You Can Say No

I have not watched the news in over a year.

I don’t need to. Everything that is happening now, has happened before, at some point in history.

There is no reason for me to be worried, stressed or anxious.

People are doing exactly what scripture says they are going to do.

So my choice is simple- stay the course.

Set my eyes upon Jesus, and pray for those who are making decisions that affect all of us.

Set my eyes upon God, and pray for the daily decisions I have to make, that they are a reflection of Him and a reflection of the work He has done in me.

I continue on with my life. I work. I pay my bills. I am an active member of my church. I take care of my family. I spend time with my husband. I sit on my back porch swing and drink coffee like I don’t have a care in the world. I continue to move forward with writing, projects and educating myself.

I enjoy the life I have been blessed with and the people who share it with me.

I am here to tell you- there is nothing wrong with living your life and putting your own well-being ahead of all the worldly things which are currently happening. There is no shame in shutting off the news, social media accounts which are not positive and uplifting and setting boundaries with people who insist on focusing on the world view events.

You have the ability to protect yourself internally as much as you have the right to protect yourself externally.

My personal top 5 measures include:

• Not watching the news, on any channel, website, or radio station.
• Unfollowing social media accounts which are negative or news-loaded.
• Listening to nature when I am outside.
• Listening to positive music when music is turned on.
• Sticking with personal boundaries with people and places that cause me anxiety.

If you have been anxious, worried, or made to feel like you must have an opinion, you can set boundaries to keep yourself healthy.

You can say no.

XOXO,