The Negative Zone (Part 2)

The Negative Zone (Part 2)

1 Thessalonians 5:21-24“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”

The Negative Zone will do three powerful things to your mind if you let it:

1-It will isolate you from people who really care about you.

2- It will enslave you to a place of darkness and instability.

3- It will create a voice in your life that nothing can fill.

So how do you get out of it?

Let go of the negative thoughts you have about all the distractions in your life. If it entertains you now but will hurt or bore you someday, it’s a distraction.  Don’t settle.  Don’t exchange what you want most for what you kind of want at the moment.  Study your habits.  Figure out where your time goes, and remove distractions.  It’s time to focus on what matters.

Let go of the thoughts that everyone else knows what’s best for you. Too many of us listen to the noise of the world and get lost in the crowd.  Don’t do this to yourself. 

-Don’t read and believe every social media post.

-Don’t check the news five times a day. 

Find the strength to fill your time with meaningful experiences.  The space and time you are occupying at any given moment is life, and if you’re worrying about the rich and famous only, then you are disempowered.  You’re giving your life away to marketing and media hocus-pocus, which is created by big companies to ultimately motivate you to want to look and behave a certain way.  It’s all just a distraction from what is real and good.  What is real and good is that God loves you and so do your friends and your family. Life is filled with positive things you love, the blessings of your highs and lows, and also your hopes and dreams.  You know this already. Just listen to what your heart is telling you instead of your negative thoughts.

Calmness is indeed a superpower. I’ve learned over the past few years that my anger and frustration is not someone else’s fault, but my own. It’s much easier to blame it on someone when they hurt you and become a victim of it instead of an overcomer. The ultimate measure of your wisdom and strength is how calm you are when facing any given situation. .  The ability to not overreact or take things personally keeps your mind clear and your heart at peace, which instantly gives you the upper hand in almost every situation.