There is always an opportunity to complain, but take that opportunity to be grateful. You decide what kind of day you will have. Make a great day.

Starting the process of change starts in the mind first then action follows. Most people don’t change until the pain out ways the pleasure. Learn the Stages of Change and what stage you are in to help you move toward accomplishing your goals.

Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s my purpose” or “Why am I here”. Your purpose is to show hope and to love others as you love yourself. Christians are to do that and point others to Jesus.

Unforgiveness is a silent killer. It’s like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die, but you’re the one that’s really dying. With the holidays approaching, let’s not have two “Beefs”in the room, the one on the table and the grudge/beef in your heart toward a family member that has hurt you. The only thing you can control is yourself so start the journey today of forgiving others and forgiving yourself. Let’s start our New Years resolution today.

You have to be your biggest cheerleader in life. Address the enemy in the inner me and kick it out. You can do whatever you put your mind to do that others can be blessed by your life. The best is yet to come.

The only way for us to have the victory in our mind is to stay focused on peace, truth, good reports and the fact that God is on our side. Painful past experiences try to high jack our joy and our peace so we have to guard our minds every moment of the day.

Learn 5 steps to deal with intrusive thoughts. Intrusive thoughts are unwanted negative thoughts that cause stress, anxiety or depressive symptoms. By this implementing these 5 steps you can conquer your negative thoughts.

Your mental health is your responsibility. Don’t think that someone is going to wave a magic wand and all your struggles will be over. You have to put in the work: Casting down/disregard negative thoughts that also includes Check, Challenge and Change your negative thoughts. Understand that negative thoughts are not yours and it is your amygdala trying to protect you because you responded to the negative thoughts with fear. This activated your sympathetic nervous system and caused your body to be in panic mode (Fight, Flight or Freeze). So, put in the work Consistently and over time your mental health will improve. Tap into your spiritual connection (God) trusting that something bigger than you is helping you through which can aide in your recovery.

8 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health. Practice at least 3 of these consistently and I promise you your mental health will improve.

What makes you happy? Is a question that most people don’t know the answer to. Happiness is not found in material things because that only last for a moment. Happiness starts from within and is not based on the situation. Life will sometimes make you want to give up, but we have to make a decision everyday to be happy. The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire https://psycho-tests.com/test/oxford-happiness-questionnaire