Do you find yourself stressed with worry over work and your personal life? Do you want more peace, but it doesn't seem to come? What should you do?
According to Philippians 4:6-7 we're to keep the right attitude and when we do, we'll have success in growing our money or whatever it is we put our faith over.
All we need to do is to be thankful and not worry. Not worrying means that we are at peace and can therefore experience joy.
So if you feel that all you do is prepare for future joyful times instead of live them and you find sayings such as "live each day as if it were your last" difficult to live by, I believe the following information can help you.
Train yourself to be joyful by creating joyful moments. Take time outside of work and dealing with the issues of life to relax, play, laugh and get away to unknown places. Experiencing joyful times can take some extra effort on your part. The truth is, it's a choice. We live in busier and busier times and must remember to schedule time to slow down and enjoy life in the present.
Everyone has a unique definition of what joy means to them. Even on your busiest of days, take time to reflect upon what is important in your life, and then live it according to a schedule that you create. Taking action to live a certain way will guarantee your success in achieving what it is you desire to do.
A Guide For Turning Stress Into Joy:
1. Spend quality time with family sharing meal times. You can find much joy in just spending some quality time with your loved ones at home. Some people might enjoy family game night, week-end get aways or just simple times to talk together.
2. Relax with an activity or hobby you enjoy. If you're always busy cleaning around the house and working on your job, learn to unwind by finding a relaxing activity such as a computer game, reading or visiting friends.
3. Take nature walks with your family or alone to get in touch with yourself and God. Let the peace and quiet of a relaxed environment sooth you back to a peaceful calm. Nothing brings you into the moment like a soft slap in the face of fresh air and nature. Allow feelings of well-being and joy to wash over you and cleanse your soul.
4. Make an effort to be stress-free. The biggest threats to a joyful life are the stresses and anxiety that arise in day-to-day life. Don't allow these feelings to build up or they can take away from your opportunities for joy. Deal with stressful situations as they come up so that they don't turn into long-term stressful scenarios.
Develop a pattern of well-being that works for you and stick to it. In time you'll find that even though joy is a simple emotion, it's charged full of new life.
Margaret Lukasik
Christian Author, Teacher and Life Coach
