Today I am proud to say that I officially beat my anxiety and I am going to share my secret. You can throw away all of those books and tune out all of those motivational videos because trust me, they will never work. You can’t beat anxiety by simply repeating a phrase or doing any steps. Don’t get so caught up in man made philosophies because men are flawed. Its like the blind leading the blind and could only fix the exterior problems.
As I read empowerment novels and watched motivational videos it only encouraged me to get back up. If you know anxiety like I do then you would know that without a solid foundation it will knock you right back down. I found my foundation in God. As I studied the bible and gained an understand of his word he showed me who I am. Now that I know who I am anxiety can’t tell me who I am.
Anxiety is triggered by internal suggestions that creates negative thoughts leading you to feel discomfort. Although statistics tell us the most of us suffer from a mental illness you have the power to cast that down. That power that I hold is not because of me but God in me. When I tried to fight anxiety with my own philosophies and philosophies from others, I always end up back where I started.
Tonight I am telling you that you are free from anxiety but you have to walk in that truth and not be fooled. I remember the day I diagnosed myself with anxiety as clear as day. I didn’t even know what it was until an article described how I felt. I realized that the day I labeled my self as anxious, I gave power to it. Anxiety slowly became who I was but now that I know the truth I will not be fooled. I had to go through a lot to realize this but know I can help you because I’ve been there.
Today vow to make this the last day that you will associate anxiety with your identity. Confidence is built through attitude, looks, or security in superficial things but, through acknowledging the truth. The truth isn’t that I am who God says I am so man can’t tell me anything other that what I already know.
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You had self-diagnosed as having anxiety?
Yes. I look research what I experienced and I notice its connection to anxiety. Then I went to counseling and support groups for it my freshman and sophomore year of college.
Oh wow! I’m glad you overcame.
Thank you!
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This is powerful!
Thank you.
Awesome blog…With some powerful messages….May God continue to bless your ministry and what you are doing… Sending waves of love to you…
Thank you so much.
Love this post! I have forgotten to keep God close to me during my dark times, and this served as a reminder.
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God bless! 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Great thoughts. The TRUTH sets us free, praise Jesus! I look forward to read more of your journey!
Blessings,
Jan
Thank you.
Great Post!
Thank you.
It is not a coincidence that as our society pushes God out, more and more mental illness is let in. We aren’t equipped to do this world on our own power! So thankful He gave you peace in Him.
Blessings!
Thank you. I always tell people not to speak negativity over themselves. God did not give us the spirit of things that can hurt us so we must not receive it.
2 years ago, I also felt anxious. A friend suggested that I read Bible. I did and like you, it helped me overcome anxiety. God is really amazing.