WOW! Exactly one week from today, Christ is coming! Yes, Christmas is in one week. Where did the time go? I still remember preparing for my Snickerdoodle to go away to college, and here it is, he has completed his first semester.
So much has been happening in the lives of so many of us. I have lost a few friends, acquaintances, church members, due to physical death and I have had to let some go. I regret nothing. My friends and many of you have lost many people over this last year as well, whether by choice or force.
When we are mentally and physically sound, we are usually comfortable with our choices and can admit mistakes. If we have not removed anyone from our lives over these past twelve months, we have not grown. If we are carrying the same people into our new year, who are negative, secretly hate us, and refuse to treat us well, we haven’t grown. If we are not setting boundaries and raising standards, have not or are not planning to address issues you many have been dealing with, THERE IS NO GROWTH. Growth is not only gaining material things. Growth is about developing a new mindset…CHANGING the way we think in order to get better.
When we are able to take healthy assesments of ourselves…look in the mirror and realize that we are a part of what is wrong in this world; we never change…we fail to grow.
We have seven days to change…start anew. Seven days to leave the hinderances behind us…focus on our forge ahead…remove dead weight, old one-sided relationships, and place ourselves amongst like-minded, loving, and real people who think we are a big deal. We deserve to be loved, and we must give love. We must embrace those around us with gentleness and care.
This “New Me” in 2023 has been burning like fire. When we take care of US, we have the ability and desire to take care of others. We all need to be cared for, loved, and supported. We have to remove the old masks, the dead weight and negative thinking. We have to learn to find a bright light in every situation AND advocate for what is good.
So often, we are labled negative, unhealed, etc. when we discuss what others want to hide from. Our not talking can be the difference between life and death. As fast as the happiest time of the year approached, for those who dread the holidays…grieving or depressed, alone or struggling financially, Christmas can’t be over fast enough. Wheter grieving a failed marriage, broken friendship, loss of a job, someone is suffering right now, and many cannot enjoy this special time of year because of their grieving. We have to be that bright light for them; reminding them that Christ is almost here, and that they are not alone. We must come together in love to support each other.
If you lost a friend, mother, or sister; spouse may have passed on, whether a miscarriage or a new illness, there is someone who is struggling.
Speak Up! Share and be transparent in order to help someone else. EACH ONE, REACH ONE. Let 2023 be a time for CHANGE…NEW…IMPROVED. Let your light shine…THIS IS THE NEW ME IN 2023. Learn that Suicide is not an ugly word. Learn that suicide is not selfish. Stop judging and start helping because WE ARE NOT THE SAME…we can’t afford to lose another life to suicide.
We cannot continue to assume that others are ok. We cannot continue to belittle others, judge, alienate, sabotage and be hateful and envious of others. If anything, we should look past the outer portion in order to see the heart. Be loving, gentle, kind and unassuming so that collectively, we can beat this battle against mental illness.
Dani
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