This Over That - Making Emotional Choices

Happy Monday! have you ever stopped to think about ALL the decisions you make throughout the day? Gracious it's a lot. What we wear, what we eat, what tasks we accomplish & in what order, what form of exercise we do, what routes we drive, the list goes on and on ....

What about our emotions? We have a whole bunch of them don't we gals?!! 

So what is the best thing to do with them?

Here are some emotional choices I'm working hard to make each day:

Calm over Chaos

    When life gives us chaos we can choose to remain calm. 

Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be evident for all.

Joy Over Happiness

Happiness is fleeting & based on our circumstances. It's also very self focused.

Joy is internal and based on the condition of our hearts. Think of it this way:

Jesus

Others

You

When you have joy, others are drawn to Jesus!

Kindness Over Winning

There is so much division amongst us but in the end love wins. 

It's better to be kind than right.

Proverbs 16:24 Kind words are like honey - sweet to the soul & healthy for the body.

Compassion Over Competition

When sharing with each other it can be easy to, 'one up' each other with our situations. Often it is with good intentions of relatability. We all have our unique challenges. Listening to one another and sharing love will bless others. 

Contentment Over Complaining

We are blessed beyond our own deserving. It is tempting to look around us and especially on social media (the worst!) and want what we don't have thinking it will bring value to our lives. 

In reality God provides all that we need. 

Gratitude will change your attitude!

Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Dress Your Heart Beautifully by Being 

Calm, Joyful, Kind, Compassionate & Content

XOXO Sarah-Louise