BE AN EMOTIONAL SURVIVOR By ACHIM

TOOTHPICKS To remind yoursel to pick good qualities in othres and in yourseif as well.self pity parties are as destructive as focusing on the fallings of others people. Proverbs 27:17  As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 13:20  Walk with the wise and become wise;associate with fools and get in trouble.

Rubber Band: To remind yourself to be flexible.Although things might not work out the way you participate,with God in the mix the situation will work out your good. Philippians 4:12-14 ESV / 41 helpful votes I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. Romans 14:5-6 ESV / 21 helpful votes One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.

Pencil To remind youeself to count your blessing-perhaps several times an hour if needed. Philippians 4:8  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Eraser: To remind yourself to forgive and forget the sins of other people and once you have made restitution or attempted to repair bonds that you have broken, to also forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. Yours are also forgivable and forgettable. Colossians 3:13 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Chewing Gum: To remind yourself to stick to your goals and not to wander into other interests or other people’s business. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

A Mint: To remind yourself that you are worth a mint—although you are mostly composed of water. Matthew 10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns--and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

A Small Paper Cross: To remind yourself to relax and to go over that list every day. Nehemiah 8:18 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.