Love

Speaking the truth as though it has already come to pass. This has helped me so much to achieve new goals. Specifically in my ongoing journey to control my tounge and stop being snippy with my kids. I found an old note the other day from 2004 where I was struggling with this. For at least 15 years of my life I've hated this about myself. When I was first trying to do this (this time), I explored several routes starting with reading parenting advice and writing down some good ideas and new habits but for me this is what has really made the difference.

We've all read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

But, what if I write this down every morning?

I am patient.
I am kind.
I am not jealous.
I don't brag.
I'm not proud.
I do not dishonor others.
I am not selfish.
I keep no record of wrongs.
I do not delight in evil.
I rejoice in the truth.
I always protect.
I always trust.
I always hope.
I always persevere.

It hits home. I start believing it. And I start living it. Not perfectly but you've got to start somewhere and small victories are still victories.

What can you start believing today?