“This time, like all times, is a very good one if we but know what to do with it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson; “It is never the circumstances, but only our thoughts about circumstances, that create our state our mind.” – Jane Nelson
I really do believe the philosophy behind these quotes. But it’s a constant struggle to keep the negative thoughts and anxiety about my current life at bay, especially if I don’t take time to write, reflect, pray, walk, or meditate each day. This week, I’ve been in more of a negative rut and it now occurs to me why.