I should be packing, but instead I am taking a moment to do what breathes life into my soul: reading and writing. I tend to be a 3-4 book at a time reader. Which I am learning is probably a sign of ADD or impatience..... one or the other. So one little gem I am currently reading is Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf. This book talks about the importance of our thoughts and how much weight they play in our overall well being. I read this today and just had to share....
"Research shows that 75 to 98 percent of mental, physical, and behavioral illness comes from one's thought life." p. 33
Anyone else have a stop-in-your-tracks-get-out-of-town moment after reading that? I sure did. I am only on page 33 of the 205 page book. So I am certain there will be more of these eye opening, heart tugging experiences.
I have been in the process of renewing my mind of some pretty icky stuff and it isn't easy. But I know it will be worth it. So if you are like me and having to dig up and re-root some harmful thought patterns I would suggest this book. Even if you don't think you have any landscaping like this to do in your brain it still might be worth the time. Dr. Leaf marries scripture and science which is absolutely fascinating to me!
So, the encourager in me says to all of my fellow thought warriors....Keep on keeping on! Practice makes perfect! You got this! If you believe it you can achieve it! A moment on the lips forever on the hips (wait, that one doesn't exactly fit here) :)
When you do your part in taking care of yourself it makes a world of difference.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1
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