Chile, this week has been a lot!
Like seriously…
Between yet another lockdown in the UK (where I’m based), the storming of the Capitol stateside and more- I think that we can all agree on that
Recently, I talked about the fact that faith increases our capacity to succeed
Click here if you missed that, sis!
But did you know that you have other capacities too?
For example:
A) Mental capacity
The ability to make your own decisions
B) Emotional capacity
The ability to overcome limiting beliefs, your ease in adapting to challenging situations, and the quality of your relationships
C) Physical capacity
The ability to perform a variety of physical tasks
In the wake of such trying times, we run the risk of running low in one or more of these capacities
Which will then have knock-on effects on our ability to walk in purpose because…
As the saying goes, “you can’t pour from an empty cup” and this is really clearly illustrated in 2nd Kings 4:1-7
in which the woman literally took empty vessels, poured oil into them until they were full and then distributed the oil for profit.
2nd Timothy 2:21 says that we are “vessels of honour” so, like the widow did with hers, we need to make sure to fill ourselves up before we pour out to others. Here are 20 ways that I have been doing that this week:
Apart from the typical advice of praying and reading the Bible, in between, work, I have been doing one or more of the following each day:
#1 Going on walks
My local park is so peaceful. Plus, walking is great for releasing anxiety and endorphins (happy hormones)
#2 Sleeping and/or taking naps
Because “rest is a form of resistance” (The Nap Ministry)
#3 Organising/decluttering
#4 Staying off of social media
and doing the following instead:
#5 Only visiting positive, inspirational and/or funny profiles when I am on social media
These have been my comic relief and might help you too:
Kevonstage (IG and YouTube)
That Chick Angel (I mostly watch her on YouTube)
Not Karlon Banks (IG)
Call me Choko (IG)
Maraji (IG and YouTube)
Beverly Adaeze (IG)
#6 Not engaging when I accidentally see a post/comment that I disagree with or triggers me
#7 Reading
I’m currently reading “The Millionaire Next Door” (by Thomas J. Stanley) and “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” (by Stephen R. Covey)
#8 Watching movies/binge-watching series
#dontjudgeme
#9 Listening to podcasts
I listen to quite a few but love:
Here’s The Thing (Kevonstage and That Chick Angel)
J.ill (Jill Scott’s Podcast)
Jesus and Jollof (Yvonne Orji and Luvvie Ajayi)
#10 Listening to music
Soca, afrobeats, old skool dancehall and 90s RnB have been doing it for me this week
#11 Dancing around my living room/kitchen
Same results as #1
#12 Laughing
By:
Doing #5, #8, #9 and #11
Sharing memes as above
Chatting to close friends and family
#13 Goal setting and planning the things that are within my control within my business
For a successful new year, in line with last week’s post
#14 Upskilling and learning new skills
I’ve been doing some CPD (continued professional development) via a course on pitching large publications
#15 Quiet/”me” time
Sometimes I just like to lie back and day dream
#16 Meditating
I like the guided meditation on Tracy Timberlake’s Mindset Mixtape
#17 Journaling
Click here for my technique
#18 Affirmations
Check out point 3 of this post for more details
#19 Eating my favourite foods/snacks
Cherry scones, chocolate and ice cream- oh my!
#20 Showers
I’m not really a bath girl *shrugs*
What about you, sis? What brings you joy?
When “the cares of this world” get to you, the psalmist said shake it off
How do you do that?
Feel free to borrow from my list if nothing comes to you immediately