Dealing with discouragement.....

I have a hard time with discouragement. In a completely different way but much the same as my lack of self confidence.... I know this relates closely to my upbringing and the depths of my abuse, but it is still are hard pill to swallow when I am feeling so much control and self confidence building within me. 

Rationally or irrationally, I always feel as if people I am close with are conspiring against me.... I feel as if I am being pushed out, as if every force involved is pressing against me to not be involved. 

I was having a day like this yesterday... I felt as if the forces were against me... I sulked.... I pouted.... I felt like I wanted to cry although I wasn't totally sure what I wanted to cry about, a feeling?.... I stomped around a bit.... I questioned my own motives for wanting what I want (knowing full well that I am aspiring for greatness for all the right reasons...) I questioned the motives of others, rather the made up version of motives I had invented in my mind.. I even asked you guys how you handled discouragement.......

Then I found this.....

One after the other in my news feed!!!! He was speaking to ME!!! He was telling me to knock it off and look around! He was telling me exactly what I needed to do! I needed to pray about my self concocted problem..... I needed to be at peace, to know I was on the right path. I was doing what I was planned for.... 

Oh..... And chocolate helped too!!!!!! But who am I kidding, chocolate helps everything!!!

So, the moral of my little blubber~

~Pay attention... You will be shown what you are meant for! Pay attention to what is said to you, pay attention to what is asked of you...

~Trust.... Trust you are on the right path.... Trust in Him...Trust in whoever you believe in.... Trust that He is taking you down the right path....

~Pray, Pray, PRAY!!!!!!!!!!

~Talk to your friends, bounce ideas off of them....

~Have a good pout.....

~Pray AGAIN!!!!

I have the Will to follow what I am designed for! 

And then when you feel some discouragement again, Remember, He will direct your steps!!!!!