What’s on your Mind? (2 Mins read)

October 10^th has been marked as World Mental Health Day. The theme line for World Mental Health Day 2024 goes like this: "It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace". It highlights the need for mental health support in the workplace, schools, universities, etc. creating a mentally robust environment.

How about our school be a safe and healthy environment to study and work in? Can the students and staff testify that it is a conducive place to learn and grow?

No doubt 21^st-century minds are constantly buffeted with cynical, depressive thoughts. Thoughts are quite complex & challenging to most of us. Some of you reading these lines could be depressed, neglected by family & friends, outcasts from the community, and emotionally down. “Life consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever through one’s head”- Mark Twain

Our mindset makes the difference and determines our mental well-being. Our minds are too busy and complex for us to comprehend. Mind is also critical and does not let us make the right decisions. Most of us are at the crossroads of our lives victimized by our emotions thinking about which direction to go. Our minds are often clouded with uncertainty and confusion.  

Conversely, our mind seldom looks like a rainbow, radiating its rays, shining and creative. It's in our hands to keep our minds alive. Let's set our minds to ponder worthy thoughts to celebrate minds radiating light.

How can we protect ourselves from falling into this pit of self-destruction and the onslaught of toxic, harmful thoughts that come from within and around us? God can protect and renew our minds, making them creative, and powered with positive thoughts. All that we need to do is to make Him known. Let positivity push us forward. "Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." — Albert Einstein

Let us be determined to challenge ourselves to keep our minds healthier and stronger.

Our Mind Matters!

What to do when we don’t know what to do... (Lockdown days)

1. Thank God that you are alive and able to breathe the air. Ask God why he has spared you?

2. Don’t be gripped by fear and anxiety as many leave this world. God is in complete control and our lives are in His hands.

3.Don’t be greedy to hoard more things. Spare for others and lend a helping hand to someone who is in need.

4. Skip a meal in a day (if you can) and feed the hungry and the needy ones (Isa 58).

5. Learn to be quiet in the presence of God and be silent before God.

6. Spend ample time in reading God’s word and meditate during these stormy times and record your notes as God speaks.

7. Keep yourselves industrious at home, cultivate a new habit, and share those fun experience with others.

8. Learn and master a new skill during this difficult time, that which can help you in the days to come.

9. Make a call to a friend who is in need of help, someone who is lonely and depressed that you can be a source of encouragement.

10. Set aside your mobile phone /gadgets for some time and spend quality time with your loved ones.

11. Create a blog and personally journal your thoughts about God, people whom you love, things that you cherish most.

12. Be wise and take all precautions in protecting yourselves (wear a mask, sanitize) and your family.  

13. As you wash your hands repeatedly, be reminded that the blood of Jesus alone can remove the dirt of your hearts (1 Jn 1:9).

14. Please do not forward immediately any fake news that you receive without verifying it. Let’s stop the lies.

15. Stay away from negative people and be positive in your thinking.

16. Learn to smile at others, it is contagious. You will not lose anything.  

17. Trust God, and do not fret (Psl 37).

18. Serve God in whatever ways he open doors for you (Rev 3:8).

19. Be always thankful!

20. Keep the faith and keep going through all your storms.