The B.R.A.T. Method: Embracing Inner Peace by Unplugging from the World

Daily writing prompt

How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?

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I can be a certified scroller. I wake up in the morning and scroll on Instagram before even brushing my teeth. It would start as inspiration of things I may want to do or something that inspires me. Then quickly the enemy would turn it into this dark depressing feeling of comparison.

Every scroll is a reminder of how nothing you do will ever be enough. It becomes this dark cloud that overcrowds your brain with thoughts that did not come from God. It makes you believe that your accomplishments or your goals will never be as good as the next. Perfection becomes your goal. You then start to imagine and tweak things about yourself to meet the standard of perfection. Now, falling deep into depression because you see no progression to this idea of perfection. In this moment, the enemy has caused you to lose sight of who you are.

The feeling of your chest tightening and your heart falling into your stomach. Some call it anxiety, better known as fear. This is a spirit that does not come from God. This is also an indication that it’s time to unplug.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1

This is what being a B.R.A.T is all about. Blocking reality and transforming into the person God has called you to be. Blocking reality means to unplug from the world. For me, that was leaving all of my social medias and focusing on God. This has brought me so much inner peace. The joy I feel on the inside of my soul is unexplainable. This is a joy that stays through hard times. When I’m facing difficult situations, I am able to genuinely smile. My God is bigger than my problems. This confidence comes from God.

I don’t know what blocking the world may look like for you, but I challenge you to block reality and transform. Do you think you can put down the thing that is causing you stress, or put down the thing that you don’t believe you can live without?

Let me know in the comments ..

This is the Bible Brat challenge …

Let’s unplug this weekend ..