My experience lately has taught me that guiding your mind is a very conscious and intentional daily decision. Life had thrown so much at me that I hit rock bottom. I became very pessimistic, and all I wanted to do was accept the norm, which felt like my only option.

I am learning that having a positive mindset is never old-fashioned. You are only defeated when you allow your mind to be defeated. Whatever your mind can see, that is what your life will become. A positive mind propels you to put in the work and do all that is required to achieve the goals your heart has conceived.

Protecting and guiding your mind would imply you speaking out to yourself sometimes; it would imply you looking in the mirror and giving yourself a pep talk. It would involve you speaking out to counter a negative thought. As a person of faith, my Bible says in Proverbs 23:7, "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he". Muhammad Ali also said, "If your mind can conceive it and your heart can believe it, then you can achieve it".  The mind is very important, and anything you are or would become starts right there.

Have a great weekend.