When I’m struggling with life and having problems that seem insurmountable, or am unhappy and not trusting God to give me good gifts, when I’m not doing what’s right, not being self-controlled, patient, or content, I’ve learned that my issue isn’t always a spiritual one. More often than not, it’s actually a physical one!

Psalm 103:14 For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.

Sometimes, my entire outlook can improve if I ask myself a few basic (and I mean BASIC) questions* to help me quickly get to the root of the problem. 
1. When did I last eat? 🍳
2. Am I hydrated?💦
3. Is my screen-time out of balance? 📲 
4. Have I exercised? 🏃🏻‍♀️ 5. Did I sleep enough? 🛏

It seems embarrassingly childish that I’m managing my family and running a business but struggling to meet my own basic needs. But the truth is, it’s entirely too easy for me to remember how forgetting to eat, move, drink water, and SLEEP can quickly wreck my day. 

So the next time you feel you’re at the end of your hoarded resources, try asking yourself these questions, and see what you can fix for your body so that your heart and mind can realign to the truths you hold dear.

To help me remember, I made this simple graphic. I’ve saved it as a lock screen option in our stories, if you want to put it in a place where you’ll be reminded frequently to put “fuel” in your personal “gas tank!”

*I recently heard a @typologypodcast episode {#46} where the author suggested 5 similar questions that he poses to any personality coming to him for advice. I feel this struggle is a classic #type3 issue, but really anyone can miss the mark on basic self-care!