Hello lemon drops,
That's what you're being called today, just FYI. I felt the need to share with you this note. A positive note to self, because my little lemon drops, today has been running me down with insecurity.
I have been looking in the mirror today and thinking: "Well maybe if i got a better acne cream, I'd look better without make up on" or "if i lost a little weight around the tummy, I'd feel prettier" and whether these things are true or not, no amount of dieting, weight loss, skin cream, makeup, or facial work should ever be what is controlling my image of my self. So here I write to you my Positive Note to Self.
A Positive Note to Self...
Dear Self,
It's me...erm...you...? Us....I...??
You know what I mean.
This is your inner voice.
There is something I've been meaning to say to you,
But don't worry, It isn't bad this time.
I realize that the past notes I've written to you have been pretty bad.
"Note to Self: Lose weight"
or "Note to Self: stop looking in the mirror and maybe you'd hate yourself less"
or even "Note to Self: Stop being a total failure at life".
All these past notes to you that are so filled with negativity,
I can see that you are drowning in cruel words from me.
So today I am here to spread positivity, rather than negativity.
So Note to Self:
LOVE WHO YOU ARE.
You know something?
You believe in God, I know it's true.
I can feel it in your heart.
Well then you should know this to be true,
My dear sweet reflection,
That God is hopelessly, helplessly, head over heels in LOVE with you!
So why aren't you?
You are hand-crafted by the maker of the universe.
You have been formed and created by the star breathing God of all.
The maker of all things who DOES NOT make mistakes
Has chosen to make YOU.
He loves you so dearly, so sweetly, and so truly.
So if he sees all your flaws, past, and mistakes, but still chooses to love you,
Why shouldn't you?
Note to Self:
CHOOSE JOY.
Have you been talking to Depression and Anxiety lately?
Because I can see you've lost your sparkle.
That glimmer in your eye has been dulled
By the cruel words you have surrounded yourself with.
The negativity that is often spoken through me,
Your very own inner voice.
I am here now to tell you that anything Depression and Anxiety have to say
Are nothing but lies.
Anxiety is trying to keep you in a box,
And Depression is trying to keep you down while you're in that box.
Together, they will be the dynamic duo of your undoing.
Don't give them more power than they really need.
I plead with you to choose to smile at work, even when you don't wanna be there.
I ask that you lift your head in times of trouble to look up and see the sun.
I BEG that you please find it in your strength to reach up to your Heavenly Father,
Especially when you feel He's furthest away,
Because let me reassure you,
He is never far away.
He is always within reach.
So please choose Joy.
It is with good intent that I request this of you.
And finally,
Note to Self:
HOLD ON.
I know you're tired.
I know you're exhausted.
I know you are mentally, spiritually, physically-- in every sense of the word WORN
You are WORN.
But please let me encourage you to keep going.
Get out of bed tomorrow when you feel like sleeping more.
Go into work when you feel you can't make it in because of your emotions telling you lies.
Do things that make you happy for improved mental health even if you don't have interest.
Eat good food.
Work out a bit.
Go see the sunshine.
Compliment yourself.
Keep smiling.
Just please keep holding on to anything that makes you glad.
You have friends and family and co workers that do not , in fact, hate you.
But much rather, they love you, they want you, they need you.
You're not finished yet,
So let God complete His work in your life.
He's got you, my friend.
Oh yeah and I guess I lied, one more thing...
Self? Look in the mirror.
You see me?...erm...you?
Go ahead and repeat this:
I want to be your friend.
To your Mind:
I want to be your friend.
To your Soul:
I want to be your friend.
To your Body:
I want to be your friend.
To your Heart:
I want to be your friend.
To YOU:
I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND.
Okay?
I know you've been waiting for this,
So go on, Self.
Live.
Don't just exist.
Clean up your messes.
Be considerate.
Show compassion.
Love others.
Be your own best friend, okay?
And remember WHO and WHOSE you are.
You are a daughter of the King.
You are a creation of the Maker who makes everything but mistakes.
You are a masterpiece, my dear sweet Self.
I believe in you.
~Love,
Yourself
I hope and pray that this has managed to speak into someone's life today, and let me know if there's anything I can pray about for any one of you little lemon drops. Be Blessed.
~AbbyLynn
