Welcome back to Mental Snacks with Claiborne Jackson where you will find mindful discussions to assist with healing caused by generational trauma.

So I was listening to a motivational  speach by TD jakes and he said “ ships don’t sink from the water that is around them, they sink once that water gets into them. Its not what’s going on around you that causing you the problems and what your allowing to get inside of you that’s causing the problem. 

See I take that to mean that no matter what is going on around you, its up to you what you allow to get in your mind and body. That’s why setting boundaries  is so important. Have you ever been having a great day just enjoying life but then you lower the setting on your boundaries and allow some negativity in? It could be a phone call, it could be from going on social media but by some means you get caught up in a high tide and next thing you know water is in your boat and you start to feel yourself sinking. Well I know I have and I have learned from it. I now do whatever is necessary for me to stay at float. Even if it upsets other people but your problem is not my problem as harsh as it may sound. I will try and listen and help keep you at float but if you keep turning your boat back to the high tide well you will sink on your own. .. I say that to say this. don’t be afraid to set boundaries. Remember your boat doesn’t sink from the water that surrounds it, boats only sink when once that water gets inside. 

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