Inside Reflections

If you have followed me on this journey for very long you know I have what I call "ugly" days, "fat" days, and, yes, "pretty" days. Today I was blessed with a "pretty" day.  I began to reflect on these various days. I'm the same person every day, yet some days I look in the mirror and think blah, what a trainwreck. Other days I might look in the same mirror and see this fat lady staring back (even though I hadn't gained a pound).  Then there are those days when I look in yet the same mirror and think how pretty I look today.

What gives? It's the same person, same mirror. How can I view myself so completely different on any given day? Today it hit me, how I view myself is an outer reflection to what I am feeling internally. When I am at peace within it reflects through the smile on my face. Reversaly, when I'm not content it also reflects the negative image that I perceive of myself. 

I think we all have "ugly" days from time to time. It becomes an issue when the "ugly" days start to devour the "pretty" days. How do we tilt the ball back into our favor? Focus on the positive. It goes right back to what God has been weighing in my heart. You have to make a conscious effort to maintain a positive mindset.

Our thoughts are huge. The devil knows this, so he is constantly bombarding them with negative things. We need to speak life into our lives. When that negative thoughts creep in cancel it with a positive thought. When that mirror says uggggg, say God made me in His image and I am beautiful! 

I have no doubt, "ugly" days will attempt to infiltrate mind again, but I am determined to not let them take up residence. Today is a "pretty" day and I am thankful to see my inner beauty flowing on the outside. Thanks for taking the time to read my nightly rambles.

~ Chelle

    5/19/14