20 Things to say no to for good mental health
Want good mental health? Then try giving up the following in this list:
1 Complaining
Studies shows complaining affects the brain.
2 Approval of others
Only God’s approval will do!
3 The need to be liked
Like everyone and then sleep well at night. Any well meaning person would like you!
4 Forget the likes and shares in social media as a measure of your popularity or likeability.
Excessive social media time. Social media has its many plusses and sadly excessive use sometimes affects people negatively too
5 Negative/toxic friends
You can’t expect to hang out with negative people and live a positive life – Joel Osteen
6 Negative words
Negative words attracts negative destiny and negative fate. Watch what you say.
7 Comparing yourself to others
Comparison is the thief or joy – Theodore Roosevelt. Each of us have individual purposes in life. So run your own race
8 Being manipulated
Stop giving control of your life to others
9 Manipulating others
Give up trying to control others. It ruins relationships especially the ones closest to us!
10 Living in the past
If you keep looking back you won’t be able to see where you are heading
11 Excuses
Excuses make us weak
12 Envy
You are unique. There will never be another like you. Why do you want to be someone else or have what they have?
13 Unforgiveness, grudges & bitterness
Even those that disappoint us have a reason. They teach us lessons and give us invaluable experience.
14 People pleasing
Being a God pleaser is easier than pleasing people or even self!
15 Casting blame
It is said a bad workman quarrels with his tools. Learn from the situation. If you are a manager take the blame. It shows strong leadership.
16 Anger
Anger whether repressed or expressive, often masks our hidden emotions. Find the true source of anger and deal with it.
17 Lust of material things
Learning to be content is worth more than all the riches in the world. You don’t need to wear a designer label to feel significant
18 Unhealthy competition
You are only allowed to outdo your past. There is no need to impress others. It puts too much pressure on ourselves.
19 Ingratitude
Grateful people are always happier. Every day find something to be happy with.
20 Striving for perfection
We are made perfect in Christ. In other words He sees us as perfect. So stop looking for worldly perfection such as the perfect spouse. The perfect kids, the perfect home, the perfect job and the perfect perfect!
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