Have you been lying awake at night with anxious thoughts running through your head about what’s happening in the world? Yeah, me too. Given the frequency I have anxious thoughts at night, I’ve found a three step system to stop anxious thoughts so I can sleep.

It’s simple and quiet, so you don’t disturb your partner or any other person in the house.

Pray

First, pray. When anxiety creeps up on you and pushes you into your well worn groove, pray. Even if you’ve been lying awake for hours before you remember to pray, start when you remember.

Petition

Second, petition the Divine, to help you let anxiety go. Use whatever release image works best for you. You can cast your anxious thoughts on God’s altar, place them at Jesus feet, release a balloon, burn them in a fire, paper flowing down a river, etc. Visualize the release of your anxious thoughts. Or inhale peace, exhale anxiety.

Thanksgiving

Third, respond with thanksgiving and trust. This step is the most important and one which makes a difference. Give thanks to Yahweh, Jehovah, Lord, Savior, Yeshua, God, Jesus, and say you trust Him. (Use whichever name for the Divine you prefer.)

These simple three steps: pray, petition and thanksgiving, repeated for each anxious thought, will help you to be less anxious.

God bless.

Michelle

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