Positive Energy

I know that the phrases "positive energy" and "negative energy" have been deemed New Age or even pagan.  Well, as a Christian, I am taking back these terms for Christianity.  The Bible talks about renewing our minds.  I think that in the chaos of life, we can sometimes focus on all the pressure, stress, difficult relationships, etc.  This zaps us of physical, emotional, and spiritual energy.  Why not spend the majority of our time focusing on the positive things in life and thereby creating positive spiritual, physical, and emotional energy.  This is not only good for our bodies and spirits, it also enables us to have more joy to give.

So, I am re-framing or at least re-focusing.

I can choose to focus on the person who said negative things about me this week, or I can choose to focus on the person who this morning helped me remove the trap of false guilt from my day.

I can focus on the time I am not getting with my husband, or I can focus on the fact that he is so giving that he sacrificed sleep to take our child to speech therapy because he knew my health wasn't quite up to par today, even though he has to work 16 hours tonight.

I can see my day-to-day life as boring, or I can remember that I choose calm over go-go-go.  I can remember that I am choosing health over chaos and then plan some fun in my day b/c there is now time for fun.

I can be frustrated that my in-laws are so far away, or I can be thankful they raised such a wonderful son.

I can be hurt and upset by someone who has unfairly judged me, or I can remember how much grace I have been given.

I can wish we had more children, or I can go to the church nursery and love on the babies there.

I can be discouraged that it is snowing again in Minnesota, or I can be thankful for the extra income (my husband took a 2nd job doing snow removal), and I can be thankful that it is the time of year where Jesus conquered death.

I  hope that I create the positive energy in other people's lives that I have been so blessed with by others this week.

Happy Easter, everyone.