06/07/2023
MVP Week 1:
MENTALITY- Mindset Reset
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….”
Changing the way you think. Sounds so easy but is so so hard. Our minds seem to have minds of their own most days. Impossible to control. Impossible to understand. Especially when we are dealing with issues that have deep roots stretching into our lives in all directions. A statement like “change” can often be infuriating because… you’ve tried to change, right? Every one has tried to “change” in one way or another, some successful some not. I think trying to change something like your mindset is one of the most challenging things to do. Mostly because Mentality is a characteristic. A character trait we develop over time, trial, and often through training, meaning sometimes our mentality was trained into us. Maybe by circumstance, friends or family. Often the way we think is not even our actual pure character but the character of another we have adopted as our own and now we view the world through someone else’s eyes. What if your mindset could be reset by unplugging that power cord charged by someone else’s pain and plugging into a pure source of reality that is simply your own? Untainted by someone else’s fears, failures, traumas and circumstances. The roots of a mentality can go very deep so this is not really as easy as pushing a button however it is possible. We can heal our mentality. That default switch that gets set off when we are uncomfortable can be reset. It’s crazy but God can help you actually change the way you think. I didn’t think it was possible to be comfortable and confident in my plus size body. I didn’t think I would ever be comfortable with the flaws I perceived to be unattractive and unwanted. But God is a healer. Through time and consistency God and I have pruned many branches off the mentality tree, now fresh and pure branches are growing and the fruit is delicious lol. Everyday is not sunshine and lollipops of course, after all I’m still human. Not every morning I’m happy to see me, not every outfit I’m comfortable in, not every situation I face with confidence. But every obstacle gets a little easier each time I attempt it. This week is all about finding the roots. Digging into your mentality and finding out if your character is actually yours.
WEEKLY CHALLENGE:
The challenge this week is simply this:
Get a small notebook and pen. Whenever you start to feel a negative emotion about your circumstances or self write out the thought and the because. When I started this exercise years ago my notes looked like “I’m a bad sibling because I don’t call everyone everyday, I’m a bad wife because Im to lazy to loose weight or look pretty everyday, I’m selfish and lazy because I want to sit and watch TV and eat fast food”
Reading these statements they sound absurd lol, but your notes will probably look similar. These notes are just for you, you don’t have to share them so be unfiltered with yourself, really be honest and let your mindset speak for itself. It’s time to uncover these roots in our lives that are choking out joy, peace, love and everything God has for our lives. ❤️
