Self-awareness and self-acceptance of our limitations are important in order for us to avoid burnout. A self-awareness strategy of knowing who and what pushes our buttons of aggravation, anxiety, and frustration can help us to avoid feeling overwhelmed, angry, and the need for self-defense. This will help restore or maintain optimal safe-care within the following wellness components: emotional, physical, financial, … Read More
Self-Awareness Strategies
Strategy 5-Don’t be fooled by a bad mood -Self-awareness allows us to know what we are going through even if you cannot change the outcomes. To avoid a bad mood deception let us: Admit to ourselves that our mood is bad. Ask God to show us why we feel this way. Remind ourselves that we can be going through a … Read More
Self-Cleansing
Wow, summer is here. When we think about self-cleansing, we focus on physical weight loss. Have we ever stop to think about self-cleansing in preparation for our weekend with family members or loved ones? Of course, we do not think about it. If we did, what would it include? • Taking time to detox from our week. o Focusing on … Read More
Lifestyle Evaluation
As we began to ponder over life choices made in 2016, are we evaluating our choices by God’s Word? “And your ears shall hear a word of behind you saying This is the way walk in it. When you turn to the right or when you turn to the left” (Isaiah 30:21 ESV) Self-Questions How often did God speak and … Read More