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 It's been quite a journey with you and it's so good to have you here again. I've mentioned three factors that give us strength, keep us going and help us remain healthy emotionally. There are more factors, and I'll be talking about another, today. The Fourth Strengthening Factor is Affirmative Living. It sounds like a cliche, right? It's a major factor that keeps you going. Affirmative Living is beyond the daily affirmative declarations we make to ourselves in hope, but a way to live and embody the second greatest commandment with less hitch. Affirmative Living is not just about declaring to yourself, making yourself feel good and encouraging yourself. Affirmative Living is about living in the reality and consciousness of who you are without seeking validation or being a people pleaser. When we live in conformity to the WORD of GOD, we can exude the utmost affirmations and get the best of our minds. Let scriptures be the affirmative standard of living for you. Use ...

 Welcome back! I trust you have been keeping your head above the waters and showing up regardless. A quick recap! In the last post, I mentioned the need for friendships and community-oriented living and how it is not healthy to do life alone. In today's post, I'll be talking about the third strengthening factor, which is healthy thoughts. I know you're wondering how healthy thoughts is among the strengthening factors. One thing I learnt earlier in the year is how unhealthy thoughts breed toxicity. It's easy to think your thoughts are healthy until you reflect on what you think about. Healthy thoughts are products of healthy emotions. You can't move farther than your thoughts. Your thoughts project who you are. There is so much about our thoughts that we don't pay attention to. Misunderstandings, low self-esteem, envy, uncaring attitude and toxicity are many times a result of unhealthy thoughts. In comparing yourself to others, your thoughts towards yourself can ...