What You Feed is What Will Grow

I am such a firm believer in speaking positivity into your life and your future goals.The mind is such a powerful thing and our thoughts and words really having meaning. Personally speaking dealing with life post-grad has been more of a mental challenge than anything. The stress of going after your dreams, finding a job/adulting and being away from family and friends can be a lot mentally. Moments of feeling discouraged, incompetent and lonely can be such a battle of the mind but it really is so much truth in what you feed is what will grow.

Recently I found myself wanting to complain about not having everything I wanted in life instead of being grateful to even be in a new stage of life. I immediately had to catch myself and came to the realization that the more energy I put into these negative thoughts and doubts the more I was feeding into things that weren't feeding positivity into my life. The more energy I put into positive things and thinking about all of my future goals the more at peace I was in life. The saying, "You are what you eat" is very similar to what happens in the mind, "you are what you think" bad thoughts are like junk food, they're unhealthy. Bad thoughts have no value for your mind, your body, your spirit or your life. So don't waste your time on "junk food" thoughts because they only bring out negative experiences.

What has helped me become more cautious of the things I am feeding is remembering to be intentional about the things I am putting into my mind. I try to make it a habit to make sure I listen, watch or read at least one positive thing a day. Whether it's a sermon, a podcast, a quote or an inspirational article, there are so many things that can help you water and grow the things you want in your life. Even in dealing with social media, I have gone through my personal pages and have done a social media cleanse removing people that aren't inspirational, or positive. I've even began to be intentional with the time I'm spending on social media and being intentional about the things I am posting. I've recently even set a timer to let me know when I've been on too long so that way I am not getting lost scrolling in other people's lives.

Another thing that has helped me be cautious about the things I am feeding is my accountability partners, I am surrounded by some great people. Whenever I begin complaining to a friend I'm always reminded by them that I literally have nothing to complain about and reminded that my situation could be worse. Not only do they help me stop complaining but they motivate me and help me become who it is I want to be. You have to surround yourself with people will tell you the truth and that are working towards a similar goal.

Monitor your thoughts and self talk! What you say out loud about yourself and even what you think has such a huge impression on your life. There is so much power in the tongue and in your thoughts. I have even had to watch the things I say jokingly. Regarding to finances I would always joke and say "I am broke" or "I'm a broke college student" and without even realizing the damage I was speaking over my life. I had to train my mind to think, "I am wealthy, and I am rich" even when I had zero dollars to my name. Even in doing that and knowing my situation it gives me so much peace. I can know that I have $0 but because I am speaking positively about the situation it doesn't even bother me because I know better days are coming.

It is so important to think and speak life and positivity! Remember what you feed grows and what you starve will die. Be intentional about the things you are putting into your mind, find some positive people to surround yourself with and be cautious about the conversations you're having with yourself! It is definitely easier said than done but speak positively, think positively and positive things will happen.

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

– Mahatma Gandhi

Until Next Time,