Spiritual and Mental Fitness: Positive Thinking

I know my co-author Brooke, deals with the health and fitness portion of this blog, but I just wanted to share part of my journey of living a healthier life. Not only for myself, but for my children and family.

I have challenged myself to lose 75 pounds. And from there, trickle down 5 or 10 pounds more. I have no specific time frame, because I want to do this realistically and safe as possible. As I finished my 45 min workout (abs, butt and cardio) I turned to where I receive my spiritual fitness. The Bible. It's no secret that I believe and love God, so I will not keep it from you!

Today's devotion was all about positive thinking, not only by having faith in God, but slowly and gradually changing your way of thinking and willing to be positive. Now you can take God out of this and it still applies, so I don't want to alienate my athiest and nonreligious readers.

I know it's never easy to "just be happy". Some days it's like whatever. But it takes one day at a time. That's all you need. Below is a guide to becoming more mentally and spiritually fit:

1. You are what you think so think positively!

2. Having a positive mental attitude is a daily battle. Victory is achieved one day at a time.

3. Love is always positive in its outlook: keep loving.

4. You can’t lose. No matter what the situation. God is for you and He is in absolute control. Stay positive. Don’t give in to your fears. God will make a way for you.

5. God loves you and He will be with you in your greatest hour of need. Choose to believe it.

6. A positive mental attitude of praise will give you inner strength.

7. Find something to laugh about in your circumstances each day and it can be healing for you.

8. A positive mental outlook about God and His Word will produce His peace in you.

9. When all hope seems to be lost and destruction seems logically imminent, “Keep moving!” God will make a way.

10. You are powerful in God; lay hold of that in your mind.

11. Determine not to speak negatively about anyone. Don’t be critical or judgmental. You reap what you sow.

Negative talk about others is like poison in your spirit. Forgive, forget and move on if you have been wronged. Don’t gossip about others. If you don’t have anything positive to say about someone, don’t say anything.

I hope everyone has an awesome day and enjoy the rest of the week and weekend!

Stay cute, stay healthy
Samantha xoxox

P.s. That pic is of me just mins after I worked out. Lol