essential thing you can do when you are in the middle of a storm - no matter what storm it is.
I've talked a lot here in this "blossom or not to blossom" section about getting away from the fear and the demons that can so easily overtake you. It goes without saying that any sort of avoidance is NOT what I'm talking about - no drugs, alcohol or any of that kind of behavior is anything close to what I'm talking about.
I'm not goofy or Pollyanna - it's going to be hard to experience your fear, anger and insecurity, but that's part of the point...you have to feel it to deal with it....and if you don't deal with it now, God will give you another chance to deal with it later - so might as well deal with it now.
Of course, it's not really a convenient time (while you're undergoing this horrific time in your life) to be dealing with all these demons, but then that's sort of the way life is.
Me: Hey, Life: I tell you what. Let's wait till after I get back on my feet, then I promise I will deal with all my fears, angers and insecurities, even though I probably won't be feeling much of them, but I promise - just let me get back on my feet first - Okay?....how does that sound?
Well, as much as I'd love it - it doesn't happen that way. It's always when you're down and the whole world is kicking you, that you can actually feel the demon emotions and when you feel them and are having them, that's when you can best deal with them.
Knew there was a catch here someplace!!
Another thing - you think you're alone - Nope! We all got these demons running amok!
OKay - as promised here are some ideas to jumpstart you if not completely inspire you!
Enjoy!
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