We took a survey and asked people to…
How do you encourage yourself when you’re feeling blue?
(F) Call on Jesus
(M) Pick another crayon from the crayon box
(F) Look in the mirror at how beautiful God made me! Smile just because and look at my grandson’s picture!
(F) Thank God for everything!
(F) Push myself to do something for someone else; reach out to a friend or loved one
(F) Find someone who can always make me crack up and / or spend time with my kids
(F) Tell yourself you WIN
(F) Listen to Gospel while taking a brisk walk and talk to God like I used to talk to people who had my business all over the place…… This works for me
(F) Read positive quotes
(F) Call my friend because he can always make me laugh
(F) look at pictures of my family
(F) sing and or listen to music
(F) hang out with the kids, they know how to bring out the best in you and the kid in you.
(F) Read the Bible, listen to gospel music think positive
(F) I remind myself of the reasons I have to stay strong and continue putting one foot in front the other. I have a daughter I have watching me, I have a mother getting up in age who needs me and then there’s myself. God didn’t give up on me so I can’t give up on myself!!! I allow myself to be in my feelings but I don’t STAY in them.
(F) Cry! Cry! Cry! Pray and then let it go!
(F) I listen to crazy songs like, “Black Betty” by Ram Jam & “Bohemian Rhapsody” by The Muppets. Yes. The Muppets. I try to think of something funny to make me laugh.
(F) Look in the mirror and say i am me blessed beautiful and determine.
(F) Hugs from my kids
(F) Read my journals of gratitude