Last week’s article in The pep Letter was called, “How To Face Another Day.”  I have received a number of positive responses to that article.  So, I have decided to post it here this morning.

Applying the information in these two articles can be life changing.

How To Face Another Day

Do you wake up every morning ready to take on the world?  Do you jump out of bed enthused and motivated?  Are you genuinely excited at the start of each brand new day?

Most people would answer all three of those questions with a great big emphatic, “No.”  Some people wake up only to realize that nothing in their life has changed and they must now get up and try to face another day.  At best they try to just get through another day.

What’s The Answer?

Some say that the answer is to start each new day with positive thoughts.  But, again, when waking up to the “same old, same old,” it’s difficult to bounce out bed enthusiastic about a new day.  The real secret is what you do before you go to sleep.

At the end of a day your mind is full of many things that happened throughout the day; the pleasant things and the not so pleasant.  And for lots of people the unpleasant outweighs the pleasant.  But before you go to sleep, there are things you can do that will help you greatly in starting your next new day.

This is not a magic formula.  It is simply a way to deal with your own mind.  Countless motivation and self help books will relate similar suggestions.  But it is still up to you to decide what you do with your own mind.  Changes in our lives begin with changes in our own thinking.

Get Rid Of The “Negs”

First, get rid of any and all negative emotions.  Never go to sleep with negative emotions bothering you.  It adversely affects you mentally and physically, and when you wake up, negative emotions will still be present.

Let them go.  As you undress before getting into bed, also remove any anger, bitterness, and resentment you may be feeling.  Toss them to the side; do not take them to bed with you.

If you’re having a problem tossing them off, then wait before you climb into bed.  Sit down and address those emotions.  Make a decision that you are not taking them to bed.  Make a conscious effort to put them aside.

Forgive

Then as you fluff up your pillow (or whatever you do right before you get into bed) forgive anyone who hurt you during the day; genuinely forgive them, hold no grudge or desire for retaliation.  Wipe it all away.  Ask God to forgive you where you fell short during the day and accept His forgiveness.  And, make sure that you forgive yourself, too.

Never go to sleep with condemnation and sin consciousness.  If you do, you will wake up in the morning feeling lousy about yourself.  Ask for God’s forgiveness, knowing that He will forgive you.  Accept His forgiveness and forgive yourself.  Now you are ready to get into your bed.

As you climb into bed and get comfortable, remind yourself of the blessings that God has bestowed on you, personally.  If things in your life are really bad, then start by thanking Him for being alive; for having a bed to sleep in.  If you have to get back to basics, then do it.  Express your gratitude to God for His blessings.

Gratitude For His Love

Take a few moments to think about some of the things that God has done for you in the past.  Remind yourself that His love for you has not changed.  Remind yourself that His power and desire to bless you have not changed either.

As you begin to relax, talk to God and tell Him the desires of your heart.  Ask Him to open doors for you and to bring to you the things that you need.  Ask Him to show you solutions.  Fall asleep with your trust in God to provide all that you need.

Try this out for a week.  You will be amazed at how different your attitude is when you wake up.  And when you do wake up, pick up right where you left off.  Face the new day with trust in God to provide for you today, expectations of Him showing you solutions, and, anticipation of open doors that will bring you the desires of your heart.

God gave us all free will; we decide what we are going to think about. The thoughts we think will determine the direction our lives will proceed.  We can decide the thoughts we think so that we are genuinely excited at the start of each brand new day.

Michael A. Verdicchio
2010

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