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Morning Blessing: May the peace of God—right now—calm your anxious heart. May the presence of God—this very moment—bring peace to your troubled soul. When anxiety surges and emotions swell, may you discern the source and grab hold of the truth. Sometimes the best thing you can do is to step out of your current frame of mind and do something altogether different. Dance. Sing. Watch a funny movie. Go for a walk. Better yet, worship Jesus with reckless abandon. You're not at the mercy of those moments. You don't have to stay there. So rise up from there and remember who you are. You'll get through the surge, and you'll smile again. You'll get to the other side and feel "normal" again. So don't let those anxious moments swallow up your day. You have tools in your toolbox. You have the living, breathing Word of God. And you have the Holy Spirit within you to guide you through every twist and turn of your journey. You'll get through this.

Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) ~ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

"Laura Failner is a SkyWest flight attendant. On July 7th, she witnessed this moment of kindness.
"I love looking for the good in the world! As I flew up to Washington today, I had this cute little 94-year-old lady get on my plane. She was frail and had a hard time getting back to her seat. There was a bit of confusion about where she was supposed to be seated. In first-class, this wonderful gentleman saw her plight and flagged me down. He said, "can you please get her and put her in my seat, and I will take hers." He walked back with me to get her and take her to first class. She was so touched. The woman gave him a big hug and said, "Never in my 94 years has someone done that for me. Thank you, young man." She had tears of gratitude. It was amazing how his thoughtful act changed the attitude of everyone on the flight. May we all look for the little things we can do to help others around us and show kindness. In this crazy world, let's all try to be the good."

When we unhealthily look to others to fulfill the needs we did or did not receive in childhood, we feel resentful, stuck, and caught in the trap of trying to figure out how to get others to meet them.

Resentment is the most common sign you are looking to others to meet a need you should fulfill for yourself.

Instead, become aware of what you need and how you’ve been keeping yourself from fulfilling these needs. Then devise a plan to meet them. Replace resentment with a feeling of self-empowerment.

Here are some helpful questions to get you started:💡In what situations do I feel resentment, frustration, or stuck?
💡Have I been caught in a hopeless cycle of trying to get someone to meet them?
💪What is the need, and how can I fulfill it?

Did you know that the immune system immediately adjusts to every emotion? In other words, your feelings can be a protective or damaging factor to your health. Scientists call this the emotional-immune response continuum.

Suppression of emotion also denies authenticity, which is the byproduct of your true self. You can't be securely attached without authenticity, and authenticity requires safety.

Credit: WholeHearted School Counseling