When I awakened this morning, it was as if it were a beautiful, Spring morning, rather than the Fall October Sunday that it actually was. Although it may have been 46 degrees, the sun was shining brightly, and there was a perfect chill in the air. After opening my bedroom window, a bit wider, and turning on the fan, I felt joy in my heart. Looking for something to wear, I decided on this pretty, green dress, that I’ve never had the opportunity to wear. The dress matched my mood, and that was confirmation. God was speaking to me. I heard Him say, “no matter what you may face today, nothing will darken your clouds”. In that moment, I decided that TODAY WAS A NEW DAY!
In the moment, my fatigue, pain, and worry that had been weighing me down over the past few weeks, was nonexistent. My blue feeling was gone, and I was now feeling at peace, and it felt amazing. Choosing my green dress this morning was a great choice for me. I smiled immediately when I looked in the mirror…NOT SOMETHING I CAN DO EVERY MORNING. Many mornings I’m in too much pain. This morning I was pleased. The color green is associated with calm and relaxation.
Unlike other mornings, after dressing, I no longer felt anxious. I wasn’t in as much pain as I usually was; therefore, I was extremely calm and relaxed. My mood matching my dress, I felt renewed…rejuvenated; also associated with the color green. In my spirit all day, was a feeling of growth…prosperity…richness. All of these characteristics are associated with the color green. The richness and prosperity that I felt lit a fire in me. I don’t speak of monetary richness but being rich in God’s favor.
Since being on this mental health journey, I have begun to focus on peace, putting ME first, showing others appreciation, teaching people how to treat me and walking away when people show a lack of interest in giving me what I require. I believe that if we all live by basic standards relationships would survive. Individuals would be less likely to stay in emotionally unfulfilling relationships. In addition, we would be more likely to value one another’s feelings. During my healing, I have also received affirmation that it is ok for me to have requirements inasmuch as it is ok that I do not lower my requirements. We must stop allowing others to tell us what we do and do not deserve. In addition, I have become more in tune with who is and is not for me and I no longer feel badly about walking away at the first sign that a person…situation…job is no longer for me (red flag).
I too, see the ability to maintain benefits of a healthy mind through yoga, exercise, participating in activities, consuming a healthy diet, and being stress free. In addition, engaging in healthy relationships, and even the correlation of colors associated between our mood, how thinking effects the mood and the projection of our negativity onto others are important when managing our mental health. I have learned more than ever, the importance of paying much closer attention to those in my circle and have realized the crucial part that all of these factors play in managing and maintaining my mental health. My coping skills have truly been saving me the past few months because I have been consistently using them. I have decided to make my good days GREAT DAYS, and if only for a short time, it is working, one day at a time.
Today, I did not ask God for anything. I did not deem it necessary. On the contrary, I thanked Him for favor, grace and mercy. I thanked Him for all that He has done, especially a new day with a renewed spirit. Green is also the color of envy. I thank God for the ability to shine bright in my green dress, and sparkle like the diamond that I am while refusing to allow the enemy to dull my shine. For this I simply say Thank You.
When you feel that you are unable go on, and your burdens seem too heavy to bear, turn your blue days into green. Simply think positive. Change your outlook and God will purposely make positive things happen. When you change your mind, you change your life.
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