It Doesn't Pay to Get Discouraged

​One of the things we often learn the hard way is that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. 


Discouragement is a cousin of overwhelm. 
Overwhelm leads to helplessness.
Helplessness leads to hopelessness.


Somewhere in the midst of all that is discouragement 
And that’s when we’re on the wrong road.


Just saw a fellow say to get out of discouragement or worry,
NAME it - say what you are feeling and why.
BREATHE it - 4 seconds in and 8 seconds out.
    The longer out breath triggers your vagus nerve.
    Calms you.
    Do it a few times.
    Til you feel it.


MOVE it.  Move your body - take a walk, or sweep the walk, do some yoga, or dance or……


If your focus still comes back to discouragement,
Do your 3 steps again.
And, through it all think of what you are grateful for
In your life.


Love,

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