This post was inspired by the artist Hollyn – & her newly released project – Bye, Sad Girl.
We have all heard it..”Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself!”
This is a story of a girl who knew no better than to pity herself, in light of all the seemingly unfortunate circumstances that came her way. She would once get sad & anxious, more times in a month than she wanted to, & crying was part of her routine. It was only on “good days” that she might NOT have spilt her mind out onto her yellowed journal pages; other times, she just couldn’t put the pen down. With God to complain to & her boyfriend to listen to her pitiful monologues, her world was getting dark.
This girl was me. I thank God for the past tense, because it was about to get INtense if i hadn’t already! Along the spiral of pity, there is selfishness, anxiety, loneliness, guilt, false guilt and depression. Here are are 5 things that helped me in this season, and still now…
Education
Friendship
Counsel
Prayer
Meditation
I was lead to a place where I could detach myself from “sorry girl”, no longer my destiny, no longer me. Although a continuing journey, when I am tempted to take sorry girl’s hand, I can refuse in strength and victory.
Hearing the story behind Hollyn’s Bye Sad Girl project, I was instantly liberated! I know we are all, in some way, suffering darkness in what we often forget is a spiritual battle too! I was encouraged by the song and it’s message of finally letting go of the comforting choking we are all too familiar with.
I encourage you to start your journey of saying goodbye ______ girl/guy.
I encourage you to be free.
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