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Monday, November 18, 2019

Don't think you're going to make it through the day or night?

I recently had a crisis of faith. I picked up "Peace and Plenty" by Sarah ban Breathnach, and began to read how she came back and rebuilt her life from a crushingly low point.

I hope you'll get a copy of this very comforting book and maybe make yourself a checklist like mine from what you glean. Some of the lines are from other sources that have also helped me. Some won't make much sense without reading the book; but I'm happy to elaborate on any of them. Just get in touch with a comment.

I'll tell you about a few of them now.

Put your date on the "Good Morning!" line

Worry tomorrow is my personal bad habit fix. It came from Sarah's book. Whatever habit you're wanting to break, just decide to stop it for today. Tomorrow, you can see how you did, and decide again...just one day at a time. It took me about a month to get in this habit, and WORKED! Worrying does no good, and I found it was possible just to put it off!


"Who you are in Christ" is taken from a list I can send you. Each day, you write one and remember it throughout your day.



Good Morning!________________________________________________
Worry tomorrow
Pray for financial grace
Meditate 2 X
Who you are in Christ ________________________________________________________________

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Peace and plenty today
You woke up! You are meant to go on. Your purpose today_________________

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Lord, what am I doing wrong? What should I be doing differently?
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For Meditation and Energy work                    The Magic of Charm
To your energy –                                      Never petty or petulant
Protect it                                        Genuinely interested in people and
Guard it                                            and activities
Defend it                                        Portrays radiance that magnetizes
Cherish it                                       Is the true essence of beauty
Be kind to it                                   Personality grows with the years, does
Be supportive of it                             not fade
Nourish it                                      Reflects individuality, intelligence and
Bless it                                            warmth of spirit
Give thanks for it                           Is self-disciplined and thoughtful




Good Night!

Get up happy, thankful for the promise of a new day’s possibilities!
      One money task/day – get organized
     Be well-groomed
      Face the day without fear, pray for a day of financial grace
     Put the past behind you. I’m blessed, and today holds peace and plenty for me and mine
     Do a good deed (make it a surprise if possible)
     Work on a hobby for 20 minutes
     Do one thing a day to make your home more pleasant
     Do one thing you’ve been embarrassed to do in the past.                 
   Read at least 15 mins./day
       Wish well and pray for someone you dislike
Smile and look at people
1 Analyze guilts and fears and check for reality – 5 mins
       Clean up a job you’ve been putting off for a long time
      GIVE IT TO GOD! DON’T IDOLIZE YOURSELF
       Resolve to stop a bad habit for one day
       Laugh at your own mistakes, then forgive yourself.
Physical, emotional, spiritual, mental

SCORE__________________________________________________________

One thought that brings comfort or encouragement for me or mine.
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Well-spent moment_________________________________________________________

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Gratitude, Simplicity, Order, Beauty, Harmony, Joy
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H_______________________________________________________________

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J_______________________________________________________________

I made it through the (day, week, month)!
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