Mom of 6
Thanks once again for those insightful reflections you have posted. I copy them and keep them with my attacting program.

I too have often felt that God was punishing me for all my mistakes in the past and for my anxiety. I have come to realize through the tools of this program that God wants us to move forward. He does not want us to be stuck in fear and despair. God wants us to live in faith and courage.

Now each night before bed I thank God for having had my situations/ opportunities to practice my skills on a daily basis. Since I changed my thinking to see every anxious moment as a learning experience, I am coping with my daily anxiety with a healthier mindset.

So please keep the little affirmations/ reflections coming. Thanks. Good luck and God Bless.

Mom of 6 I really love your positive upbeat attitude and the way you put everything in perspective! I have been dealing with anxiety for 3 years now, and found that it increased somewhat when I adopted my husband's sister's 3 children, bringing our family count to 9 including my husband and myself. I discovered about 2 years ago, that it is easier for us as human beings to learn those things we need to learn when we have a contrite heart. For most of us it seems we hear the still small voice of the holy spirit mostly when we are in a time of trial. In reality we only mostly LISTEN to the still small voice during those trials, but it is ALWAYS there. Good luck to all of us who struggle daily with anxiety and/or depression, and just remember that we WILL all become the strong confident people that we want to be!!