365 Days of Praise Challenge-Day 104

I am word person whether it be spoken or written. Words can pierce my heart like nothing else. Words when spoken in a sincere way really have a way with me. Not so much if someone says 'good job'. But something out of the norm and sincere can be really a powerful encourager. God worked through my manager yesterday during our meeting about my overloaded workload. She praised me saying, "Wow, Janine I am really impressed!" Apparently, despite all the extra stuff loaded onto me I am handling it all very well. Oh no does that mean nothing will change. Thankfully, yes and no. The workload isn't going away but we did brainstorm some ideas to help alleviate some of it. So, I am thankful for these words of praise that are encouraging to me and thankful to God for letting me know through my manager that I am doing well. It's time to pay the praise forward... Who am I going to spot light today and sincerely praise?
Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

365 Days of Praise Challenge-Day 46

Discouragement. It gets to me usually at that time of the month in my cycle which is now. It's the time when I feel defeated with all that I do. It's the time when my attitude shifts to negative rather than positive. It's the time when I want to just give up. Those hormones are working on me and the evil one is So trying to pull me further into it but thankfully I am mindful of the power of God and know that with His help I will get out of the mire of depressing thoughts once again. I grab onto anything that is encouraging but I am especially boosted with the written word whether it be in an email or a card someone sends me and reading my bible. That is where I will go to now and ask the One and Only God of the Universe to give me a kick in the butt and get me back into a positive frame of mind and to give me motivation to keep on with my purpose. Do you have times of discouragement? What helps you get out of it? I would love to send you an email or card whenever you are feeling down in the dumps. Just drop me a line and we can help each other out of the pit.
Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.