MY SUPPORTS

“God meets and always has met every human need.” 

–Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures

SPIRITUALITY

My number one support in life is Christian Science.  My understanding of God and my relationship to Him has helped me through challenges in life that seemed hopeless and bleak.  My daily prayer and study of the bible protects me from daily and life challenges.  I start every day grateful for the day that God has given me, knowing that I will walk with Him and express only the qualities of God.  In Christian Science we have 7 synonyms of God that help us to understand our Mother/Father/God.  God is Principle, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Life, Truth, and Love.  Without the support of Christian Science I would not have the tools to turn negative situations around.  The constant seeking of Truth keeps me living to my highest sense of right and I expect only good to be in my life because God is good and I am His reflection.

PEOPLE

As I have discussed before relationships are a huge support for me.  The people in my life give me emotional support.  I have different people for different moods and needs.  There is someone for every need: spiritual guidance and support, a hug, to gripe, and/or problem solving.  I need the support of others in my day.  I wear my emotions on my sleeve and I need people that want to listen and let me vent.  I am not a very stressful person because I am able to let things out and not bottle it up.

PRACTICAL

I would say the most obvious practical daily support I use is organization.  Everything has a place.  I do not often lose things because of this.  If my home or work space is not clean and organized I feel frazzled and unfocused.  Waking up to a messy house leaves me feeling chaotic and disorganized for the entire day.  Organization is equated to peace of mind for me.  I feel calmer and happier with organized spaces.

HANDLING CHALLENGES

Regardless of any challenge that occurred (physical, medical, mental, grief), I am confident that my supports would get me through it.  All of the supports that I mentioned before would be there for me to adjust to changes and to help build me up to a better place.  I have a husband that would move heaven and earth to help me and friends and family that would drop everything to be by my side in times of dire need.  I have seen this in practice.  A few years ago one of my best friends, out of our group of four, was suffering a great loss.  One of those friends paid to fly me to the friend in grief because she thought she needed me most, at that time.  My supports are selfless and I never feel alone!