I am referring to that voice inside us that tries to take us off track, tries to take us to a place of evil rather than joy. I have witnessed varying degrees of depression yet always feel like there is so much more to learn. 

What I have learned from many of my close friends and family is that it is a battle that is fought daily.  It is a choice made daily to choose joy and to have hope.  Working through those negative voices inside our heads reaching for something greater, blocking out the negativity.

Reaching out in faith with all the negative noise is challenging.  For some of us, it seems close to impossible.  Fighting daily for hope, drowning out those negative voices inside us.

An amazing woman and friend of mine reposted this last week, originally from 2015, “I didn’t know that there was an option when it came to fighting the demons in my mind, but I’m now able to see that I am capable, and willing, to take them down one day at a time. I’m no longer afraid of the dark thoughts and self-hate I have for myself because those images of how I sometimes see myself are not winning anymore.”

After years of fighting those evil thoughts, the realization that one has the ability to reach for joy and ignore the evil.  It is a daily decision to push away the stress, anxiety, and negative thoughts to open up the opportunity for joy, hope, and love.     

During times of stress and anxiety, it’s important to look for the good in this world.  Hope provides us encouragement to release the negativity and reach out in faith.

Tough times will always exist, we have to train our minds to be able to see the joy. We need to grasp that small window of hope and tear down those voices of negativity.

Alleviating stress, anxiety and those evil thoughts is exhausting.  There is no quick fix and it is easier for some than for others. 

When I find myself stressed or full of anxiety, I quickly realize that I have not done my job regarding giving my worries to God.  As stress creeps into my world I take a deep breath and count to ten.  That forces me to focus on the issue which I then redirect straight to God through prayer.

Faith, hope, love, and joy rule over evil. In these dark times that we currently are facing, I reach out in faith knowing that we will get through this season and love will prevail despite all the signs of stress and anxiety.

As I start each day, I give thanks. I give thanks because I am able to choose to believe in hope, joy, and faith conquering any stress, anxiety, and depression.  Everyone has uniquely different issues, but once we learn to walk through, over, or around those evil thoughts we reach a whole new level of happiness.

Each day as stress, anxiety, and depression try to fill my head I challenge it with hope, prayer, and faith.  Forgiveness is a top priority along with opening my heart to love. With love, hope, and faith we live for something greater.

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