{"id":11031,"date":"2013-09-05T06:34:05","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T13:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=11031"},"modified":"2013-09-05T06:34:05","modified_gmt":"2013-09-05T13:34:05","slug":"another-seasonal-trigger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=11031","title":{"rendered":"Another seasonal trigger"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning I woke up and realized I was full of dread.<\/p>\n

I reviewed my day – what was the trigger? But I didn’t see it.<\/p>\n

I reflected on my life and relationships – was there something I needed to give attention?<\/p>\n

But again, there wasn’t anything obvious.<\/p>\n

As I was standing in my kitchen looking at the grey sky and feeling the cool breeze come in the window, I realized that September is going to be another trigger for me. \u00c2\u00a0Due to the years of stress and emotional trauma – the worst of which happened in September- I need to recognize that the echos of that time of life can suck me into an unhealthy place. \u00c2\u00a0I don’t want to live there anymore. \u00c2\u00a0I need to remember that is not what life is like now and let God carry me.<\/p>\n

I need to make healthy choices even though all I want to do is curl up in a ball and sleep. \u00c2\u00a0I need to be sure and eat healthy even though all I want is comfort food. \u00c2\u00a0I need to stay in the Word, even though all I want to do is stay disengaged and get through these days as quickly as possible. \u00c2\u00a0I need to work hard to be present, even though I want to avoid any relationships that might hurt me.<\/p>\n

I’ve got my work cut out for me!<\/p>\n

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