Shut Up and Speak Up
Shut Up, Watch Your Mouth, and Be Quiet are just a few responses we give those that are in our ear, talking crazy and getting on our last nerve. They go on and on and on and you think why are you still talking to me? Growing up when my Grandmother would get on her soapbox, I would hear my Grandfather say, “Jesus Christ Susie give it a break will you?” She would stretch that neck, stick out her chest like a peacock and would just keep talking. He would eventually get up from the table and walk into the next room and sometimes right out the front door.
We can silence others by disconnecting ourselves, walking away, blocking their calls and texts, and unfriending them on social media. However, what happens when it’s impossible to walk away and disconnect from the negative noise that spends countless hours accusing and abusing us emotionally, mentally and verbally daily? How do we silence our Inner Voice which can be very negative, destructive, unrealistic, unmotivating and self-defeating? Because we are constantly talking to ourselves, we need to become more mindful, paying close attention to our self-talk. Our Thoughts become our Spoken Words and our Words become our Actions.
We need to Speak Up!!! Call it out, check it like you would for your loved ones and friends. We’re protective of all others we care about, why wouldn’t we fight to protect ourselves from the trash that sucks life itself from us. We need to set realistic goals that inspire our purpose. Give them life by promoting, supporting, encouraging ourselves just like we do others we care about. Understanding we are not perfect, yes, we error but that’s part of life’s lessons. When your Sister falls you don’t say your such a Loser… No, you say it’s ok Sis you got this, I believe in you, Victory is Yours. So, on your own behalf open your MOUTH and tell Negative Nancy to take a hike or say, Bye Felicia.
Once we evict Negative Nancy, say goodbye to Felicia or however you choose to name the negative conversations that take place in your thoughts, you need to immediately replace them with positive thoughts. Practice daily thinking about and celebrating your victories big and small. Fill each day looking, seeking and thinking about all the blessings you can Thank God for and the things you are grateful for. In other words, Philippians 4:8 that mess… Every Negative Thought!!!
“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies. (Philippians 4:8-9 MSG)
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