Today, where are your thoughts taking you these days?

 

Are your thoughts taking you to the peaks or the pits, knowing that everything is only temporary?

 

This morning, for example, I’m reminded of the Prodigal Son who experienced both peaks and pits and how adversity can make a significant change in your life.

 

Although it may not be that you’re in dire straits, or have stooped that low, we all have or will at some point have something which will become a significant emotional event.

 

I’m praying that your thoughts today are taking you to the peaks!

 

It’s interesting listening to various conversations or even close friends who tend to have so much negativity about the world around us.

 

Each of us will get a dose of pits by listening to the news or watching television.  We can see and hear negative ads or disturbing information happening around us.

 

Ironically, on the positive side, those like me who use a gratitude journal on a daily basis can see all the peaks happening daily.

 

As I continue to write consistently in my journal daily, I can experience the value of each day of my life when I take time to reflect and seek them out.

 

The phrase “You can’t stumble if you’re still standing” suggests that one must be proactive and not rely on others to guide them.

 

How proactive are you in searching out those peaks in your life?

 

As we are more than halfway through the year, have you been celebrating those peaks in your life?

 

“Standing still is the fastest way of moving backwards in a rapidly changing world.” ~Lauren Bacall

 

In questioning where you are in life, are you making those conscious efforts to keep moving forward, or are you standing still, using the victim mentality as a crutch?

 

Victim Mentality: 16 Signs and Tips to Deal with It

 

15 Traits of People Who Constantly Seek Sympathy and Pity

 

Are you aware that our brain’s ability to register behavior without conscious attention is another fascinating aspect of neuroscience and mental health?

 

The Neuroscience Of Mental Health: What You Need To Know – Mental Facts

 

It’s when we hit that low period in our lives with various mental illnesses that we must apply empathy to our partners, friends, and family members.

 

The saying denial is not a river can be apropos in this situation.

 

Denial is Not Just a River in Egypt: Definition, Meaning and Origin

 

Sometimes people will say things to us to win or gain our favor or appease, or please themselves.  However, we must look beyond the surface when they are asking for help.

 

We all must go through trials and tribulations or a bit of adversity at times; however, we can’t afford to let those times keep us in the pit.

 

I’m sure each of us has a testimony about how our faith turned things around for you.

 

We all can have them if we look deep enough.

 

As I think about the story of Joseph being thrown into the pit by his brothers, left to die, something remarkable happened that he was able to see peaks after that incident.

 

Genesis 37:24 and they took him and threw him into the pit. Now the pit was empty, with no water in it.

 

Joseph Thrown into The Pit – JourneyOnline

 

Today, I challenge you to think about where your thoughts are taking you these days, knowing that everything is only temporary.

 

J.K. Rowling, Author and philanthropist, say’s “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

 

You don’t have to hit rock bottom; however, “Sometimes we need to be knocked down in a place so dark that we have no choice but to trust our heart to illuminate the way.” – Brittany Burgunder.