I ASKED MY THERAPIST how to become emotionally strong in 30 days. She laughed then gave me this list.
1. Sit with one uncomfortable emotion for 10 minutes daily without fixing it 1/10
Judas is proof that you can sit in church, walk with Jesus, witness miracles, and still become an instrument of Satan.
The same boiling water that softens potatoes hardens an egg.
The difference is not the water but what is contained inside.
In the same way, the presence of God works according to the condition of the heart it finds.
One’s heart is transformed, while the other becomes hardened.
Do not invite God into your situation without first inviting Him into your life.
God is not looking for access to your circumstances alone He desires access to your heart.
"Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts."
Hebrews 3:15
I'm obsessed with cognitive biases.
A "cognitive bias" is a built-in glitch in our brain that sabotages good decisions.
These are the 11 craziest and most dangerous cognitive biases I've found: 👇
1. The Cobra Effect
The soft life is a life that protects your body from constant cortisol and adrenaline spikes.
It's a conscious choice to unsubscribe to urgency and pressure.
How to create a soft life for your nervous system:
My therapist told me
"We need to talk about the trauma of being the 'good kid' who grew up to be the exhausted adult. You spent your entire childhood chasing gold stars, keeping the peace, and making sure you never caused a single inconvenience for the adults around you. You became hyper-vigilant about reading the room, managing everyone else's moods, and burying your own needs so deep you forgot they existed. Now, you're an adult who physically panics at the thought of disappointing a stranger, handles conflict like a death sentence, and feels guilty just for resting. You weren't actually an 'easy' child-you were just a child who learned very early that your safety depended on your compliance. It is time to stop auditioning for everyone else's approval and start learning who you are when you aren't trying to save the day.
What’s your favourite verse when you’re in warfare:
ME: 👇🏾👇🏾
✔️Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission?Lamentations 3:37 NLT
✔️ They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have spoken!
Jeremiah 1:19 NLT
✔️ No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.”
Proverbs 21:30 NLT
✔️ I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.
Job 42:2 NLT
✔️ Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted; propose your plan, but it will not stand, for God is with us.
Isaiah 8:10 NIV
✔️ …Whoever attacks you will go down in defeat.
Isaiah 54:15 NLT
✔️ But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you.
Isaiah 54:17 NLT
✔️ The Lord will conquer your enemies when they attack you. They will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter from you in seven!”
Deuteronomy 28:7 NLT
TO EVERYONE WHO IS
• 35 years old
• 38 years old
• 41 years old
• 44 years old
• 47 years old
• 50 years old
AND YOUR BODY DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT
USED TO, DO THESE 12 THINGS.
1. Stop doing cardio
I come back…
Thank you for all the responses.
What Mohau has is called Royal Curls.
Thank you for those who misdirected me and said ‘Milano curls’ because that’s what I preferred in the end!
A month before her passing in 2017, Louise L. Hay wrote something that still resonates deeply:
“I’ll be turning 90 this Saturday. My younger years were filled with fear, but now my days are filled with trust and confidence.
My life didn’t really start to make sense until my mid-40s. At 50, I began writing—on a very small scale. My first year, I earned just \$42. At 55, I ventured into the world of computers, which terrified me, but I took classes and overcame my fears.
Today, I own three computers and travel everywhere with my iPad and iPhone. At 60, I planted my first garden. Around that time, I joined kids’ art classes and started painting. In my 70s and 80s, I became even more creative, and my life just kept getting richer and more fulfilling.
I still write, give talks, and teach by example. I’m always reading, learning, and growing. I run a successful publishing company and two nonprofits. I’m an avid organic gardener and grow most of my own food. I love people and parties, have many loving friends, and have traveled the world. I still paint and take classes. My life has become a treasure trove of experiences.
I want to encourage you to consciously shape your later years and realize that they can be the most rewarding chapter of your life. Your future is always bright, no matter your age. Let these years become your treasure years.
With love,
Louise Hay
✨🙌🏾💫
Today I learned a term called “Premature Competence”: When a child is forced to become self sufficient too early because no adult is reliably meeting their needs, they develop a false maturity. In adulthood, they appear highly capable but struggle to ask for help because they never learned it was safe to need anyone.
🌸I don’t need a relationship to validate who I am. I know who I am, and more importantly, I know whose I am. That changes the way I date. I no longer look for someone to tell me my worth. I look for someone who’s ready to steward the heart God has already affirmed.💛🥰
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