Positive triggers - Scents and Bible reading?

Fresh bread photo by Wesual, Unsplash.

I'm sure that we’ve all had moments going about our daily routine where in the background we hear a fragment of a song and we’re instantly transported to some other time in our lives.

Or maybe walking down a street and catch the hint of a smell, bread baking, or a plant that we used to have at home, and again our mind takes us right back.

Often this is a happy memory, perhaps something that we did as a child, some seemingly incidental event that zooms into focus, something we had completely forgotten about.

The power of our memories and the associations made is truly incredible; it can change our whole mood, our whole outlook, from a brief sound or smell. A “feel good” factor.

It is possible that we already know what these positive triggers are in our own lives. If so, we can use them consciously. A song that lifts our mood - because of the associations it has. It may even be a book, or a short passage that makes us smile or feel more confident.

This is even more true of God’s word, the Bible.

If we read the Bible regularly it will become part of our lives, the wisdom of God’s word will become part of who we are. A new positive habit, adding to our daily routine and a daily meditation.

When we are in difficult situations, we won’t just have associations from our own lives to fall back on, we will have God’s guidance which can comfort us whenever we need it. It can also help promote a more positive mindset.

Perhaps you have a great knowledge of the Bible and read it every day. Or, it may be you’ve never read it, but the beauty of God’s word is that it is freely available to everyone. All we need to do is to start reading and let God’s word positively impact our lives day by day.

We may find that we develop a deeper relationship with God and find out about His attributes, His plan for the future – a perfect world on this earth and how he loves each individual life and wants everyone to be a part of it.

It can provide practical guidance for daily life decisions, give us a wider sense of purpose and change our mindset.

It can give us courage in difficult circumstances and a greater sense of happiness and fulfilment.

See this Daily Bible Reading Planner so that you read all of the Bible over one year. Three portions each day.

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