#2384 WW Wednesday: I am

On Saturday, I sat in on Oprah's Zoom meeting presented by WW. The topic was Connect and referred to connecting with friends and family during These Trying Times and also connecting with yourself. There were a few things that caught my attention, and one thing in particular has been on my mind since Saturday morning.

The words I AM, and specifically, what follows them. She referred to a conversation she had with Joel Osteen as few years ago in which he said that whatever follows the words I AM comes looking for you. Here's a clip of Osteen talking to Oprah about the concept from March 2016. 

Here's an even earlier clip from October 2012 from Oprah talking about I AM. (Yeah, I'm kind of on an Oprah kick lately.)

It made me think about how many times I have said, "I'm tired," and then I continue to feel tired all day. Or if I say, "I'm hungry," and I can't seem to stop munching on stuff. 

This week when I have caught myself thinking "I am" I have paused to think about what I want to come looking for me. It's been kind of a rough week and I have found myself thinking and feeling some negative thoughts. Anxiety and depression often find me, so I have to be careful with my thoughts. Taking that little pause when I start to think, "Whew! I am..." has been helpful in keeping myself on an even keel this week, for the most part. 

Words you say or even just think to yourself have a lot of meaning and power. Be gentle, joyful and easy with yourselves. We're all going through something, aren't we?