Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Today was one of those days where encouragement and possibility overwhelmed and discouragement and doubt.  It had been a difficult week and yet today the bad feelings I had early have disappeared and are replaced by the excitement of possibility.  When my began I felt as if meeting my goals each day weren't much more than how do I get through and check off at least one to-do item.  I was challenged by things I needed to do and people who provided challenges.  On more than one occasion, I was truly annoyed and was finding it a little harder than usual to put on my positive face.  After all, I am a JOY and I can't be down for long.  I just didn't know if my feelings would change as quickly as I wanted them to and I wondered how quickly I could get back on track.

I have to sing praises that encouragement came my way.  Positivity came to me from so many different places that I know there was a conspiracy for my good. A C-O-N-spiracy!  My friends sent encouragement through e-mails.  They sent messages not because I was seeking it out, rather because they had positive testimonies to share.  (If you don't think of your e-mail as a method of evangelism, you should re-think that idea.)  More good news came to me when I spoke to other friends who could easily consider themselves be worse off than they would like and I found them to be inspired and motivational.  They knew that God would see them through this season and part of their moving to the next blessing was letting go and relying on faith.  I also did a little more praising and a little more prayer and found exponential results.  Also,  I did get some good workouts in that was outlet to relieve stress and provided a sense of accomplishment.  I actually pressed myself and do more than I felt I could do when I started the workout.  My head is in a different space now and I'm thinking this will translate into the rest of my life.

Don't get me wrong, I have a ton of work to do.  The difference today is that I feel as if I am on the right track and know that God will help me reach my goals as I serve his purpose.  What blessings today have been and what a blessing I hope to be.